Dear friends: My family has been in Albuquerque about two months now, and we really love being back in the Southwest!
God has blessed us with old friends and new, and has really encouraged us on our first few steps towards seeing a church plant grow here in the Far NE Heights of Albuquerque.
We praise God for...
-Successful networking with churches, pastors, and interested families. My sense is that the word is getting out about our new church starting...all by word of mouth, without a cent spent on advertising as of yet.
-Our family getting settled here quickly. Our sons are already busy with school, soccer, and piano lessons. We have a temporary home church in Crossroads Fellowship (PCA), where we feel welcome and nurtured.
Please pray for us...
-As our bible studies start in October. Two groups will meet, one on Tuesday nights, the other on Sunday evenings, both groups meeting twice a month. We'll be studying the book of Acts, with an emphasis on developing some of our church's core values along the way. We have a number of families interested in attending...the key is moving them from interested to coming to committed! And that takes time, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
-We will be looking to name ourselves, a significant step in the church planting process. Please pray for a name that will reflect the grace of God and the ministry we hope to have in our city.
-I am already on the lookout for a capable musician or musicians who could be our music leader as we look to launch in the fall of 2011. Pray that God will lead that man and his family to us...that is, if we haven't met him yet!
As always, thank you for your support! May God richly bless you.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
September Update
Just a quick update on how things are progressing for us in Albuquerque, and how you can be in prayer for us...
1. Moving & settling in has gone very smoothly. Our sons like their new school, soccer season has started for both of them, and we have a new puppy that we all chase after!
2. Networking has been good so far. I've had the opportunity to speak one on one with a number of folks about the church plant; we hosted an 'open house' at our new home, and had 46 adults and kids come through, many of them 'old friends' that we enjoyed reconnecting with. I also had the chance to preach at Crossroads PCA in Albuquerque, planted just a few years ago, and hope to establish a great relationship with the church and her pastor.
3. Fundraising continues to go well. I've received a number of new pledges over the past six weeks, and look forward to opportunities to speak to church leaders in New Mexico and El Paso in the near future, with hopes they will come on board and support this new work.
Please pray for the following...
1. Our first Bible study meeting is Sunday, September 12. This is the first 'real' meeting of those who are at least interested in the new church. Pray for a sweet time of fellowship and unity of purpose.
2. A good sense of routine for our family, and for me in particular. Sometimes I seem swamped with 'stuff to do', other times I am less than busy. Both Carrie and I would like to have more even schedules (this also has something to do with the puppy!). No doubt this is normal when moving to a new place, but we'd like some more normalcy...pray for this (and patience, no doubt!).
3. Opportunities to share about the church plant: this month's Presbytery meeting in Santa Fe (Sept. 24); I'm preaching in El Paso on Sept. 26; an upcoming trip to Alamogordo, NM in the fall. Please pray that more churches will come on board in support of this work, and that I'll be fully funded by Thanksgiving, in order to give full energy and focus on the ministry at hand.
Thanks so much for your interest, prayers and support!
1. Moving & settling in has gone very smoothly. Our sons like their new school, soccer season has started for both of them, and we have a new puppy that we all chase after!
2. Networking has been good so far. I've had the opportunity to speak one on one with a number of folks about the church plant; we hosted an 'open house' at our new home, and had 46 adults and kids come through, many of them 'old friends' that we enjoyed reconnecting with. I also had the chance to preach at Crossroads PCA in Albuquerque, planted just a few years ago, and hope to establish a great relationship with the church and her pastor.
3. Fundraising continues to go well. I've received a number of new pledges over the past six weeks, and look forward to opportunities to speak to church leaders in New Mexico and El Paso in the near future, with hopes they will come on board and support this new work.
Please pray for the following...
1. Our first Bible study meeting is Sunday, September 12. This is the first 'real' meeting of those who are at least interested in the new church. Pray for a sweet time of fellowship and unity of purpose.
2. A good sense of routine for our family, and for me in particular. Sometimes I seem swamped with 'stuff to do', other times I am less than busy. Both Carrie and I would like to have more even schedules (this also has something to do with the puppy!). No doubt this is normal when moving to a new place, but we'd like some more normalcy...pray for this (and patience, no doubt!).
3. Opportunities to share about the church plant: this month's Presbytery meeting in Santa Fe (Sept. 24); I'm preaching in El Paso on Sept. 26; an upcoming trip to Alamogordo, NM in the fall. Please pray that more churches will come on board in support of this work, and that I'll be fully funded by Thanksgiving, in order to give full energy and focus on the ministry at hand.
Thanks so much for your interest, prayers and support!
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