Quick Update

It's been a while since I've given a prayer update - it's been quite busy. Please pray for God to give us favor with the Bessemer School Board. We have asked to use the Jonesboro Elementary School as our Sunday morning place of meeting. I've spoken with the superintendent, who was very nice - she even called me on her off day. No church has ever requested to use one of the school facilities in Bessemer so this is a new thing for them. We have been hoping to start Sunday morning services on September 30th, and we are praying to be in the school that morning. Things will have to happen quick for that to happen.

Stephanie and I have been building some good relationships with families within our community, and it is clear that God is using it for good. Please continue to pray for God to open more doors like this. There are three families currently that God has given us good connections with, all of which have a special ministry need.

Please continue to pray for Tim. He is on the road to recovery after six weeks of radiation, but seems to be going through some discouragement. One of our greatest challenges is helping him to live off his low income. I'm trying to help him manage his money and to move into having some kind of a job which will help provide more income than what he has from Social Security and SSI. The trouble is his health, and keeping him well enough to have a job.

We appreciate you praying for us. Pray for God's glory to be demonstrated powerfully in all of these things.