Graduation for Second Son

This past Saturday we witnessed Trenton receiving his diploma from Columbus East High School. Three years ago we gathered in the same gym to watch Jordon receive his. Three years have literally flown by...where did the time go?

Tammy and I are very proud of Trenton's accomplishment. It is so rewarding to see him grow up and mature into a fine young man. He has a level head on his shoulders and the life of Christ in his heart. This fall he enters the ranks of those studying at college to further their education. We pray God's best for our son as he follows God's will for his life!

We held a Graduates Reception at our church for those graduating from high school. Congratulations to all: Trenton Andreasen, Bethany Ferril, Jacob Kennedy, Lizz Nauert, Ethan Steinbach, and Rachel Warner. We are very happy for each one! God bless you as you cross this threshold and begin a new transition in your life!

Now the summer kicks off with June beginning tomorrow. Gonna be exciting!!

Love to all!

National Day of Prayer @ Columbus City Hall (5.06.10)

Our community gathered on the lawn of City Hall yesterday to call upon God during the National Day of Prayer. The Bible Reading Marathon concluded and the service began at 12 noon. Weather was sunny and beautiful. Participants added such a tremendous depth through prayer and song. God gave us a good crowd to practice the scripture verse found in 2 Chronicles 7:14.

One thing for sure...God was listening and shining His face upon us!

Special thanks to all who attended, to my NDP Task Force members, to the 360 bible readers and 24 captains, to Mayor Fred Armstrong, to the pastors and laypeople who were involved in the service and to those who were listening by radio (thanks to Matt Bond and WYGS for broadcasting on site).

Keep praying for America...land of the free!

NDP in Columbus

The National Day of Prayer Task Force is once again leading the charge in sponsoring two main events here in Columbus, Indiana.

Currently, we are leading a Bible Reading Marathon which started on Monday, May 3rd @ Noon and runs through Thursday, May 6th @ Noon. That's 72 solid hours of sewing God's Word into the fabric of our community...priceless!! This translates into 360 readers reading 12 minutes each from over 40 different churches. This requires 24 captains to organize their teams into a well-oiled reading machine. This is a huge project that blesses the heart of God with each believers' commitment and dedication to the cause of Jesus Christ.

The Bible Reading Marathon culminates into the Community Gathering Service on the steps of City Hall from Noon to 1 pm on May 6th. Our committee has been planning this special community gathering for several months and we look forward to what God has in store for us. Over 120 churches have been contacted in Bartholomew County to participate in such an event. Wouldn't it be awesome to witness hundreds of Christians gathering at City Hall to pray for our city, our country and our world? Let me encourage you to put this event on your calendar and join us for this powerful prayer service!

The pictures captured above reveal the sights of our Bible Reading Marathon going on right now. If you live in Bartholomew County or surrounding areas come on by and show your support for the proclamation of God's Holy Word!

Love to all!