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We attended the ARC conference in Baton Rouge and it was a fantastic time. Getting to see friends/family was saweet! But honestly I desperately missed the family that God has given us here. I kept thinking how much I would have loved for them to experience what we did. But yet another confirmation of the calling God has placed on our lives for Portland Or. I came away excited and challenge in my life. Ready to make some definite changes that will bring me further into the plans and purposes of God for our lives. I am excited to say that I have implemented alot of them. Change comes slowly but I am sure that these things will bare fruit sooner rather than later.

Allison had a great time swimming with her daddy and hanging out with me. I love her. She is ready for just about anything. I can't believe that she will be six this coming month, I keep asking her if she will stay five for one more year and she just says that she can't, she just "gotta" be six. So looks like I have to deal with it! She is quite the young lady now. I was putting her to bed last night and she asked me.."when do I get to see Jesus?" So I told her that she can pray and that Jesus could come see her maybe in her dreams, but she said no "I want to see Him for real." For a second I was stumped and then I told her that Jesus was coming on a White Horse to get us and take us to be with Him. She wanted to know when that was. And I didn't know wasn't working. She started to cry and said she really wanted to see Him. Wow I love that she wants to see Him.

We are looking at buildings right now. One we were really interested in may fall through which we have discovered may be a blessing. We have found another. Please be praying with us for the right location, the best facilities for best price. We want to be in the location that we are meant to be in, in order to fulfill the purposes of God for the lives of the people God is calling us too. That is more important than anything else.

Each Thursday night we have prayer as a team. It has been incredible to watch as God has answered prayer after prayer. Our God is an Awesome God. There is no doubt. He has met with us every time. Our group is growing. Please pray for all those that have started coming to prayer that are either not saved or are searching. Our heart is that they find friendship in our group and that through that friendship, discover relationship/friendship with our Jesus. He is bringing a couple at a time. It is good. Please pray for our team in there job situations and in life that they would be strengthen and encouraged that they would be provided for in every way with wisdom as they reach out to there co workers and those around them. We are so proud of them.

Last Thursday we had the privilege of having a team from the Oregon Ministry Network. They visited with us, shared with us, loved on us and more than that encourage our entire team. (I will never look at rowing a boat the same again!) It was really great they are so incredibly encouraging. Assistant Superintendent Lee & Cindy McCloud, Pastor Joe and Lila Pearson and Pastor Terry and Janelle Abbott. Thank you to all of them for giving so much to us.

This weekend we have our next Launch Team Training. We are teaching on our next Core Value Worship:
"I see a church that loves to Worship God: Through creative expressions of worship such as the arts, serving, giving, and corporate worship we create a culture of worship that provides a tangible and undeniable experience with God."

Please pray for Mark and I as we pursue employment. We have both been looking but as of yet have been unsuccessful in our pursuit of employment. I would prefer it to be me that works so that Mark can focus more on the task at hand. Be praying with us for the right opportunities. We love you, we are praying for you too. If you have prayer request of any kind please let us know we would love to pray for you. Blessings