Wow! What a week. It all seems to be a blur. I am sure that a lot of you can relate. Here are the top 10 things that come to my mind randomly at this time.
1) Lord, thank you for a good productive week in the ministry. We had a good rehearsal Thursday night, and we can't wait to sing praises to you with the rest of the congregation this Sunday.
2) We are gearing up to hear what Pastor Shaun Matako and his wife Jodi have to say to our congregation at First Baptist, via Skype this Sunday morning. We are looking for a quorum for July 25th, for a vote to see if they will be called to pastor our church. Please keep this in prayer.
3) I have enjoyed a time of Bible study with our friends and church members, Vicki and Frank.
4) Thank you for what you have been teaching me, Lord, about living and worshiping you in obedience. Thank you for showing me from the book of Ecclesiastes, that life without you is meaningless!
5) I love my wife, Sandra, with all of my heart. When I was really sick with vertigo, Wednesday night, she really helped me get through it. The Lord shows me more and more how much she cares for me. I love and care for her too.
6) Worland Babe Ruth Baseball is winding down this summer. My son, Jacob, has played catcher and pitches for the All-Star team playing in this weekend's district tournament. Good luck to all of our ball players. Play hard, and may the best team win!
7) Our Pembroke Welsh Corgi (dog) had puppies, six of them, a week ago. We are receiving so many phone calls about them already. We hope to sell them, when they are old enough, to help Jacob get his braces.
8) Hopefully my wife and I will be able to get some yard work and gardening done over the weekend. Being gone a lot can take a toll on us trying to catch up on "whacking down the jungle"! At least I don't need to use a machete.
9) It was great having some of our family from California staying with us and visiting. I enjoyed the walks, talks, barbecues, and laughter around the house. I especially enjoyed the visit to the mountains, picnicking and fishing!
10) The Wyoming Boys' School ministry team was invited by the WBS superintendent for an appreciation barbecue for all of those involved in connection with this institution. It is an honor to be a part of it. Thank you, Lord, for allowing this open door of ministry throughout the year for the boys that are incarcerated.
I hope that you all have a great weekend. I hope to see some of you soon. God bless you!
Jeff
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We praise God for how your church appears to be led to call your former pastor back. In my experience as a church administrator, I hope your Pastor Search Committee has contacted (by email at the VERY least) all of the potential applicants and let them know the direction your church is headed. I've know too many churches that skip this crucial step and leave many pastors/applicants just hanging without an answer or update...without any respect for the amount of time these godly applicants may have spent in prayer for the respective Pastor Search Committees and churches. Please confirm with your Pastor Search Committee that they have followed through with crucial step. It's easy to forget this step in the midst of praising God for providing a new pastor for a church. We will continue to pray for your church in the days ahead and for your new (former) pastor-elect. Blessings of peace be yours as you serve the Lord.
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