We have a huge praise to report, we found a home! The Lord provided Kristin and I with the perfect place to rent during this season of our life in Hawthorne, NJ. Hawthorne is about 20 minutes from the Emergence building in Totowa, and 10-15 minutes from the Paramus surrounding area. The owner, Mark, loves Jesus and it was an amazing testimony of God's providence as we shared our story and talked about what Jesus is doing in Northern New Jersey. God blessed us not only with a home, but Lord willing a God glorifying future friendship with Mark. We will be moving in mid-May so please pray that we are able to finish all the details needed to make that big and final move. Thank you for praying so faithfully for us to find a home. Mark was largely encouraged when I shared with him that he was the answer to so many prayers from friends and family in VA and NJ for our future place to live.
In other news, I'm loving coaching Wayne Hills Lacrosse, Kristin is almost done her student teaching (May 9 she finishes), preaching Palm Sunday was a gift, and I just returned from Together For The Gospel Conference in Louisville that was richly edifying, challenging and encouraging.
We can't thank each of you enough for your prayers we feel daily, and the encouragement love and support you bring to our hearts. Your love for Jesus and His gospel fuels our lives weekly for the work God has brought us here to do. If you have a moment, I encourage you to read this blog post on the challenge and need for the gospel in New England as you not only pray for us where we are, but for the people God would save and the people He would continue to send north: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/gospeldrivenchurch/2012/04/16/the-challenges-in-church-replanting-in-new-england/.
Prayer Requests:
-Strength and endurance for Kristin as she finishes her Masters Degree May 9!
-Wisdom as we balance all the demands over the next month with Kristin's student teaching, coaching, weekly ministry, performing a wedding, a 5 day conference for pastors, and moving our belongings from VA to NJ.
-A continued growth in our love for Jesus and His gospel and a daily remembrance of His faithfulness and underserved grace on our lives.
