A recent archaeology discovery again confirmed the accuracy of the Old Testament historical account.

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FaithSearch Highlights

• The Bible Learning Center (BLC) keeps adding new material including my recent newsletter articles on the second coming of Christ and role of American Christians in the explosive growth of Christianity around the world.  
• Praise God for the successful transition of our ministry software to our new database platform Bloomerang. The staff is looking forward to its ongoing use. I think you may even notice a difference in the future as well. 
• Praise God for a good third quarter Board of Director’s meeting at the end of October. 
• We praise God for another recent written testimony from an incarcerated man who, upon reading Surprised by Faith responded, “…it put a light on my own pride and arrogance… [and I prayed,] Lord, please forgive me!”  
• Praise God that the office personnel transition has gone well. Stacy Hermann has transitioned out of her role, and Brad and Sarah are now assuming much of her former duties. 
• Praise God for a healthy baby girl (Kara Jean), the fourth child in the Adrian and Aly Van Vactor family.  

This FREE Happ-O-getics newsletter of happenings and apologetic evidence is sent four times per year to everyone on our FaithSearch mail list with an E-mail address on record. Share it with friends and encourage them to sign up online.

FaithSearch Highlights

• Praise God for the office management ministry of Stacy Hermann since April of 2025. She has resigned due to family commitments – effective about October 1.
• We are also rejoicing that Sarah Bierle, wife of Brad, will join the staff to handle some of the responsibilities and Brad will cover the donor and donation details. Pray for a smooth transition.   
• Oleg again had God’s protection and blessing during his recent three-week trip to Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhsta, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. Invitations are already filling his next trip’s itinerary. 
• The Bible Learning Center (BLC) had a 138% increase in users last quarter (compared to the same period in 2025). 
• The BLC now has small group guidelines and Q&A for facilitation of the “Making Sense of Creation and Evolution” and the “With Jesus in the Upper Room” video series.
• Praise and prayer for our newest Board member, Ardis Dirksen (Craig), living in Hutchinson, MN.
• We are so grateful for the many donors and churches who partner with us in ministry. As Jesus taught, together we are increasing His presence in individual lives, in churches, in communities domestically, and in countries abroad.  
• We are getting additional responses from incarcerated persons who desire more Bible materials after reading Surprised by Faith (SBF) which was distributed freely to them by Aneko Press.
• We recently received a letter from a man who attended a Discovery presentation thirty-five years ago. He wrote to say thanks for planting the truth in his mind which now has come to fruition in salvation. What a joy to know the Holy Spirit continues to work long after we have forgotten.  

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FaithSearch Highlights

• God has continued to sustain FaithSearch through the faithful support of Friends of the ministry.
• Oleg had an impactful three weeks in Russia and Belarus, and was protected in an unusual encounter.
• The Bible Learning Center now has small group guidelines for facilitators of the “Creation & Evolution” and the “Upper Room” video series.
• Don has a full Bible teaching schedule for June and July in Sioux Falls, SD.
• Adrian and his family are finally free of illness after a long stretch with several different forms of it.

We already know that parking in front of a TV or sitting at a desk for hours without exercise is a formula for bad health, especially for the heart. Recent research has now expanded that concern for another organ – our brain.