Prayer and Praise Update...

Requests:

• One of our churches on the lead team had to pull out.  They indicated that they believed in Ann and I and the vision but the leadership didn't feel that the church was at a place to be able to join in the lead team.  We are in need of at least 1 new or ideally 2 more churches to join the lead team.
• Please pray that God would direct us to the right people, businesses and churches to financially partner with us.  I'm having several conversations with people and churches saying, "We'd like to partner with you, but the economy is affecting us."
• Ann and I are still building relationships and trying to reach out to people of South Mishawaka.  Please pray that God will continue to build and bring new relationships to us.
• Please pray that we will remain encouraged and that we will have wisdom and courage.
• Please pray for God's hand of protection on our hearts and family.
• Please pray that God will raise up others who will commit to praying for us and this ministry.

Praises:

• While we may have lost a church from the lead team we just had a new church join the team, Sturgis Missionary Church.  Now if we can get at least one more church on board.
• I've had some wonderful meetings with potential church partners.  All have agreed to be prayer partners and several are considering being financial supporters of us.
• Ann and I recently attended a church planting conference.  We learned a great deal and we had a wonderful time networking and dreaming with other church planters who are taking similar faith steps.
• While going to the conference we were able to be spend some time with friends...they were an encouragement to us.
• Ann and I are so grateful for our friends and family who are very supportive of us.

Thanks for your continued prayers and support!