Summer Missions

We were greatly encouraged this past Sunday from a missionary who read to us 3 John 1:5-8.

"Beloved, it is a faithful thing that you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth."

This man came at a great time as the mission teams for FBCN have just been established and revealed. It has been so great to see how each summer, our connections and love for the world, and for those who do not know truth continues to grow. Our church is intentionally sending members back to the same countries in order to strengthen the relationships with the people there.

Brandon and I are so excited that we will be traveling back to the Philippines this summer!! This year we are leading the trip with about 9 other wonderful members from the church. We will be there for 3 weeks!

Last summer our time there was so short, but God really used that time to begin rooting our heart for the people and opportunities to serve there. We are especially excited that this year we will get to experience many new things there, as well as hopefully begin to grow some relationships with the nationals.

Please begin to pray for us and with us as we prepare ourselves and our team!

Some pictures from last summer:

This summer we will be spending more time in these areas, working and serving the people in the communities.

The view from Faith Academy. I hope that we can give some swim lessons at their pool!

Though this trip is not centered around a basketball ministry, Brandon, of course, hopes to play a little! ;)

Brandon's New Job!

We are so excited to begin the new year with a new job opportunity for Brandon! He is the new Riverside Christian Middle School Bible Teacher and we couldn't be more thrilled!

Here is why we are excited:

• Brandon was ready to move on from his old job (which we are so thankful for) and this is a position that will really move him forward with a career in ministry.
• We are working on the same campus!
• Brandon will have a great opportunity to widen his teaching range.
• This will probably open many more doors for him in the future!

Our prayer is that the Lord will use us in a unique way on this campus, that we would be a good example for our students and that He will open our eyes to their needs.

God had always been and will always be so faithful to provide perfectly to our needs, for He knows them and our desires more than us. We have faith that God has placed Brandon in this position for His purpose to spread His name and we are excited for this new challenge!

Here are some of Brandon's first day of school pictures! :)

He made a really cute PowerPoint to introduce himself to the kids.
He looked so handsome!

He had a really great first day and I am confident that he is going to rock these kids' socks off!!

He has such a beautiful heart for these kids to come to know and love the Lord, and I know they will respond well to him!

We are 2 very happy teachers!!

Thank you, Lord!

"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;

I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

I will be glad and exult in you;

I will sing and praise to you name,

O Most High!"

Psalm 9:1,2