The Journey In Route....

Dear Family,

It has been almost 3 months (can you believe, we can’t!) since we have embarked on this Journey to the uncharted waters of Decatur, Texas (well not really uncharted, but for us ;) ). It has been awesome getting to know the kids of central fellowship youth, as well as other church members.  We have been so blessed by them, and have been showered with love and favor from the Lord through them. Over these past two and half months, the Lord has been putting some serious vision on our hearts for central fellowship youth, and there is also some great news we wanted to share with everybody:

First, the great news is WE GOT A HOUSE!! The Lord has totally hooked us up with an awesome house that we will be renting the next year or so.  I've Posted some pictures of our house on Facebook.

Second, as mentioned above the Lord has been putting some serious vision on our hearts regarding central fellowship youth and we would like to share it all with you.  About a year or so ago, the Lord had given us a name for an outreach-Response-that we were doing with the college group with the focus of responding to God when he speaks (Joshua 5:15).  As we have prayed about the youth group and what to name it we still could not seem to think of a better name for the youth group than Response.  The Focus would be to learn Gods word and live Gods word! It would also include local outreaches in the north texas area, along with international mission trips, and highschool events each month.  This past month we had a movie night and we had a great turn out! Our desires’ is to disciple these kids and see them grow in their love and knowledge of the Lord.  P.s. 119 is one avenue that God has given us vision to do so.  It will be one morning every other week, with breakfast at our house and time in the word along with learning about basic devotions, and meditation on God’s word.

Third, the Lord has been opening the doors for a café/hang out to happen, we call it-The Attic.  It has been a long time desire of Jordan’s (since he has been in HSE) to start a café that is geared toward the younger generation, and bring unity among denomanations.  The vision: an environment to bring unity, inspire faith, respond to Gods word, and reach the lost both local and foreign.  The plan is to have a place where kids and families can come hang out enjoy coffee and pastries, there will also even be tutors there to help kids out with their homework involving various subjects.  It would include, a library where books can be rented and sold along with CD’s and bibles, an area with pool tables and foosball to encourage interaction with one another, along with a small stage and seating area for events at the café (Response).  The goal is to bring unity among the churches, to bring kids in to hang out at church, to be a light to wise county, and reach out to the lost.  Eventually, launching out people from the café to do the same.  The Lord has been morphing this into His own, and we are so excited about it!

Prayer Requests:

1.                    Please pray that as we have launched out into these uncharted waters that God would be the wind guiding and directing us, peace and confidence during the storms, and rest during calm times.    

2.                    Please pray for Response, and P.S. 119, that God would use it to draw high schoolers and jr. highers into himself and raise them up as disciples

3.                    The youth of Central Fellowship! Pray that God would give the youth soft hearts to receive his word, pray that they would grow in maturity and in the knowledge of Him!

4.                    The Attic! We have already encountered obstacles involving the attic, as well as spiritual warfare. Pray for faith to arise among the members of Central Fellowship! That the hearts and minds would be guarded against doubt, and against the enemy.  Pray for fellow builders to come along and catch the vision! Serious Fininacial backing is needed involving this project, pray for God’s provision!

5.                    Monty & Tamara- Strength and refreshment as leaders of Central Fellowship!

6.                    Jordan-God would continue to cultivate the gift of teaching in Him! Confidence in the direction the Lord is leading Central Fellowship Youth. Guarded mind and heart against the enemy and doubt.

7.                    Sara-Pray that she would sleep at night!

8.                    Unity Project- Central Fellowship has started praying for churches in the wise county area, each week we call up one church and receive prayer requests and pray blessings over that church for seven days.  Pray for unity in wise county!

Praise report:

Praise the Lord for a house!

Praise the Lord for continued favor among the members/youth of central fellowship!

Family, I know that this is long! Thank you for bearing with us as we share what has been happening here in Decatur! It has taken this long for the vision to arise, and now the vision is written down.  Join us on this journey as prayer warriors!

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