Been a While

Well it's been a while since I wrote. Much has happened since. Life has been going at warped speed the last 6 weeks.



I graduated from Rockbridge Seminary with my Master of Ministry Degree and spend a few days visiting Grandpa and Euna in Arkansas. What a blessed time that was. Mom and Dad teased me and said that I was the Presidents Pet. I don't know if I am or not, but Dr. Eldgridge makes me feel like I am special. He has a way of doing that with lots of people though I think. He is the greatest. I am so thankful to him and my family for all their encouragement in this area.


Justin has decided to follow God to Midwestern Baptist Seminary and participate in their FUSION program. He will spend half the year preparing in the classroom and working with the North American Mission Board and then spend the 1st half of 2010 on the international mission field working with the International Mission Board. We are so proud of his decision to follow God, but it is also hard for us to let him go.

He will miss our family vacation we have had planned for around a year. Mom is not happy, but she wants God's best for him.

Brooke is getting senior pictures taken today. WOW am I old or is she still too young to be having those done yet. Me and Tammy neither one are ready for her to be a senior. It seems impossible that next year all our kids will be in college. And we think we are broke now. HA, HA

Aldo is working hard to get ready to go to SVSU and saving for a car. He is such a hard worker and has saved quite a bit already. Hopefully his mom and dad will kick in a little while he is in Chile for his brothers wedding this month.

Church is great and busy. I am so blessed to serve in a church that really plans to follow God wherever He leads us.

Well, I am off to Lake Michigan for Pic's.

Buried at 101 years old

No I am not talking about the GM bankruptcy, although it seems everyone else is. Today I did the funeral for a 101 year old man. GM is only 100. He was married 75 years, retired 40 years, fished for over 95 years, and died with plenty of money to supply all he needed. Seems like we all, including some or our huge corporations, could learn from his life. Frank Remick at least did some things well. At 87 he danced with his wife. At 95 he re-roofed his garage. At 99 he still mowed his lawn. His knees never hurt and he died of old age. Wow!!! I wished I would have got to ask him what his secret was. The saddest thing was, the one thing no one really knew about him was his relationship with Christ. They knew he was a good man, they knew he was a generous man, but no one took the time to really check out and see if he knew Christ. He said he did not like the Catholic church and that he prayed daily. But no one knew. How Sad!!! Funny how we can seem to have it all figured out, but when all is said and done does it matter if we suffer with health problems? NO Does it matter if you have enough money? NO Does it matter if we loved life? NO Really when it is over the only thing that mattered is where do we spend eternity. I pray and hope that Frank accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. I also hope and pray we all get the opportunity to ask those we love. It may be hard but it is worth it.

Pure Sex Pure Relationships Begins

Our new theme kicked off with a great start Sunday. We had a big crowd for our first service. Had over 100 adults in the early bird video session.

People seemed to be amused by the video and challenged by the message. I am so thankful that God made us different to complement one another.

I pray that this helps people realize that sex and realationships are important Godly aspects of our lives.

I also pray that our singles, college, and youth stick with this long enough to see the great information and biblical views on all of these important areas of our life.

Put on the Whole Armor

Tonight we discussed putting on the Whole Armor of God. We learned that the armor is not automatic. It needs to be applied wholistically. Not just in parts. They all support one another. Tonight I am too tired to put anything on. I hope I do not come under attack too bad tonight.

I am having a hunger attack. This 1200 calories a day are killing me. But I am losing weight.

Pray for my strength in all of this.

Welcome to Westside

Our Welcome video is now available online and on youtube. The link on youtube is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7JfTujxxWI

It is so great to be a part of a church that really wants to help people find purpose for their life and help them take their next step in God's Kingdom. If you have not taken that step I pray you will today.

Watch this video and listen to the stories of 3 people who have found meaning and purpose in their lives in Christ. They did and you can too.

Say CHEEEESE!!!!!!!

Yesterday was just picture perfect! Great day in worship as we seen a young lady give her life to Christ. How sweet that was. What a beautiful picture that was of her as she came down that isle and gave all that she knows of herself to all that she knows of Him. That's a picture I will not forget soon.

Then in the afternoon, the photos just started rolling. I heard the Baker clan was quite a big group. But it was so sweet to see people fellowshiping together in the hall as they waited so patiently for Olin Mills to call their name. Even waiting in line is not wasted in the Kingdom.

Group last night was AWESOME!!! I learned so much about encouraging people in my life. I only hope I can put into practice all that I learned. It really it important to focus on what is right with someone and not so much about what is wrong with them.

SEEING DOUBLE AND THEN SOME

Well it's been a long day already but we are now seeing double. We had such a great day as Brent, Corey and Ron put up our new dual projectors and screens. It looks great!!! You should see the difference with the new bright projectors. The center of the stage is now open and beautiful. I am so thankful for people who pour their lives into the Kingdom in so many different ways. As I type this Martin and Melissa are helping to keep our church clean as volunteers. Thanks God for servant hearts. Also right now several people are helping to unload a semi-truck load of food in our barn for us to give away tonight. In a couple of hours we will have overb 50 volunteers here giving the food away. So many people serving in so many ways. We may be seeing double with dual screens, but today God is seeing scenes all over Westside as people are serving. Together side by side walking in His Kingdom. God may you be blessed and lives be changed as we serve together.