July Praise & Prayer

(Video: The transformation of our gym has begun!)

Praises (We praise God for...)

1) The Lord's faithful and timely provision of our needs!

2) The opportunity I had this past week to work with the youth at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's "King's Club." I loved getting to know both the kids and the staff there, and hope to continue to serve them in different capacities.

3) Our gym rehab has begun! We have made great progress thus far, and Lord willing we will be putting in the new floor this week!

4) Our discipleship groups, and the work that God is doing in and through us. We are being stretched as leaders, and we are seeing people's passion for the Lord, His word, and making disciples grow!

Prayer Requests (Pray with us for...)

1) That we would depend fully on the Lord (John 15:5) in our marriage and in our ministry.

2) For our upcoming eye screening (July 16th through 19th). Over the course of 4 days, we hope to serve 400 Richmond residents! Please pray that the Lord would provide adequate staff (optometrists), volunteers, and people to be served. Pray with us that this would impact lives for Christ! (See eye screening video below...)

3) That we would continue to grow as disciple makers.

4) That I would be able to sell my condo (in Chicago), and that Josie would be able to rent her condo (in Branson).

5) I will be preaching the weekends of July 7-8, 21-22, & 28-29. Please pray for my time of preparation - that the Lord would challenge me with what He would lead me to share. Also, pray that Christ would be exalted every time I preach. You can listen to our messages here if you are interested.

6) For continued planning, preparation, and leader recruitment for AWANA (It will launch this fall!).

(Video: This helps explain the mission & vision of the eye screening. This is the first time, this ministry has come to Richmond.)