Spring 2026 · Trumpet Report
Healing and Hope Mark a New Season in Marion
Marion, Illinois
- Pastor
- Buddy Ryals
Greetings from Marion, Illinois. We’re six years now back home in Marion after being around the world - through Lake Havasu City, AZ, Samoa, Paducah, KY and Prescott. God is helping us we’ve bought our building, added a stage, rearranged the worship team, saw lots of visitors for Trunk or Treat, and Family Fun Days.
Most recently, we added three to four band songs and shortened the song service on Sunday nights, since we have several songs over the years that minister to the saints and challenge visitors. Through this change and Tuesday night evangelism prayer meetings, our core of people has something new to invite those they love, know, and meet on outreach, and they’re coming in!
One husband, because of those prayers, surrendered at home and surprised wife, who has been coming out to services and prayer for four months, by coming out to Sunday night services.
God is inspiring with direction on where to find those ready for change and surrender as we’ve had deep snow and lots of rain this winter. We found several at Walmart (one was healed there after being in tears with knee pain!) and work places and even six young people at a park pavilion, with three of them being healed of pain in ears, lower back and hips. We are beginning to break through!
The biggest miracle was a adult grandson, deep in sin, who loves guitars. He came one night praying and getting free from broken rib pain during fellowship!
A second mareacle was a daughter, recently completing rehab, who finally returned to several services since New Year’s. She was filled with the Holy Spirit, coming into the prayer room every service and even coming to conference. Thank you Jesus for all You want to do in these backslidden children, and we are believing for the rest.
Revivals with Artie Marin, Tom Kenyon, Steve Nicodemus, Andy Anderson and Mike Gomez were very good over the past two years, and we are looking forward to Dave Fowles in April. We are so thankful for their words and great preaching.
Thank you for your prayers and partnering with us for our city and beyond. We’re praying for you and yours!
