Venturing To Uncharted Waters

Some really encouraging news

Hi friends, well so far I am not doing well on keeping this updated on a weekly basis, but I am just finishing up our October prayerletter and if you are reading this then there is a good chance you just read our e-prayerletter we sent out. So, you are also probably sitting on pins and needles to find out what the good news is that left you hanging in the e-letter. 

As you know if you did read that e-letter, we switched Jordan & Logan to a private Christian school this fall on account of some learning challenges Logan had been having the last few years. It was a huge decision (and HUGE expense), and quite frankly a big gamble on our part. But 8 weeks into the switch it seems to be working out very well. BOTH Jordan & Logan made the Principal's Honor Roll with all A's and B's!!! This was the first time EVER Logan has done this. Plus, he doesn’t seem phased at all by still being in 2nd grade. All of the learning issues have not been conquered, but we are thrilled that he is finally having some success!  

 

It's Time Houston

Hi friends! Wrapping up another full week here in Orlando.  One of this week's highlights was taking a day out of our normal work with Student Venture for a semi-annual Worldwide Day of Prayer. The entire ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) takes two days each year to stop what we are doing and spend most of the day hearing reports of what God is doing around the world and then taking time to pray for those things. In our next prayerletter I might try to highlight one or two of the stories I heard. On the heels of that I am getting on a plane tomorrow bound for Houston, TX to gather with hundreds of teenagers and Student Venture staff from across the nation for a fast-paced, life-changing prayer experience. It is called...

..."It's Time!" 

Speakers, Greg Speck, Darryl Smith, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Francis, Sammy Tippit and Justin Christopher will teach from God's Word. Worship will be led by Altar, CAM, Aaron Ivey, Anthony Evans and Sarah Reeves. The speakers and musicians view this gathering as so unique and necessary for this time that they are appearing at their own expense.  

Teens will discover a variety of ways to deepen their communication with God so that they can have a greater impact for Christ on their campus through prayer and mission. 

The prayer conference will be streamed over the web. Anyone can join any or all sessions by going to  http://www.ustream.tv/user/svhouston. 

If you know high school or college students or others who work with and have a heart to reach students, please encourage them to connect. 

 The main sessions are (Central Daylight Savings Time):

• Sat. 2:15pm    It's Time! For Relationship.
• Sat. 6:30pm    It's Time! To Get Real.
• Sat. 8:40pm    It's Time! For Joy!
• Sun. 9:30am   It's Time! To Get Practical.
• Sun. 2:00pm   It's Time! For Unity.
• Sun. 6:30pm   It's Time! For Impact.
• Sun. 8:45pm   It's Time! To Advance The Kingdom.

Please join us in asking God to use "It's Time!" to inflame students around the country with the love and message of Jesus Christ. 

If you are in the Houston area please give me a call, I'd love for you to stop by the event or grab a cup of coffee with you early in the week. You can rech me at 407-375-2465.

Scott