Late April Update

Hey Crew,

Thanks for so many of you chipping in to support our family and me through prayer. It really is my intention to update this at the end of each month after my day of prayer (4th Thursdays of each month). However, 2 weeks ago I was asked to attend the Federation of Fire Chaplains Conference in San Diego on the day I had planned to spend in prayer. As a result, I dont have as much detail to get to you. Here are a few quick things...

(P.S. We moved our offices and this blog was frozen in a DSL incident and didnt get posted until after my Dad's visit. Sorry!)

PRAISE...

• Our Resurrection Celebrations were SOOO good! It was like going to the gym after you have not been in a while and getting in a really satisfying workout. It was perfect and beautiful, and satisfying. Check out the Beacon Facebook page for some pictures.


• We moved our offices. Good news and bad. Good news because we are in a more spacious and safe office space and are actually in the City of Orange now.We moved into the old Wycliffe Bible Translators building off Prospect and Chapman. Please come visit! This is the good news. The bad news isnt really bad, its just that I had begun some great relationships at the old building with some people who could use the hope of Jesus and I know I wont see them every day anymore. (update: I dropped in for a visit with a few of them today 5/6).) The other tough part is unpacking.


• We have a whole group of NEWBIES coming to the Beacon. Brand spanking new, no previous church connection and it is exciting!


• May 30th is the 13th wedding anniversary for Carolyn and I. Yeah!

PRAYER:

• My Dad is coming in to town for the week. It is not a social visit. His father (my grandfather) is elderly and might not be around much longer, so we are going to say goodbye. Neith erof them are Christ-Followers, so please pray! (5/6 update: great visit and Grandpa's health is improved)


• I began a new series on Comparitive World Religions this week called "What's the difference?" It is a touchy subject. Several non-Christ Followers were in the audience this past week and others that are still sensitive to the religion of their family or culture. Pray I have the study time to do this subject service.


• Next week (May 12-15), Patti and I are speaking at a conference for Rock Harbor and David C. Cook. I have a lot oto prep, including tomorrow (May 3) I am doing an all day video taping session for the conference. Lord, giv e me rest and peace.


• May 20-21 I am leading the 2nd Session of AWAKEN for our people. So excited to see how this seminar continues to change lives.

Thanks again for praying!

Ric

April Catch up Notes

Hey crew,

Thanks for so many of you chipping in to support our family and me this way. It is my intention to update this at the end of each month after my day of prayer, however, last week I was asked to attend the Federation of Fire Chaplains Conference in San Diego on the day I had planned to spend in prayer. As a result, I dont have as much to get to you. Here are a few quick things...

PRAISE:

• Our Resurrection Celebrations were so good. It was going to the gym after you have not been in a while and getting in a really satisfying workout. It was perfect and satisying. God is good!



• We moved our offices. Good news and bad. Good because we are in more space and actually in the City of Orange now. We moved into the old Wycliffe Translators building off Prospect and Chapman. Please come visit. That is the good news. The bad news isnt really bad, its just that I had just begun some great relationships at the old building with some people who need the hope of Jesus desperately and now I wont see them everyday. The other tough part is unpacking.



• May 30, our 13th wedding anniversary! Yeah!

PRAYER:

• My Dad is coming in to town for the week. It is not a social visit. His father is elderly and might not be around much longer, so we are going to say goodbye. Neither of them are Christ Followers, so please pray.



• I began a new series on Comparitive World Religions this week called "What's the difference?" It is a touch subject. Several non-Christ Followers in the audience yesterday. Others who are still sensitive to the religion of their families. Pray I have study time to do this subject service. (1st Message is on our website)



• Next week (May 12-15), Patti and I are speaking at a conferernce for Rock Harbor and David C. Cook. I have a lot to prep, including tomorrow (May 3) I am doing an all day video taping session for the conference. Lord, give me peace and rest.



• May 20-21 I am leading the 2nd Session of AWAKEN for our people. So excited to see how this seminar continues to change lives.