October Update

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.