Our annual Preaching Conferences have been a sincere blessing especially the past four or five years; however, this year was exceptional. Because it was the 25^th Anniversary of the founding of Fairhaven Baptist College, we had a large number of graduates make a special effort to attend. Between four and five hundred came to a family picnic on Thursday afternoon, and I think all had a wonderful time renewing old acquaintances and meeting alumni they didn't know.

The preaching is, of course, the highlight, and all of the men were used of God. He spoke to me in a definite way, and life-changing decisions were made at all services. The crowd was as large as we've ever had, but more than that, the spirit was thrilling. We just about sang the roof off as a congregation; and the band and choir, plus other specials outdid themselves.

Plan to join us next year April 21-24, 2003. People come every year from California to Massachusetts and from border to border. There is no doubt that it is the largest gathering of old-fashioned, separated fundamental Baptists of the year. It is just a thrill to get together.