Just Thoughts

I apologize for not having posted something in awhile. We've been sick and busy with ministry and familial responsibilities. I marvel at the opportunities God has given me as a pastor, and us as a church to serve Him and our fellowman. As of this writing work on the Indiana Baptist Institute of Theology is going well. Now that we are settled on a name and the govening body, comes the work of articulating our vision and purpose succintly. We also need to clearly define the course description, work on the final two years and define and layout the criteria for students and staff. We are still looking at a target date for starting this fall.

Our involvement with the school has brought me to the place where I feel it necessary to go forward with my education as well and get my Doctorate. Pray that I'll keep the motivation in that pursuit, as well as show wisdom in time management.

I'm excited for Mandy and Andy who are going to be going with the MacMed team to Bolivia. Jack and Pat Story are also going from our church. David Story their son has moved to Morgantown, West Virginia to be worship leader at a mission church there. He's a great talent and will be a great asset to the two men who are working with that mission work. David is also going to be involved with City Reach there in Morgantown as well as the event hosted in Texas. It's awesome to see God working in his life. So too in the lives of many others I have the privilege to pastor. Derek has taken on the vision for a college ministry. I'm enjoying working with the multifaceted aspects of mentoring men and seeing them embracing and engaging in the work at our church.

Well, I've got to get back to studying over the lesson for tonight's class.