Getting Adjusted

It is definitely a different experience to serve at Northwest Community Church, and we know that God is really going to stretch our faith as we serve here.

NCC meets in an elementary school each week, so volunteers are vital on Sunday mornings.  Every Sunday morning, a group of 10-15 volunteers meets at the school to set up everything from our greeters station to the band and stage equipment to all of the equipment for our children's and preschool ministries.  After setting up for about an hour and a half, we are finally able to start greeting people as they walk through the doors.

We are meeting a lot of new people, and God is really bringing people to NCC who have NO knowledge about Christ.  We know we have a huge responsibility in front of us as we help present the gospel to people for the very first time.  Please pray with us that God continues to open people's eyes to their need for Christ and pray for us to have the words to accurately present the gospel.

We met the youth group for the first time last Sunday night, and Scott officially took over tonight as we hosted NCC's first Cheesey Christmas Sweater Party.  We had 11 students attend. Many of the students cannot even get a ride to church, so volunteers are bringing them each week.  Two students are struggling through the loss of their mother as well. Without giving too many specifics, many of the students are in a very hard place right now and we would like to ask for your prayers as we minister to them.

For our Christmas Eve service, NCC has rented a barn for our service.  We pray that this will be an opportunity for us to present the gospel to others and help them get involved in a local church.

Scott is still filling out paperwork in order to become a substitute teacher.  Please pray that God opens the right doors for him or shows him if there is another part-time job he should pursue.

Amilee has been able to work in a financial consulting office one day a week and will also be working from home as well.  We feel so blessed that this job opened up for her, and she has loved being able to work with Adrienne Fincher as well.

Our kids are enjoying it here, but it has definitely been an adjustment for them and we are facing some battles as they work through the emotions of their world being turned upside-down. We need prayer as we work through how to parent them right now.

Thank you for your prayers.

"Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us.  Pray that the Lord's message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes..." 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Our First Week in Arkansas

Some pictures from our trip to Arkansas:

Chugging down an energy drink (first of many)

 Rest Area in Arkansas

When we arrived in Arkansas, Northwest Community Church surprised us by stocking our pantry!

Well, we are here!  After spending Thanksgiving with Amilee's parents, we left from Valdosta on Sunday morning and planned to break the trip into 2 days since it would be such a long drive.  On Sunday evening, however, we found out that a bad ice storm was headed for Northwest Arkansas and we were advised to go ahead and drive it all in one day.  So, we spent 18 hours in the car with three little kids and arrived at 2:30 am.

The next day, Amilee ended up going to a job interview with a financial advisement company.  This is the same place where Adrienne Fincher worlds full time.  Amilee started this job today and will be working 1-2 days a week.  We are so thankful that God has allowed her to find something part time, where she will still be able to homeschool and be with our children the remainder of the week.

Scott is in the process of applying for substitute teaching positions right now.  Please pray that God opens the right doors for him and supplies him with a part-time job so that he can work at Northwest Community Church the rest of the week.

Right now, we are unpacking and sorting through all of our belongings.  We have moved into Scott's parents house, but it is currently on the market, so we are trying not to unpack everything.

Thank you for your prayers and support.  We were overcome with emotion as we said goodbye to all of our friends in Macon, but we know we must be obedient to follow God's leading in our lives. Please pray with us that God uses us to reach out to those in Northwest Arkansas who do not know Christ.