Saturday, May 30

This is what the parking lot looked like outside our chapel window at sunrise on Saturday morning.

The trucks looked nice in the morning sun.

Our first visitor was this Wal-Mart driver.

He was waiting for the registration line to open.

We were surprised at how many trucks arrived on Saturday morning.

By the time registration closed on Saturday afternoon, there were a few more than 1,200 trucks on the grounds – a record for ATHS.

Lester Good – from Good Transport Service, Inc. – not far from the TFC Office – stopped to visit.

Saturday was a big day for visitors to the show.

Our son-in-law Roy (left) and two young friends surprised us with a visit.

This driver came to tell us, “If it wasn’t for Chaplain David, I would have divorced my wife. David helped me to think sensibly and keep my feet on the ground.”

Another driver told us that Chaplain David influenced his walk with the Lord.

Chaplain Jake telling a couple and their daughter about TFC’s ministry.

Bill, Jesse, Jake, and Cerwin (hidden behind the steps) preparing to put the steps in the storage bins.

Notice the canopy on the ground. It got windy just before we began packing up and destroyed it. Not a serious problem, because it was time for a new one. This one had some bends and tears and was getting a bit fragile.

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We are always pleased to give out TFC literature, Bibles, and at times pray for those who are discouraged or looking for wisdom.

One of our goals in promoting the ministry at truck shows, is to help make drivers feel comfortable to visit our chapels when they are out on the road, and to let them know there are worship services every Sunday and Bible studies during the week, or they can stop in anytime when they have questions about God and the Bible, or just need a quiet place to pray.

Someone asked if we ministered to a lot of drivers at this show, I said, “I think more drivers ministered to us this time – with their kind words about our ministry and staff.”