Prayer & Praise

Our prayer list on the upper right side of this page has been updated!

Momentum

Sorry it has been awhile! Here's what has been going on lately.
I am trying to gather a launch team so that we can begin to prep for a potential first service next year. I will likely have several pre-launch services to try and generate interest in the new church. This may happen as early as this fall depending on how much momentum we can gain. I have gone to several local churches looking for willing helpers, but so far it has been slow gathering folks. However, a buzz is beginning, and perhaps this fall we will be gaining speed and back on schedule to start some pre-launch services. Our Sunday night fellowships have been relatively small but strong. I am really enjoying the people who are "regulars" and we are binding our hearts together more and more. So far, we have been studying Colossians and enjoying our fellowship with one another. We are beginning another prayer meeting too. The children are loving their devotion time and do not want to stop singing and keep making requests until dinner is ready. Very cute. In other news, I have secured a place to have some public discussions (that do not require rent or food purchases) and I am looking into an Evangelistic curriculum. I am still involved in several local Bible studies trying to meet new converts, and bouncing around town, coffee shops, stores, YMCA, etc. I've been reading a few helpful books too. I'll try to upload the covers.

Coffee Shops

I have been hanging out in several different locations trying to meet people out in the public. Here is the local Borders were I have had some lengthy and interesting conversations. This is largely possible due to a great supporting church providing me with my very first laptop computer so I can do office work out of my house. I got the low-end macbook (which is now below 1k) and so far so good. I am still low on the learning curve, but I feel like a coffee shop person (even though I publicly hate coffee! It is the most bitter non-sense I've ever tried!) So, what do I drink in these coffee shops? Green tea or bottled sugary products. Mmmmm, sugar, now that is something worth drinking. Now I just need this supporting church to help pay my dentist.

Guatemala HD Documentary Teaser

Do you remember my trip to Guatemala a few months ago? Well, the film teaser is now posted on the internet for your viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1OQwR1_Krk

I cannot wait to see the whole film and still feel very privileged to have participated in the filming process.

Prayer and Praise

Please see our updated prayer list on the side!

Ordination

I was finally Ordained last Saturday to the call of church planting in the Philadelphia region. Here is the "laying on of hands" part of the service. 7 Commissioners from my Presbytery drove down to Fredericksburg in order to perform this Ordination. Bagudekia and Suzanne Alobeyo helped my wife sing a special song during the service. One of my former pastors, Bob Becker, (New City Fellowship) preached the sermon.

My friend and fellow PCA pastor Jack Howell gave the charge and it was very personal and pertinent. This was probably my favorite part of the service.

We had a reception immediately afterward that was thrown by the people of New City Fellowship...complete with chocolate fountain, Deejay, finger foods and a huge cake seen here.

Everything went well and I enjoyed seeing people from different areas of my life gathered together. It was almost surreal. Thanks everybody for all your work and support!!

Prayer and Praise

Please note that I have updated the Prayer and Praise section of the blog on the upper right side.
Thanks to all those who pray for us and support us!