San Diego Trip

Hi Everyone!

Bruce and I just got home a little while ago from San Diego. We drove down to attend a mission's fair at  North Coast Calvary Chapel. This is our old home church, where Bruce was the worship pastor for 7 years before we came to Monterey. It's become a huge church now, with lots of people that we don't know! But we saw many of our  friends that were there with us! Several of NCCC's missionaries came from all over the world to attend. Thailand, Cambodia, Egypt, South Africa, Nepal were among them. We were really blessed to be a part of it. Mark Foreman, the pastor, had us all come on stage Sunday night, and the congregation prayed for us. We each had a video made of what everyone was doing, and their vision. We feel privileged to be a part of what God is doing  all over the world. 

So many people we knew had no idea of what we were doing, and committed to praying for us.

Bruce's voice was about an octave lower this morning from all the talking we did last night:)

We stayed with Gayle and Greg Allen, old friends of ours, and enjoyed spending time together, sharing, praying, and just encouraging each other.

On the way back, we stopped to see our son, Jonny, at Azusa Pacific University. We had an enjoyable lunch at Chipotles, were blessed by his progress and good fit there.

So , after an 8 hour drive, we came back to our dog, Ice, and lots of mail!

 

The women's retreat in WA went very well. Thank you for your prayers. Several women commented on how God had touched and refreshed them, and helped them refocus on God again. It was  a time of being built up, and encouraged in the Lord. His presence was so evident there. I love Mountain top experiences, where the views are so clear. But we have to come down and live in the valley; that's where our true commitment to Him is shown.

 

Bruce got to network with other missionaries and pastors in Las Vegas, for their missions conference. David Guzik, the overseer of CC Bible College in Siegen, Germany (where we'll be going) was there, and they got to connect with the vision again of the worship school. He's excited about us getting over there. We know it's God's timing, but we're hoping sometime in the spring, we can be on our way.

I'm home now for a couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to taking care of things here, and working on the yard, etc. 

 

God is so good. We're seeing His hand everyday, in showing us He's in control. Our part is to trust Him, and wait upon Him.  This is quite a faith journey, and it's good for us to put our total dependence on Him. Our lives, our family, our possessions, our bodies.... all belong to Him, and are up to His will to use us all as He desires!! And He's so wonderful.

Thanks for keeping up with us, and for your wonderful, coveted prayers!!!

Teresa

Worship/Mission night

Saturday night, we had a great time at Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay. Bruce and I, plus several other musicians, lead worship. Afterwards, Bruce presented a slide show of the mission God has put on our heart.  He talked about the need in Europe for God. It's such a godless culture. There's a need for worship leaders in the many churches springing up. Also, worship softens the hearts, and opens the door for many to receive Christ. After the slide show, we had a time of questions and answers, and then, wonderful desserts put together by the missions fellowship. What  a great group of people. Gelina Guiles organized it, and she's amazing! We had a good turn out, and people were telling us how blessed they were, and confirming our call to do this work.

Our son, Nathan, is finally off to Afghanistan. He'll be there for at least 6 months. Our hearts and prayers are with him. We know that God is his protection. Thank you for all your prayers.

I'll be leaving for WA in a week to minister at a women's retreat for Calvary Chapel Vancouver.

I"ll also be staying with our eldest son, Simeon, and his wife, Alli. It will be a great time.

Bruce will be going to Las Vegas for the missions conference there, while I'm gone.

We continue to pray for the mission, that God would stir those whose hearts are tugged by Him to support the vision, and be a part of the School of Worship.

God is faithful, and we put our trust in Him!!! We thank God for your part in our journey!!!