December 2019 Ministry Update

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are enjoying time with family and friends during the Holiday season. Thank you so much for your prayers, your financial support, your service to Jesus and most importantly, thank you for your friendship. The Lord has kept us busy this past fall. Here is what we've been up to...

Awana Trainings

We started our training season at the Awana Equip at Parkside Bible Fellowship in Fallon, NV. Love to meet and see all these folks again.

I had the opportunity to go to Texas and work with Awana Missionary Colleague Andrea Perkins and her trainings in Fort Worth, College Station, San Angelo and Austin. 

Fort Worth AMC

Lunch with part of our missionary team in San Angelo, TX

Awana Equip Training in College Station, TX 

After coming home from Texas, I flew to Juneau, AK to help missionary colleagues Dan & Geraldine at the Awana Equip Training in Juneau, AK.

Awana Equip at Auke Bay Bible Church, in Auke Bay, AK

After coming home from Alaska, I drove to Las Vegas for the Awana Equip Training at Spring Valley Baptist in Las Vegas. 

I headed north and was keynote speaker at the Idaho Falls, ID Awana Equip Training.

Great to be back home for the Awana Equip Training at South Reno Baptist in Reno, NV

Byron and Joan Meyer "killed it" with their communication styles breakout session.

Denominational Connections

I was invited to attend and set up a display at the Nevada Baptist Convention Annual  meeting. It was truly wonderful to spend time with the pastors and churches of Nevada. 

I was also invited to attend and set up a display at the Utah/ Idaho Baptist Convention, along with Awana Missionary colleagues Kevin Kennington and Jerry Berheim.

Club Visits

Throughout the club season, I get invited to visit the Awana clubs throughout our area. I love to do this as I get a chance to see the clubbers and the leaders, encourage them and thank them for their ministry. Here are some of the places I've been to this fall.

Sierra Bible Church- Reno, NV

High Sierra Fellowship- Gardnerville, NV

First Baptist Sparks, NV

Granite Hills Baptist- Reno, NV

Roy Bible Church- Roy, UT

First Baptist Battle Mountain

Parkside Bible Fellowship- Fallon, NV

Calvary Chapel South Lake Tahoe, CA

Sierra Bible Church- Truckee

Calvary Ely, NV

Quinn River Baptist- McDermitt, NV

Ruby Mountain Bible Church- Spring Creek, NV

The River Ministries- Topaz Ranch Estates, NV

Mountain Vista Baptist- Carson City, NV

Awana Missionary Conference

I was blessed to spend a week with Awana MIssionary Colleagues from all over the US as we discussed "Discipling the church of 2050" at the Bi-Annual "November Awana Missionary Conference" hosted at Mt Hermon Christian Conference Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

Taking the train with missionary colleagues to Emeryville, CA

We heard from Awana Director of Content Kevin Oriss. Kevin is leading a team at Awana Headquarters devoted to bringing the message of "Resilient Discipleship" to pastors and churches around the country.

Family Time

 I got spend time with my nephews, while I was in Texas.

Ryan and I at T-Mobile Arena to watch the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

First time voting with Jack and Ryan

Thanksgiving with Judy, Ryan, Maggie, Jack and Jim. I truly have a lot to be thankful for.

That's it for now. Thanks again to everyone who gives, serves, prays and helps reach MORE kids with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Judy and I are so blessed to call you partners and friends.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will see you again in 2020.