As we count down the last days of May, we realize that this summer will be a lot different than last. For one, we will be hitting the road quite a bit and not be as limited in our travels!
Here are a few pics that give a glimpse into what we are looking at doing.
Connection with Northern Heights Baptist in Norfolk, Nebraska
In the past couple of years, we have had a part in the training of Hispanic leaders of Northern Heights Baptist Church of Norfolk, Nebraska. David Martinez, far right, leads the Spanish congregation and has been training about a dozen lay leaders in their Instituto Biblico (Biblical Institute). Here, Bill prayed at the beginning of a meeting before we split into English and Spanish groups where we talked about how to use the Play. Story. Eat. method in starting new groups. Since that time, 5 groups have been established by these folks!
On Sunday, May 30th, Nola and I will get to be present for a graduation ceremony at Northern Heights Baptist Church. This team is also exploring the logistics of getting their graduates to go to Guatemala in an evangelism project next February. Stay tuned!
June Pastor-to-Pastor Connections in Nebraska
Bill, Nola, and I will be spending 10 days in Nebraska meeting with pastors and church leaders to see how we might help these folks and their churches.
Last year, we enjoyed the best steak of our lives with Rex and Deb Kelly of Ord, Nebraska. We will definitely be back there!
Also last year, we sat down to eat with the Olsons of Ord, Nebraska. Here, I made Doug, on the left, say a greeting for a Rancheros Cristianos video. We will be back at their church at the Evangelical Free Church of Ord.
Last year Bill did a session on a Disciple’s Leverage for a men’s lunch group at Burwell Baptist. We anticipate another gathering like this one as we continue our discussions about how to have life-giving conversations with Jesus and others.
July Visit From Cesar and Elba
In our latest trip to Guatemala, Cesar and Elba posed for a picture in Chiquimula, Guatemala, with Ray Gurney, pastor of Cross Creek Baptist Mission. Hopefully, all our buggies will be ready to roll when they come to visit!
Shortly after we celebrate our fourth of July, Cesar and Elba plan to come spend a few weeks with us. Right now, we have them visiting churches in Kansas City, running up to Nebraska for some connections, and spending a couple days near Carthage, Missouri. If you would like them to swing by to see you, let me know, and we will see if we can make that happen.
Justin Moving to an Engineering Internship
Justin Jacobson helped us in many different ways this past year as we got further into making video and audio recordings. This picture was taken on a day we were brainstorming together.
Justin will be taking on an internship with a local engineering company here in Kansas City. Since this is a part of his long term planning as he goes through his training at the University of Missouri Kansas City, we will be losing his help starting in June.
Thanks, Justin, for your work this year and last! We wish you the best in your internship and the pursuit of your career. My God bless you as you go!
10:02 PRAYER
Pray that all our comings and goings will foster more and more leaders multiplying disciple-makers who love like Jesus. Pray for the traveling logistics and safety for Cesar and Elba as they prepare to come.
Thank God for Justin and his help this past year. Also pray that God sends us the right person to take his place.
ENGAGE
If you are interested in having us visit you, let us know! Note that Bill will be starting some pastor-to-pastor calls during this summer. If you or your pastor might be interested, let us know that too!
INVEST
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We hope you are doing well. If we could pray for you in any way, let us know.
Love y’all!
Steve