Marvin and Tina Buckland

ByJoe Bishop September 3, 2018November 3, 2018

Meet the Buckland Family

Bill and Viola Genung

ByJoe Bishop September 1, 2018September 17, 2018

Bill and Viola Genung—Several years ago Phil Tharp, a bus worker was calling in the little community of North Pekin. As he went down Sunset Street he met a short little boy on the curb. His name was Billy Genung. At the time there was some sort of bus route promotion going on. When Brother…

Bus Ministry Testimonials

Howard and Delina Sly

ByJoe Bishop September 1, 2018September 17, 2018

Howard and Delina Sly—In the early spring of 1975 Oscar Meyer, a fine bus workers was making contacts on South Eleventh Street in Pekin. He came across a little girl by the name of Leslie Sly. He talked to Leslie’s mother and asked her if she could ride his bus, #21, to Sunday school that…

Bus Ministry Testimonials

Mercy Van Raden

ByJoe Bishop January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

The bus ministry is one of the most rewarding ministries that a church can have; it teaches many different lessons to the bus worker as well as the bus kids. The bus route has increased my faith in God. One of my bus kids was convinced his dad was going to come to church. His…

Bus Ministry Testimonials

Sherri Bosworth

ByJoe Bishop January 16, 2019March 6, 2024

I was a bus kid! My family never attended church but I began riding the bus. Gave my life to Jesus that very first Sunday! That was in 1987! Fast forward to now… I am married to a Pastor and ministry is our life! Of course we are involved in bus ministry to this day!

Bus Ministry Testimonials

Bobby Roberson

ByJoe Bishop October 25, 2018October 26, 2018

What a surprise! Bobby (Sylvester) Roberson and his wife came through Chesterton, Indiana unexpectedly. Bobby was saved at Fairhaven Baptist Church in 1980. His wife, who has never visited here, said that he’s always talking about Fairhaven, Fairhaven, Fairhaven! Bill Smith was his children’s bus captain. He said he used to close the blinds when he…