God continues to lead in amazing ways

It has been a while since our last posting. It has been a year of heartbreak, pain, healing and growth. It has been amazing to see how the Lord brings all things into His will and allows things in order to change our paths for Him.

Most of you are aware of a change in our place of worship about a year ago. As you can guess, this was a very difficult decision for us as we loved and still love our brothers and sisters at our previous church. This situation, while difficult, has been a blessing as we have found just the right fit in our new church home.

God needed to change our course of direction and this was how He decided to do it. I can't say that it was easy but following Him does come with trials. Thankfully, He uses these times to refine us like gold in the fire.

He continues to lead, one day at a time. We are following in the same way, one day at a time. Some days seem discouraging as Craig's work has been light and his paychecks lighter. Other days it is easy to see exactly what He is doing as we have our calling affirmed by church leaders and friends. Some days, we just continue on; staying in His word, in prayer and seeking Him. None of these days are wasted as they all play a part in preparing us for what He has for us.

Our hearts continue to beat for the world, starting with our neighbors and reaching to wherever He guides. Our prayers are for those who have not heard. Our desires are to be used however He sees fit in order to bring souls to Him. And in all things, that the Lord would be glorified.

Please continue to pray for and with us that we would see where He leads and be obedient to what He shows us.

Listening to the Lord's Call

As most of you are aware, we have been feeling a call to serve in missions for many years now. This call has become more evident to us in recent days and we have begun to investigate how the Lord might use us in taking the gospel message to the unreached.

Through the past year or so, we have been researching the need for people to work amidst the unreached people groups of Africa. We have been talking with various people about the possibility of being a part of a team working in Africa by using our spiritual gifts and abilities.

We are thinking particularly of serving through administrative, hospitality and vocational education and construction.  God knows our make up and we are open to His call.
Will you pray with us for the peoples of Africa? Pray for each group to have someone who will bring them Jesus.  Pray that the Lord would begin to plant churches within each of these groups. Pray that they would see the futality of leaning on their own good works and realize their need for a perfect mediator who bridges the gap between them and God.  Pray against false gods and animism.

Pray also for us as we continue to seek His will in our lives concerning this. Pray for our families, specifically our girls and Jackie's parents, that this transition will go well and that they would be supportive.