Prayer & Praise Update

Requests:

• I have a couple of meetings with leaders of potentially partnering churches.  Please pray that God will go before me in these meetings.
• I'm trying to work on a promotional video for the church plant, please pray that this will come together smoothly and that it will be done with excellence.
• Ann and I will be going to a church planting conference in a couple of weeks.  Please pray that our minds will be open and that this will be a very beneficial time for us to continue to dream and learn.
• Please pray that God will continue to guide me to people who have a heart to give towards the ministry of this church plant.
• Caitlin is still really struggling with the transition.  We are spending half of the week with my parents and the other half of the week with Ann's parents.  This has been challenging for all of us, but especially for Caitlin.  
• Please pray that God will protect our marriage and family.
• Ann and I have continued building relationships with new friends in South Mishawaka. Please pray that God will continue to bless and grow these relationships that we are forming.
• Please pray that we will hear clearly from God...that He would guard our hearts and minds.  
• Please pray that God will give Ann and I wisdom beyond our years and experience!!!
• Please continue to pray for the leaders of the Lead Team and their churches.  Please pray for God's protection of them (Jim - College Park, Jeff - Cedar Road, John - St. Mark, Paul -Wakarusa).
• Next month Ann and I will begin sharing with partnering churches.  Please pray that God's anointing will be on us. 

Praises:

• Ann and I continue to meet new people and are forming some wonderful new Friendships in South Mishawaka.  We're absolutely loving it! 
• I had a great meeting in Ohio with my church planting coach.  He is great for provoking my thinking about ministry and leadership.  I also had an opportunity to meet with some church planters who are much further "down the road" than I.  It was a great time connecting with them.
• I'm continuing to read and learn.  A book that I've particularly wrestled with but appreciated is "They Like Jesus, but Not the Church" - Dan Kimble
• Ann and I have continued visiting a number of different churches and have loved worshiping with them as well as observing and learning from them.  Caitlin has done incredibly well meeting new people and going to new classes each week...We are so grateful!
• There are several who have contacted me over the last couple of weeks just wondering how they can be of support to us and the church.  There continues to be interest...yea God!
• I've finally finished the first draft of writing out the Vision, Core Values, Basic Strategy and Core Beliefs for this new church.  I'd be happy to e-mail it to you to get your feedback and if you're interested.  e-mail me at:  levanjt@aol.com
• I just continue to be amazed with God's faithfulness and encouragement to us.
• We're grateful for those of you who are faithfully praying for us...God is using YOU to make a difference in us and through us!