Wednesday, July 25, 2007
20th Anniversary Celebration
Wendy and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary today! It has been a great 20 years. Thank you, God. Thank you, Wendy.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Nicaragua
We have been in San Francisco for two years! What an incredible two years it has been.
Zhita completed first grade at Sunnyside Elementary School in June. She was awarded perfect-perfect attendance again this year. Her favorite two school subjects are science and math. She is doing well academically as well as socially in the public school. She is full of life and adventure, and she is a real giver. She gave up her room this summer to a college student. She now sleeps in a small cubby off the kitchen. She enjoys reading and doing crafts with mom. She likes to get donuts with me and go on my crazy exploring adventures too.
Zhita completed first grade at Sunnyside Elementary School in June. She was awarded perfect-perfect attendance again this year. Her favorite two school subjects are science and math. She is doing well academically as well as socially in the public school. She is full of life and adventure, and she is a real giver. She gave up her room this summer to a college student. She now sleeps in a small cubby off the kitchen. She enjoys reading and doing crafts with mom. She likes to get donuts with me and go on my crazy exploring adventures too.Wendy was the PTA president at Sunnyside this year and is committed for one more year
. She and her gifted team of volunteers did a great job of bringing unity and cooperation between the staff, teachers, parents and student body. Wendy continues to meet with and mentor several people. She really enjoys living in San Francisco, which was a great surprise to all of us. She was able to turn over our church’s children’s summer camp, which she started last summer, to a gifted woman this summer. The camp has grown to over 50 children with a host of volunteers. Wendy volunteers in a variety of ways at our church—camp, worship team, preaching, children. Her heart is still with raising Zhita during her school years.
I completed two years at Temple Baptist as their senior pastor. I am always telling someone that this is the least stressful job I have ever had, which is true. God really prepared me to be able to focus on Him and let Him lead the church. I spend my time and energy responding to God’s leadings. I really never worry about much, which is a fun and thrilling position to be in—living by faith is peaceful and amazing. I am thankful the church has grown, and continues to grow, in all aspects.
. She and her gifted team of volunteers did a great job of bringing unity and cooperation between the staff, teachers, parents and student body. Wendy continues to meet with and mentor several people. She really enjoys living in San Francisco, which was a great surprise to all of us. She was able to turn over our church’s children’s summer camp, which she started last summer, to a gifted woman this summer. The camp has grown to over 50 children with a host of volunteers. Wendy volunteers in a variety of ways at our church—camp, worship team, preaching, children. Her heart is still with raising Zhita during her school years.
I completed two years at Temple Baptist as their senior pastor. I am always telling someone that this is the least stressful job I have ever had, which is true. God really prepared me to be able to focus on Him and let Him lead the church. I spend my time and energy responding to God’s leadings. I really never worry about much, which is a fun and thrilling position to be in—living by faith is peaceful and amazing. I am thankful the church has grown, and continues to grow, in all aspects. 
The three of us will be going to Nicaragua with 15 other people from our church this August. We are partnering with Sandy Carter, an established long term missionary, and her organization (www.childrenofdestinynicaragua.org). Zhita will help to care for babies in a baby orphanage. Wendy will play a dual role of overseeing Zhita and assisting the team leader. I will assist our team leader as needed.
Our team, as a whole, will provide translation for a medical team, assist with a feeding program that feeds 1,500 children daily, support the workers at a baby orphanage and at a children’s orphanage, provide a children’s adventure and Bible camp, help with building projects, and try to provide positive encouragement and partnership to Sandy Carter and her staff.
We have been asked to raise $1,100.00 each for the trip to Nicaragua.
If you would like to help financially, please send a check to Temple Baptist Church, 3355 19th Ave, SF, CA 94132 (http://www.templebaptistchurchsf.com/). All donations are tax deductible.
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