April Prayer Letter

Thankyou for taking the time to pray for us and Refuge City Church. Several exciting things have gone on in the past month, and more is on the horizon.

Earlier this month the team was in Dayton, filming for our first video. We spent three days walking, day and night, around Dayton. John and I probably walked at least ten miles. For one shot I was crouched to the ground near traffic with an umbrella down my shirt, it was raining and Scot was across the street.

Luke, Lydia Ruth, John, and I drove around the city and through many of the neighborhoods, so that Luke and Lydia Ruth could get an idea of what the neighborhoods are like. During this drive God grew my desire to be in Dayton and refreshed my mind on how much Dayton needs the Gospel. There are so many people living in Dayton, but there is no evangelical presence.

The whole team was blessed by how my parents served them on Sunday night. They cooked burgers and chicken, made some fruit salad, bake beans, and had a fire out back. Luke got his guitar out at one point and sang a few worship songs, while we ate smores. It’s easy to get caught up in the “things” that have to be done, and that night was a great time of fellowship for the team.

I thought the trip this month would be my last one, but I need to return to Dayton in May to re-film a few things. One segment where I am talking had no audio. I am so thankful that our pilot will be picking me up for this trip. It sounds funny that a plane has been or primary method of getting to Dayton for various trips, but when God blesses you with someone whom wants to serve in that manner, you humbly recieve it.

In a matter of days my home will be on the market. This has been where I find myself constantly relying on God. I pray things will go smoothly and the house will sell quickly. A few hours ago I was sitting on the poarch with my roomate and we were both making comments about how much we enjoy our nieghbors and will miss them.

The team decided on a logo and the cool part is, John designed it! John is still looking at changing the print name, but the logo is pretty much set. I have been trying different video applications for the video, some are good while others not so much.

Fatigue is constantly hitting me. It was a last minute decision for me to go to Dayton a couple weeks ago, and I was already worn out from work and church plant things. I am trying to go to bed earlier and watch how much time I spend working on things for the church plant. I think part of it is the realization of what’s coming and another part is what I am leaving.

On May 14^th at 6:30PM at Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord, you are invited to attend a pre-going away dinner. I am inviting people from: the three churches where I have worshiped, people I have worked with, and others who have been a part of my live here in Charlotte. John Pope will be there to share a few things with you. Please consider coming for a pot-luck dinner and a chance to meet many of the people that have blessed me here in Charlotte.

Proverbs 3:5-6