Summer is coming – can you feel it? As I think of the summer, I can’t help be get very excited for the opportunities for growth and service. I’ve spent a large part of this week prepping for our 2 summer camps and our Haiti mission trip.  Please join me in praying for each of these – that we would experience safety, and allow God to work in and through us in powerful ways.

This past Sunday was a ton of fun – we had our first Haiti Mission Trip Team Meeting. After planning for months, it’s starting to feel very real. Please be in prayer for our team as we plan, train, and prepare.

You can be a big part of our teens’ lives this summer. This Sunday is our 9th annual Spaghetti Dinner & Dessert Auction, from 12:30-2:00 pm in the Family Life Center. We’d love to have you join us! All proceeds go to scholarship our teens summer ministry trips, including our Haiti Mission trip and two summer camp trips. Please consider joining us, and bidding big on some amazing desserts. Working with teens has never tasted better.  🙂

It’s been some time since the last update – we’ve been on Spring Break. I trust you had a great time celebrating our Risen Savior. My family and I took some time away recently, which was refreshing and much needed.  Now we’re back in to the swing of things, as you’ll see below. I’m excited for what the Lord has in store for us.

I’m full.  Full of joy and full of a Steak and Shake burger. I just got back this evening from a fantastic time out with our Senior High guys, as it was Growth Group Night. It’s exciting for me to see the deep and healthy relationships being forged. As I drove, we took the scenic route back to the church, leaving time for us to share requests and pray for each other. I’m grateful to have these guys in my life. Our other groups had similar experiences.

This Sunday was exciting for me. As part of our “All In” membership class, we offered an opportunity for students to make outward steps of faith and obedience. A number of students indicated that they’re ready to be baptized and/or join the church in membership! It’s a joy to see them making commitments to Christ and His Church!