For the Record

So I don't forget what one day can bring...

Just today:
- a member of our launch team created our first directory
- Band Jam time and location locked
(Sat. Oct 17, 2:30-5 at Rising Sun High School)
- we were asked to apply for three program grants
(funding a month's rent, mailers and the musical)
possibly totally more than our entire seed funds to date!
- a pastor met with me to prepare a dialogue sermon
to be delivered with him at all three of his services
discussing the exciting stories of this new mission
(St. John Sweet Air Phoenix, Oct 18)
- the Order of Stephen Deacons approved us to
develop a tailor-made program with them
to officially train and call Rivers of Life people
to works of word and service!
- the community college included me in a readers' theatre
- heard I may start a part-time economics MA this spring
(a long-term plan recommended by my home synod)
- and found out this program may be paid for in full!
- a local pastor called another local pastor and asked if
we could use their facilities sometime... he said yes!
- the Musical Gift of the Magi seems to be going forward!
- the Chicago and Baltimore offices are discussing changing
how this mission site is funded and structured
(maybe scary, but a joyful opportunity to see God work
to create a better strategy for service & success)
- Natalie made great progress on her job
- the kids are happy and home
- Levin received Challenge Math at school!
- I connected with MANY people in the community and
felt God moving and moving us in great ways!

Plus probably many more things big and small : )