Summer is here!

Summer is officially begun! I have a packed schedule this summer with mission trips, vacation with Cassidy, VBS, and more! One aspect that I enjoy about the summer is to be able to build relationships. It is an important time to get to know students and I hope to make the most of it!

Please pray for the Puerto Rico Mission Trip June 5-12. We are leaving at 5:30am for the airport this Saturday morning. Pray that our hearts and mindsare prepared to reveal the love of Christ. We are taking 31 parents/students on the mission trip so we are pumped!

Make it a priority to get to know your family, friends and lost people in a closer way this summer! Take time to listen, go fishing, take a hike, eat ice cream, etc.

Update on Life

Summer is upon us! I'm planning on getting back to a routine of posting more thoughts on life and ministry. For all of my 2 or maybe 3 readers, I will more coming!

• Lately, I've been spending a lot of time planning and praying about message series, events, small group growth, leader recruitment and more!
• Personally, I've been feeling a lot better since my two procedures a few weeks ago. God has blessed me with family and friends that REALLY pray! My blood count and iron level is coming up. Praise the Lord!
• I'm heading to wedding #3 of the summer this weekend. I'm heading to one of my best friends, Chris Miller's wedding in Sacramento, CA. I'm super excited for him! He has been a faithful friend to me and I appreciate him. I've never been to California, so I look forward to checking out the "left coast."
• I'm heading to Puerto Rico on June 5th with 30 students/parents to go and build homes and share Christ with World Changers! Pray for the group and that God uses us in a mighty way to share the love and gospel of Christ.
• Thankful for an awesome wife! She wrote a new worship song yesterday that was great! Praying that God will use her in a mighty way and provide opportunities to sing and write for His glory.
• Staying fixed upon loving Jesus and others is my desire over the summer. I pray that many relationships are strengthened this summer!

Monday Minute

It has been a while since my last "Monday Minute" posting! I have been real focused on life lately and not as much on my blog.

• I'm feeling the overload bearing down on me from taking two seminary classes at at time. I'm taking two classes every 8 weeks, so that means at least 2-3 papers a week. I'm learning a lot but I'm pumped to graduate with a MAR in Christian Leadership (Liberty Theological Seminary) at the end of the summer. I might keep going...praying about it. Any advice here?
• Cassidy's new CD "New Day" is out and people are enjoying it! Her CD Release party this past Friday was awesome! Praying that God takes her music and uses it for His glory!
• I led a "new believer's" group with students yesterday during small group time. It was exciting to disciple over 10 new believers and encourage them to walk with Jesus and grow in Him.
• Me and Cassidy are heading to Daytona Beach, FL this weekend (Thursday-Saturday) for a quick trip to celebrate her birthday and see her mom and sister. I hope to surf (hope some waves show up), REST, hang out and spend quality time with my wonderful wife.
• Excited to see my Mom this weekend, she is leading a women's retreat in Florida, so we'll get to hang out with her on Mother's Day!
• Please pray for me - I'm having an EGD procedure done next Tuesday. Praying that they find why I am having trouble with eating/swallowing/tightness in my throat. It has been going on for about a year now and I'm praying that it will be relieved.