Hi All, This ministry update is dedicated to the Mantua Creek church plant. Before reading further, please take a moment to download and scroll through our updated prospectus: As I said in my August ministry update, “God has opened and closed doors consistent with continuing Mantua Creek and taking it into its next season. This is where I’ve settled personally: For … Read More
Exclusive Prayer and Ministry Update-082623
“The Lord GOD helps me; therefore, I have not been disgraced; therefore, I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame…” Isaiah 50:7, NIV Carpentry Well, I never thought I’d be taking this path at 57, but this “carpenter—theologian” has taken up his tools again as a way to 1) support … Read More
EXCLUSIVE PRAYER AND MINISTRY UPDATE-060723
For some of you who read this blog regularly, thanks for your patience as I’ve had to reflect and navigate some challenges over the last few weeks. Here’s our latest: Care Net: Unexpectedly, last month, I found it necessary to resign as Executive Director of Church Outreach and Engagement. Although I’ve been honored to work alongside some amazing people over … Read More
Spread the Love Month, 3 of 3
Hi Friends, This is the last in the “Spread the Love” series and this one is about our Mantua Creek Church plant. It’s also the first time in my six-plus years of doing this blog that I’m sharing a video to better speak to you heart-to-heart.
Exclusive Prayer and Ministry Update-102022
Happy Fall, Friends! I hope you and yours are well. Here’s our latest: Personal Our biggest news happened earlier this week and is certainly worthy of being the featured image above. On Monday, Kade Thomas Austen, grandchild #7, was born. He was 6 lb., 14 oz. and everybody is doing great. “Mimi” Pam got to see him along with his … Read More
EXCLUSIVE PRAYER & MINISTRY UPDATE- 071422
Hi Friends, I hope your summer is going well. Pam and I are in St. John on vacation and I wanted to share an update with you. Care Net: Care Net’s pace has not let up this year and, on this side of the pandemic, I have been doing a lot of speaking and traveling. Most recently I have done … Read More
EXCLUSIVE PRAYER & MINISTRY UPDATE- 042822
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…” Zechariah 4:10, NLT Hi All! Happy Spring to each one of you and here’s our latest: Care Net: The pace at Care Net continues to be challenging, although rewarding. I now lead a six-person team (four full-time and two part-time), with two more full-time positions … Read More
Churches & Pastors: Toxic or Trustworthy?
If you’re a regular subscriber and missed getting the blog last week, I’m sorry about that. I was a bit overwhelmed with some other projects and deadlines which I’ll explain. It was my first time to skip a week since starting in June 2016! As I shared in a recent bi-monthly ministry update, I’m getting ready to do a soft … Read More