Getting Official
As you know I have been working with my good friend Richard Jones to start a new ministry within Crusade to filmmakers here in Austin. It’s funny how long it can take to get something done sometimes. Finally after months of talking with different people within the ministry and writing and pitching proposals, it looks like everything is working out within CCC. We will officially be a part of PA [Priority Associates]. I know, I know, another acronym to remember, CCC has far too many of them believe me. PA is a ministry that reaches out to businessmen and women who in turn can influence those around them for Christ. The film community will be a very different sphere of influence for PA, but they seem to be excited to try reach to this group of people. It’s nice to have Crusade make it official for us to continue doing what we love.
Pray for our relationships. Pray that we would be appropriately forward with folks about what we believe. Pray for the film students that I am mentoring a bit. Pray that we are part of the right projects and connected to the right people.
As you know I have been working with my good friend Richard Jones to start a new ministry within Crusade to filmmakers here in Austin. It’s funny how long it can take to get something done sometimes. Finally after months of talking with different people within the ministry and writing and pitching proposals, it looks like everything is working out within CCC. We will officially be a part of PA [Priority Associates]. I know, I know, another acronym to remember, CCC has far too many of them believe me. PA is a ministry that reaches out to businessmen and women who in turn can influence those around them for Christ. The film community will be a very different sphere of influence for PA, but they seem to be excited to try reach to this group of people. It’s nice to have Crusade make it official for us to continue doing what we love.
Pray for our relationships. Pray that we would be appropriately forward with folks about what we believe. Pray for the film students that I am mentoring a bit. Pray that we are part of the right projects and connected to the right people.
The Kids
Abe is four months old. Adelaide is nearly two and half. Time flies. Adelaide continues to be a great big sister; in the picture above, she asked if she could hold Abe for awhile in our bed. She reads to him; she picks up his toys when he drops them. She helps me when I’ve got my hands full. Adelaide started CBS (Community Bible Study) this fall with me and loves it. I’ve been so impressed with their children’s program. Adelaide already has memory verses and is learning bible stories.
Abe loves his big sister; well, he loves everyone actually. He’s an easy going guy. He’s got his quirks, but he is usually smiley and happy. He is rolling around, scooting a little, and squealing like crazy these days, and although I hate waking up in the middle of the night still, I keep reminding myself that he won’t be this little much longer. I’m trying to appreciate each stage as it comes.
CSU
At the end of July, we made our first big trip as a family of four. We headed to Ft. Collins, Co for the biannual Campus Crusade for Christ staff conference which was held at Colorado State University (CSU). The conference is meant to be a time of encouragement for those working in full-time ministry as well as a time of connection among all the parts of Crusade’s ministry.
We once again stayed with friends of ours just outside of town which was a blessing (and fun as well). Adelaide was in childcare every day from 8:30 to 4, and she LOVED it. She is such an extroverted kid; I think she was wondering why all the other kids were crying when they were getting dropped off. Abe spent the days with us which made it a little harder to go to all the seminars and meetings, but we did what we could.
A big focus this year came from Tim Keller who spoke about social justice and Tim Muehlhoff who spoke about really loving all people and what that looks like. It’s funny how hard living up to the two greatest commandments can be. The conference was a good reminder of what we should be doing as believers.

