Still serving El Paso and Mexico...Great job HPC team! You are making an impact for Christ by meeting the needs of hurting people and sharing the Gospel. Over 300 salvations and thousands of people served in the name of Jesus!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Still Serving
Still serving El Paso and Mexico...Great job HPC team! You are making an impact for Christ by meeting the needs of hurting people and sharing the Gospel. Over 300 salvations and thousands of people served in the name of Jesus!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Working Vacation
Just got back from Florida with my family. What a great trip! We celebrated Esther's Dad's retirement. Also worked as we hosted our fifth summer camp. Great time for all of us!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Family and Ministry
I am keenly aware of the fact that society has labeled my children...PK's or Preacher's Kids. Most people think that the children that follow a pastor and his wife are doomed. However, my perspective is different.
Most of the activities our children are involved in require the parents to be in the audience or in the stands, away from their children, participating in a passive way. One of the great things about ministry is that you can "do ministry" together. Side by side, whether in the community or in the mission field we have the joy and privilege of serving alongside each other as a family.
No titles, no superiority, just brothers and sisters in Christ reaching a hurting world with Jesus-style compassion. I'm not too worried about what people may think; rather enjoying each precious moment with my family serving a loving God!
Most of the activities our children are involved in require the parents to be in the audience or in the stands, away from their children, participating in a passive way. One of the great things about ministry is that you can "do ministry" together. Side by side, whether in the community or in the mission field we have the joy and privilege of serving alongside each other as a family.
No titles, no superiority, just brothers and sisters in Christ reaching a hurting world with Jesus-style compassion. I'm not too worried about what people may think; rather enjoying each precious moment with my family serving a loving God!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Birthday
On July 6th, 1967 I was born into a world where the headlines were reporting on the Six-Day War, 464,000 U.S. troops fighting, and winning, the war in Vietnam, and the Civil Rights movement is in full swing as the "Mississippi Burning" trial has begun.
1967 was known as the "Summer of Love". (My parent's must have gotten a head start.) The best selling albums were Jim Morrison's "The Doors" and The Beatle's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band". Wow...do I feel old. LOL
I have seen so much in my life, not the least of which going from Albums to nano-pods and typewriters to laptops; but my biggest headline was when I decided to go "All in" for Jesus Christ about eight years ago at the altar inside Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge.
So much has happened since then, we are now a wonderful family of five, shepherding a new church plant in El Paso, Texas and two new churches in Juarez, Mexico.
With God's favor, a lot of sacrifice, and difficult days...we are truly living the Dream!-Thanks God...
1967 was known as the "Summer of Love". (My parent's must have gotten a head start.) The best selling albums were Jim Morrison's "The Doors" and The Beatle's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band". Wow...do I feel old. LOL
I have seen so much in my life, not the least of which going from Albums to nano-pods and typewriters to laptops; but my biggest headline was when I decided to go "All in" for Jesus Christ about eight years ago at the altar inside Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge.
So much has happened since then, we are now a wonderful family of five, shepherding a new church plant in El Paso, Texas and two new churches in Juarez, Mexico.
With God's favor, a lot of sacrifice, and difficult days...we are truly living the Dream!-Thanks God...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Mexico Missions
Great time in Juarez with a mission's team from HPC Highland Rd. We have been able to do many things such as vacation bible school, work projects, and community outreach; but bonding with the children at the orphanage has been such a blessing. Tonight we were able to have an outdoor service with incredible worship, really cool ballet and dramas, and a good word!
We were able to pray for dozens at the altar call and to finish the evening off, we fed about 350 people good ol' American hotdogs and chips. Advancing the Kingdom is as easy as meeting the need and sharing the story of Christ with people that are hungry!
We were able to pray for dozens at the altar call and to finish the evening off, we fed about 350 people good ol' American hotdogs and chips. Advancing the Kingdom is as easy as meeting the need and sharing the story of Christ with people that are hungry!
Friday, June 5, 2009
One girl
This little girl came up to me with such a beautiful smile and just began to hug and hold me. She stole my heart and this is the image I will keep with me from my trip to Africa.
This beautiful girl represents hope in a land of hopelessness. We loved on each other, but she marked me for life. It is for this girl that we strive to run the race marked out for us.
This beautiful girl represents hope in a land of hopelessness. We loved on each other, but she marked me for life. It is for this girl that we strive to run the race marked out for us.
Swaziland
We were able to train 350+ pastors at our first Go Global Leadership Conference. The event was called, "This is Africa: One Hope. One Heart. One Promise." We encouraged the pastors to take their nation for Jesus Christ. We told them that they were, "Plan A" and there was no "Plan B". I was able to encourage them to get a God-sized vision, a vision beyond them, and to hang on to it...no matter the cost.
So many opportunities to help bring the message of hope to a country that is reeling in hopelessness.
Swaziland is one of the most hurting countries in all of the world. They have lost 1/3 of the population of the entire country in the last five years due to HIV Aids.
Almost 1 person out of every two is infected with the virus. Leaving a country full of orphans with little hope of survival.
God cares for the poor and brokenhearted and uses us to reach them with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. We can truly make a difference for The Kingdom as we live out the mission of Healing Place Church, "to be a healing place for a hurting world".
So many opportunities to help bring the message of hope to a country that is reeling in hopelessness.
Swaziland is one of the most hurting countries in all of the world. They have lost 1/3 of the population of the entire country in the last five years due to HIV Aids.
Almost 1 person out of every two is infected with the virus. Leaving a country full of orphans with little hope of survival.
God cares for the poor and brokenhearted and uses us to reach them with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. We can truly make a difference for The Kingdom as we live out the mission of Healing Place Church, "to be a healing place for a hurting world".
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