Back in Canada

We've just had the most wonderful vacation, three weeks of spending time with friends and supporters in the Jackson, Michigan area. Lots of praying, sharing, and of course, hugs all around.

We are glad to be back to our little home here in Canada. Though our time away was special and needed, it is time to get back and prepare for the beginning of our next semester of training. This semester's courses will prepare us for our "Jungle Camp" experience. We will be going through many technical classes that deal with living in an area of the world where the amineties are limited to our creative ability and God's provision of natural resources.

We will be opening our 2nd semester class of Foundations for Living. We will be leading the class and presenting the attributes of God. The entire class has gone through this curriculum with us already, this will be review for us all. The intention is to alow us the opportunity to speak in front of groups and collaborate on our presentation. I am glad to be working with my wife who is very creative. Please pray with us as we prepare, we can be used of the Lord to "kick-off" the semester with great excitement and enthusiasm.

Christmas-God's gift to all the world

We had a blast with the training staff and fellow students last night at our Christmas Party. A time of singing followed by a challenge, a reminder really, about the fact that someone took the time to share the gospel with each of us. Because of those who were faithful we had the joy of gathering and celebrating the greatest miracle in history - the birth of God's Deliverer, the birth of JESUS!

There are 11 new people groups represented in the celebrants this year because of others who have seen the faithfulness of God and joined Him in making sure these folks have heard about the Christ-child who was born, then suffered for them, shed His blood for their sin debt, died for them, and now is risen - coming for them!

Thank You God for Your love and faithfulness, keeping the promise You made that would provide all mankind needed to have intimate fellowship with You, giving us Your cherished and only Son that Christmas just a little over 2000 years ago. Thank You for this Merry Christmas for our new brothers and sisters around the world!

For the blog site, memories of the bridge we crossed this summer - a reminder of God's faithfulness to provide the bridge required between mankind and Himself.