Tag: coaching

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

As we reach the beginning of March, I wanted to take the chance to recap some of the things we have been working on this past winter, and also to look ahead to some opportunities that are coming up this spring.

  • We were able to spend some time with family and friends in Chattanooga at the end of December. Many of you that we talked to there commented that you appreciate reading these updates (so here you go!).
  • The first Sunday of January we began a series at Evangel in the book of Philippians. We are now about halfway through the book. On Sunday nights we have continued a survey-type study of OT books. We are down to our final seven books to go!
  • In January we had the chance to partner with other churches in our region for an all-day youth event. In addition to ice skating and snow tubing, the 70 students and leaders who attended were able to worship together through a couple of chapel services, in which I was able to teach from the parables in Luke 16 on the topic, “You cannot serve God and money.”
  • I had the chance to coach JV boys basketball at the school where I also teach a Bible class. I loved getting back into coaching.
  • Judah is playing varsity basketball at the same school, and his team is participating this week in the NACA tournament in Dayton, TN.
  • I continue to be involved in conducting doctrinal interviews with prospective Live Global and ABWE teammates. I also am regularly writing articles that go out through our ABWE website, and contributing towards resources that are passed on to our national partners for them to use as they see fit in their ministries.
  • I have been asked to lead a teaching series for some of our partners in South Asia. This will be an online gathering that will take place for 9 consecutive weeks beginning on March 19. Pray for us as we work through the book of Galatians. Those who receive the teaching will have the chance to pass it on to others throughout their region.
  • ABWE is working on putting together an online event for those involved in international theological education that will take place in May, and I will have the chance to be involved in that.
  • We are looking ahead at a couple of possible overseas trips this fall. Pray for wisdom to plan our schedule well.

Lastly, let me express my continued thanks for your prayers and financial support so that we can continue in the global work with ABWE. If you know of others who might be interested in joining our support team, please let me know.