wrapping up the summer

For those following on the blog, I haven’t updated in a long while. I think that happens every summer, but I’m okay with that because I know that my summer was not as empty as the blog ended up being.

July was as hectic as ever, but I loved every minute of it. The first several weeks I spent planning and organizing World’s For Sale. I was encouraged by the seniors who stepped up and led the rest of the students in their service. The Lord allowed it go off well and for that I am thankful.

Ian and I had the chance to go to a Mariner game, courtesy of our uncle, Ross.

Then I had a week break before I went camping with about 50 Jr. High and High School students. Apart from the rain the first night, the Lord gave us great weather. He used the teaching of the Word to challenge both the students and the staff as we looked at how ‘Jesus Is Better’ in the book of Hebrews.

The end of the summer came quickly as I found out that I would be moving to Upland, CA to take the Director of Student Ministries position at Foothill Bible Church. I received a king’s farewell as I was given the privilege to preach one last time in the GBC pulpit for the first time. The one28 staff along with my parents graciously gave me a workhorse for my continuing studies. And there was a reception after church that night.

God has blessed me tremendously. Not only by regenerating my dead heart, but by giving me people who love me. Words cannot describe how I have been ministered by the prayers of the saints and encouragement of the faithful. Thank you Grace Bible Church for your unconditional love, ceaseless prayers, and Spirit-filled ministry.