Spring in the sun.

Greetings from sunny Arizona!

Suzanne and I cashed in some frequent flyer miles and came to Tucson to see Michelle and Glen, Luke and Micah for a few days before another busy period commences. The weather has been gorgeous these last couple days. Highs are in the mid-eighties and the nights are cool. It’s pretty nice. They’re scheduled to move this summer to San Antonio so this is likely our last visit to this area. We’ve enjoyed out times visiting the area, but it’s been the family connection that makes the visits special. Thanks, Glen and Michelle.

We spent last week in Spokane meeting with friends and telling our story of how God has changed the direction of our ministry in the last couple years. We’re humbled by people choosing to partner with us in fulfilling the Great Commission and challenged by that to prove faithful in the task. There are two great joys in returning to Spokane: seeing family (Steve and Kelly, Trainor, Ryley and Tierney) and seeing friends.

The next task we have is to return to Oregon and continue discovering people that would like to partner with us. I’ll spend the first week of May in Greenwood, IN for meetings related to my work in Japan and Korea. At the end of May I’m scheduled to attend board meetings in Central Asia for the seminary I worked with. After those meetings I’m planning on continuing on to Korea for a pastor’s conference and then on to Japan for training and/or orientation in church multiplication. Suzanne expects to join me in Korea and Japan. We’re hoping to work with the trainers and their wives in Korea, then begin our work in Japan.

Thanks so much for your willingness to pray for us. These plans don’t come to pass and the fruit isn’t produced without people supporting us in prayer. Remember, though, we want to pray for you as well. If there are things in your life that you’d like us to carry to the Father, let us know. We’d be happy to pray.