Since we left Holland, MI on January 1, we’ve completed six THRIST Conferences (four in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in Mississippi) and are getting ready to start our seventh in Gonzales, LA (tomorrow). We’ve experienced big cities like Miami and small towns like Interlachen, FL, but no matter where we are, people are still hungry to meet with the lover of their souls, Jesus Christ. The southern hospitality is fantastic down here, but where is the warm weather??? Fortunately, there’s been plenty of sunshine to enjoy, and for that we are so thankful!
School is going well for Christian and Elizabeth. They just started studying the Middle Ages in history and just finished life cycles of insects in science. Their curriculum is so full of excellent literature that it’s not unusual for them to read an extra chapter because they just can’t wait until the next day! How fun!
We have a marvelous team this year, and it is a joy to see these young people maturing personally and spiritually. They are all in the process of determining what they will be doing next year, and it will be difficult to say goodbye to the ones who will be moving on to the next phase of their lives. But at the same time, we are excited for what God has next for them.
Hebrews 12:1 says, “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked for us.” In addition to doing that daily in our walk with the Lord, Jennifer and I are endeavoring to literally run with perseverance as we try to stay in shape and regularly exercise. There have been a lot of miles logged either in the neighborhoods surrounding the churches we’re in and many times literally running around the perimeter of the church parking lots. Just last weekend, we ran through the hills of historic downtown Columbus, MS, where we were able to admire the many early 1800’s homes with beautiful architecture and most likely amazing stories.
Coming up in one week week (Feb. 28 – March 3), you will have the opportunity to “sit through” our THIRST Conference in Dothan, Alabama through a live stream on the internet. If you’ve never participated in a Life Action event, we invite you to join us, see what we do, and allow God to use this time in your own life to renew your heart for the Lord. Who knows, maybe someday you too will find yourself living in a trailer on a different church parking lot each week! You can get information regarding this event and the details of the live stream at www.lifeaction.org.
In 2007, God called us from a fifteen year history in manufacturing to Life Action Ministries to help support the message of revival. It is our desire and passion to see personal revival transform lives in order that we may become a nationwide community of believers who are loving, Christ-like, and committed, so that Christ’s redemptive purposes can be accomplished in the world.
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