The "New Normal"

Like the rest of humanity, the Corona Virus has forced me into adjusting what ministry looks like during this time. To be honest, despite the disappointments, there is so much opportunity. Since we cannot go do evangelism on the campuses or on the streets, we are spending more time seeking the Lord in what He has for our ministry during this time. Right now, we are focusing more on the equipping aspect of our ministry. Once a week I lead an evangelism training time for our YWAM staff. Once a week I lead an evangelism training time for our Face to Face interns. Fridays I host a thing called "Quarantine Conversations" which is an intentional discussion with non believers. All of these things of course we do on ZOOM and other social media platforms. So when we lump all these things together, along with normal prayer times, strategy times, it is amazing how full a week can become. Please pray for us as we continue to adjust and navigate Gospel Focus at this time. 

Family Time

January and February are our snowshoeing months. 

Up until the Corona Virus, we were doing our typical family stuff this time of year. Some hiking, some snowshoeing, and we celebrated two birthdays as I turned 43 and Autumn turned 11. During the "home in place" measures we have been doing our best to walk 3 times a day, which amounts to 8 miles a day, and weather permitting taking hikes in the mountains. But even that is getting limited as state parks and national parks are closed! All things said and done, we are truly grateful to have a roof over our head, food in the frig, and to date we are all healthy!

The kids and I on my 43rd birthday

Autumn Beth turned 11 on March 23rd. She is still our spitfire, very opinionated, and independant risk taker of the family.

If you squint your eyes and look about half way up you will see a plane in the background. That was Anders flying over us on one of our hikes. Any clear weather he has, he is up in the air earning hours towards his commercial license.

I took this picture hiking one day with the family. I love them all so much, and these times go by to quickly.

"A Year With the Giants"

Many times I get asked what I do for personal devotions, study, etc.. This year I decided to read a different autobiography or biography on some heroes of the Christian faith every month. January, was John Paton, February was David Brainard, March was St. Patrick, and April I will be reading the biography of Amy Carmichael. I absolutely have loved doing this in my personal devotion time. I cannot help but evaluate my Christian walk when you read these types of books. 

February Reading

March Reading

April Reading

Winter Face to Face Internship

The above is a screenshot of two messages one of our Face to Face interns shared not to long ago about his experience doing our Face to Face evangelism internship. I think it sums up very well what God is doing through the lives of all the people involved. I thought I would let the words speak for the internship. This winter, we had 15 interns, and all were set to graduate until we all had to go on lock down for this Corona Virus situation. January, February, and most of March was packed full of evangelism with our interns. We had 14 signed up for our Spring Internship, as well as already 10 signed up for our summer one. At this time though, we have to put the internship on hold. Please pray for us as we navigate the months ahead.