Last night I asked you all to be praying for me as I was preaching and Emmanuel Baptist. I thank you so much for your prayers as everything seemed to go smoothly and I really felt God’s presence there giving me peace and somewhat calm nerves. I know I randomly ask for prayer but it means so much to know that there are those of you out there who w/ out fail join me in prayer. Thank you so very much!

Today has been a pretty blah day at the Rec Center so far. Very hot outside and inside w/ not a lot of people visiting us. Hopefully tonight things will pick up a bit more. Especially that we will have a good turnout for our Men’s bowling league. We only have three weeks left before we start our winter season. So, I am really hoping I will do well and not embarrass myself with my mad bowling skills too much!

Thanks again for all your prayers and please keep them coming as I need them daily!

Tonight I am going to be speaking at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Stanton. As most of you know I am a sports ministry major and way more comfortable talking to a group of kids with a bball as an illustration rather than sharing in front of a church. If you get a chance and can say some quick prayers for me tonight I would greatly appreciate. Thanks so much!

Today is my first day back at the Rec Center after a weekend whirlwind of visiting w/ family and friends, baby shower, and speaking on Sunday.   The day got off to an interesting start just having to get up at 5:30 to drive back to KY in time to open up the Rec Center.   However, without speeding I managed to make it back to get the Rec Center opened up on time and ready for buisness.   As the day progressed I played catch up on various things around the Rec Center and ran the bowling lanes for our weekly seniors that come in every Tuesday to bowl.  Now as the day winds down I am getting ready to pick up Erin and head to a Kiwanis dinner.   By the time I get hope it will have been a really long day.

Not to bore you with my day I do want to blog on a serious note to ask you to be prayin about the kids that we work with here in Beattyville.  I returned today to find that one of our kids we work with is making some really bad relationship decisions with a person that doesn’t know the Lord.   It’s been a struggle to see someone who you have poured into for years totally reject over and over what they know they should do and really not give a care about their testimony.   At the same time I was finding all this out Erin was having a conversation with someone else about another person who does full time ministry in our area that is really struggling with this same issue, of seeing kids you are giving your life to share with constantly turn away from God.   I know the pull of Satan and the World is strong wherever you are, but it really seems to just constantly draw the kids here in Beattyville away from God.   Kids that claim to be Christ followers are willing to follow anything but Christ.  Relationships, friendships, and various other things hold so much sway in their lives.    All that being said,  I am asking for your prayers.   Pray for Erin and I, as well as other Christian workers in our area not to get discouraged.  Pray that we will continue to be sold out to God and passionate in our pursuit of showing the love of Christ to these kids.   And most importantly, pray for our kids.  Pray that they will not only recognize their need to put Christ as Lord of their life, but that they would do that no matter the cost or the draws of this world.   Please please pray…

This weekend has been a busy weekend of sharing about the ministry of KMM. Erin and I were at her home church, Bible Center, in Charleston, WV to give an update on things in KY. During both the morning services I had the opportunity to give a quick blurb about us and then give the offertory prayer. Between each service we had the opportunity to set up a display and talk with different church members, and also Erin got to catch up w/ a lot of people that she knew growing up.

During the evening service, we were given 15 minutes to do a ministry presentation to the church. Since we hadn’t been able to speak in front of the church since before Erin left staff w/ Campus Crusade we decided to do an overview of the community we live in, the needs facing the community, and how our ministry looks to address those needs and share the love of Christ.

We were also blessed to be able to hear some very good sermons given by the head of the theology department at Cedarville. Especially last night’s message which was on how our goal in life should be getting people adopted into the family of God and how that should always be our ultimate desire. Very very encouraging message.

This morning I was able to have a little bit of extra time to sleep in which was great. With work and the baby coming those times are few and far between, but make me definitely thankful when we are able to get them!

Over all this has been a great weekend of refreshment and encouragement. I am so thankful God gives us those times when we need them.

This weekend has been a busy weekend of sharing about the ministry of KMM. Erin and I were at her home church, Bible Center, in Charleston, WV to give an update on things in KY. During both the morning services I had the opportunity to give a quick blurb about us and then give the offertory prayer. Between each service we had the opportunity to set up a display and talk with different church members, and also Erin got to catch up w/ a lot of people that she knew growing up.

During the evening service, we were given 15 minutes to do a ministry presentation to the church. Since we hadn’t been able to speak in front of the church since before Erin left staff w/ Campus Crusade we decided to do an overview of the community we live in, the needs facing the community, and how our ministry looks to address those needs and share the love of Christ.

We were also blessed to be able to hear some very good sermons given by the head of the theology department at Cedarville. Especially last night’s message which was on how our goal in life should be getting people adopted into the family of God and how that should always be our ultimate desire. Very very encouraging message.

This morning I was able to have a little bit of extra time to sleep in which was great. With work and the baby coming those times are few and far between, but make me definitely thankful when we are able to get them!

Over all this has been a great weekend of refreshment and encouragement. I am so thankful God gives us those times when we need them.