Seeing Some Fruit!The last month, while hectic as you will hear about in a minute, has been profitable in the ministry! Brian and I have continued meeting this semester. Two weeks ago we spent time discussing how to reach out more to those around us. I challenged Brian to share the gospel with a stranger at some point during the week. He came back next week and did it! He got to share with another runner and spent a few minutes talking to him about his spiritual beliefs. This week the assignment is to talk with the track coach and then speak before the whole team inviting them to an investigative bible study during the 4 weeks of May term. This is a great opportunity as Brian is already a leader on the team and will be even more so as a Senior next year. Please pray for a response from runners at Wartburg, that a bible study group would be started among the track team.
Also this semester I have been able to meet with Justin. Each week we get together and work on his basketball shooting and then talk about spiritual issues. Last month we had a great discussion about hell and the character of God and this week we talked about what it meant to believe in Jesus for salvation. At the end of our time I asked, "If I made myself available would you be willing to get together and read the bible each morning?" His respone? "YEAH!" We are planning on meeting each day before class after finals are through.
Making it through MarchAlso this semester I have been able to meet with Justin. Each week we get together and work on his basketball shooting and then talk about spiritual issues. Last month we had a great discussion about hell and the character of God and this week we talked about what it meant to believe in Jesus for salvation. At the end of our time I asked, "If I made myself available would you be willing to get together and read the bible each morning?" His respone? "YEAH!" We are planning on meeting each day before class after finals are through.
If you've been keeping tabs on us, you know that we had our hands full last month. I'm pleased to report that we made it through, barely. We made it to the east coast and back enjoying our visit with friends, even finding time for some souvenirs- including a brand new flu bug! That little gem managed to stick around essentially the whole month, blessing Caleb twice and the rest of us for a week or so. It feels great to have made it to April.
Two Months to Go
As you know, our time with The Navigators is coming to an end this May. With only two months to go we are beginning to tie up things with the ministry and make arrangements for the work at Wartburg and UNI to continue when we move off the payroll. Here are some areas of prayer for us:
1) Please pray for the gospel to advance as it has been doing especially in the last month!
2) We have had some pledges go unfulfilled in 2008 and are going to be cutting our finances close here at the end of the school year. If you are yet to fulfill a pledged amount would you please remember us in April and May? If you are "on schedule", would you be willing to consider giving an additional one time gift? As it stands we will probably need another $1200-$1500. (If you are on a monthly giving plan your last month will be May. There will be more to come on this later!)
3) I have a few interviews in April and some more resumes that are out to potential employers. Would you please pray that the process would go smoothly and that the next job would be a great fit, not only for the bills, but for the family.
4) Our first ultrasound for Jr. #2 is coming up on Monday. So far, things are looking great for a September delivery!
1) Please pray for the gospel to advance as it has been doing especially in the last month!
2) We have had some pledges go unfulfilled in 2008 and are going to be cutting our finances close here at the end of the school year. If you are yet to fulfill a pledged amount would you please remember us in April and May? If you are "on schedule", would you be willing to consider giving an additional one time gift? As it stands we will probably need another $1200-$1500. (If you are on a monthly giving plan your last month will be May. There will be more to come on this later!)
3) I have a few interviews in April and some more resumes that are out to potential employers. Would you please pray that the process would go smoothly and that the next job would be a great fit, not only for the bills, but for the family.
4) Our first ultrasound for Jr. #2 is coming up on Monday. So far, things are looking great for a September delivery!
