MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Church Update
After a couple years of ministry together, Montez and I have decided to move forward with each launching new church plants. Although a difficult decision, this has been nothing but an honoring, loving and Kingdom expanding move. Stef and I are developing and training a diverse leadership team and continuing with the principals of community development, diversity and empowerment. The community night I have been running is continuing as part of the new church as well. Stay tuned for updates, and if you’re interested in being part of this new work, feel free to give us a call!
Making Disciples who make disciples…
One highlight in my (Steve’s) week is mentoring men who are then mentoring younger men. Together we are working with an average of 17 younger men between the ages of 15-21. Many of these youth have been on and off probation, drugs and in and out of gangs - a similar testimony to those mentoring them. It is staggering how our history of injustice combined with personal choices have left so many African American youth and men to face their circumstances like a title wave about to crash overhead. Reverend King put it this way, “The hard truth is that neither Negro nor white has yet done enough to expect the dawn of a new day.” And yet we have faith, that by the grace of God, these young men will become Christ-centered husbands and fathers, school teachers, laborers, business owners and pastors. Please pray for these young men and the girls group as well!
Elijah House
Stef is wrapping up another semester of Elijah House prayer ministry. She has been developing a leadership team that with her lead the class. This semester brought in 21 people from 6 different churches! On the tail end of her training in September, Stef was released by Elijah House to teach some of the course live (the course is a video course). This has been a blessing to the class as she is able to teach in a more relevant way. Plus Stef’s just an amazing teacher! Graduation is on the 17th. If you’re free, shoot Stef an email for details!
Family
Hello from our kids! They also thank you for your prayers and support, which keep them warm and protected! Ian (now in 2nd grade) goes to Reeceville and played soccer this fall (yes, I’m a proud dad!). Luke’s in Kindergarten at Reeceville and loves playing war and tag in the neighborhood; and that’s our Maddie carrying shoes over to the right~ yes she has a shoe fetish at 21 moths old…no one told me it would start so
young! Stef and I are doing great. Right Stef? She nodded. We’re looking forward to starting a “home group” in January with a handful of people that we have been reaching out to in our neighborhood over the past couple years.
Church Update
After a couple years of ministry together, Montez and I have decided to move forward with each launching new church plants. Although a difficult decision, this has been nothing but an honoring, loving and Kingdom expanding move. Stef and I are developing and training a diverse leadership team and continuing with the principals of community development, diversity and empowerment. The community night I have been running is continuing as part of the new church as well. Stay tuned for updates, and if you’re interested in being part of this new work, feel free to give us a call!
Making Disciples who make disciples…
One highlight in my (Steve’s) week is mentoring men who are then mentoring younger men. Together we are working with an average of 17 younger men between the ages of 15-21. Many of these youth have been on and off probation, drugs and in and out of gangs - a similar testimony to those mentoring them. It is staggering how our history of injustice combined with personal choices have left so many African American youth and men to face their circumstances like a title wave about to crash overhead. Reverend King put it this way, “The hard truth is that neither Negro nor white has yet done enough to expect the dawn of a new day.” And yet we have faith, that by the grace of God, these young men will become Christ-centered husbands and fathers, school teachers, laborers, business owners and pastors. Please pray for these young men and the girls group as well!
Elijah House
Stef is wrapping up another semester of Elijah House prayer ministry. She has been developing a leadership team that with her lead the class. This semester brought in 21 people from 6 different churches! On the tail end of her training in September, Stef was released by Elijah House to teach some of the course live (the course is a video course). This has been a blessing to the class as she is able to teach in a more relevant way. Plus Stef’s just an amazing teacher! Graduation is on the 17th. If you’re free, shoot Stef an email for details!
Family
Hello from our kids! They also thank you for your prayers and support, which keep them warm and protected! Ian (now in 2nd grade) goes to Reeceville and played soccer this fall (yes, I’m a proud dad!). Luke’s in Kindergarten at Reeceville and loves playing war and tag in the neighborhood; and that’s our Maddie carrying shoes over to the right~ yes she has a shoe fetish at 21 moths old…no one told me it would start so
young! Stef and I are doing great. Right Stef? She nodded. We’re looking forward to starting a “home group” in January with a handful of people that we have been reaching out to in our neighborhood over the past couple years. Also, check out our most recent project “Soap for Hope” at: www.hopebeyondborders.org 
This Christmas we thank God for each of you. We are richly blessed because of your partnership with us and support of the work we are called too. May the “Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”…and may you have a MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
This Christmas we thank God for each of you. We are richly blessed because of your partnership with us and support of the work we are called too. May the “Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”…and may you have a MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
