Ministry Update.
We are trying to get the Youth to understand the importance of Scripture Memorization. So we are going to give them a challenge. Memorizing Spripture verse by verse chapter by chapter. Oddly enough it makes it easier. So we are going to come up with a reward for doing so. I think that we will start with the John Chapter 1. This way we have something that they can all learn. For in John we see Jesus is fully God and not just His Son. So important for today. So be in prayer for this.

Also we are starting Awana very soon. So be praying that everything will run smoothly and God will bless it.

For the sake of the gospel,

Mike

Hello all. The Easter Egg Hunt went really well. We had 40 kids show up, several that we hadnt seen before. It was a whole lot of fun and the Gospel went out. Sunday was great too. We had so many people in the church. Of course, I have never really understood why so many people decide to go on just Easter and Christmas. It never ceases to amaze me why they choose to go on those days. It is almost as though they feel a responsibiblty too. Or maybe they just think that it gives them favor with God in some way, shape, or form. But God is pretty clear that He wants a heart of "I get to", Not a heart of "I guess I have to." People in times of trouble where church is practically outlawed still go because they love and adore God and want to spend time with Him in worship and with the other fellow believers. Church is not just a place to go to make you feel better about the life you are living. It is not a penance, It is an obedience. It is a joy. It is a gracious way to came together as Christians and worship the Lord in Spirit and truth. It is a place to learn together how to grow and discern "As iron sharpens iron." Think about that this next Sunday. Be different. Go Back to church and keep going.

IN HIS LOVE AND SERVICE,

MIKE

Ministry is great.

So far we have had some really good times here at our new church. It has been interesting. And not in a bad way either. God has really blessed us here. I have met with the principle of the school down the street and he said I could do a Bible Study at the school during lunch time. I will do that every two weeks. Cherie is doing the wed night childrens lessons and is doing really well. She is always a great encouragement to me and I know that I could not do so many things without her patience. Zackary has really taken off here. He wanted to play baseball so we signed him up for it. Luke is doing much better. He was really having a hard time at school just adjusting to the new life here. Hannah is getting into a dance/gymnastics class. She is really looking forward to it. All in all it is so cool to see how God has worked out every little detail. We would ask that you would continue to pray for us all that God would lead and guide us in the paths that he would have us to go, and that He would give us the wisdom to use each moment wisely so that we would not waste this ministry that we have waited so long for. We want Him to get the Glory for all His goodness and faithfullness. I also am teaching the straight up Gospel now in my lessons. God gave me a great way to do it. I love acrostics so the thought came to me to if you share the Gospel just remember SHARE. Sin, Hell, Atonement, Repentance and Faith, Eternal life. Be in prayer for all of us that we would SHARE and make desciples of all those that we get to come in contact with.

GOD BLESS