Holding Pattern

Don't you love when you're on one of those flights where the pilot comes over the intercom and says something like "I'm sorry for the delay folks but we are in a holding pattern over the city. We are going to be a little late in reaching our final destination." You get that sinking feeling that you are stuck, flying in circles for who knows how long. We are currently in one of life's holding patterns. Thank God we finished the work on our house, have it listed in the paper and have the signs up in the yard and in our neighborhood. We even put out flyer's in an info. tube complete with pictures and a web site to visit, www.2408home.blogspot.com, for any of you who know someone who's in the market for a home.

But now we have come to the waiting; the holding pattern. We have had several walk throughs and one legitimate offer that ended up not working out. We are waiting. I hate typing those three words. Waiting is hard, it's annoying, uncomfortable, emotionally draining. But, waiting is where God does some of His best work on us. While we are waiting, He is working. Sometimes I need to be reminded of that. Please pray for us while we wait. And if you are waiting let us know so we can pray for you. If you are currently stuck in a holding pattern try and remember that while you are waiting He is working.

Church Planting News

I just have to say a huge thank you to all of our church planting partners. God is using your prayers and will soon be using your financial support to do great things in planting churches in Wisconsin. I wanted to give you all a quick update on what has been going on with our move to Port Washington, Wisconsin to plant a church.

As of this week our house is officially on the market and up for sale. That in itself is huge load off of our shoulders. We now are waiting for it to sale. So all your prayers for God's timing on that are greatly appreciated.

Our original goal was to move to Port sometime in August or September. Things have gone a little slower than we hoped but God works on His schedule not ours. Our re-adjusted target date is now hopefully to be moved no later than the end of October.

For those of you who are partnering with us financially in this church plant I can't thank you enough for your already generous and faithful giving. The money you have invested is accumulating in an account and will be put to great use in the 1st year of our church getting off the ground. There will be lots of initial expenses that a new church like this one will incur. We will have to purchase things like sound equipment, a trailer to transport the sound equipment, building rental, and advertising, all in our first year as a new church. Therefore, if you began your giving commitment period in August or before we are so thankful and your gifts will soon be having kingdom impact.

We will send out another newsletter with some specific prayer concerns soon. We love you all and thank you for your investment in our lives and others spiritual future.