Family Update

happy Monday friends and family,
Corrie, the kids and I are settling into life in Illinois. It's nice to see family and make new friends, but we really miss our Ohio friends a lot. It was nice to Skype last week with both the Martins and the Johnsons, but we long to see everyone face to face. Matt and Ashley are going to be our first visitors this next weekend (25th) and we're pretty excited about it. We wanted to write today and let you know a few things that are going on in our world, plus some matters of prayer.
First, we are slowly getting acclimated to church-life at the Champaign Vineyard (http://www.thevineyardchurch.us/). We attended a "newcomer" lunch last week. Adam has had meetings with the lead pastor (Happy Lehman), the executive pastor (Ben Hoerr) and the small group pastor (Jim Egli). Slowly but surely getting to know everyone. Corrie has been speaking with the children's department and may become one of their preschool "Coordinators" very soon as they need some help (don't all churches no matter how big or small...lol) at the 9:15am service. Finally, Adam is GOING TO WISCONSIN this week (October 20-22) for a Pastor's Retreat at Greet Lake. Please, keep Adam and the group in your prayers. Plus, pray for Corrie as she single-mom's it up this week.

Second, we always need prayers. Here are some of the things that Corrie and I are pressing in on and we'd like to have you join us...

(1)Our target city for the plant. Our thoughts are on Bloomington/Normal, IL but we are leaving the door open for the Spirit to move us.

(2)Our house sale is still NOT finalized in Ohio.

(3)We will be visiting 2 small groups. This week (Corrie) and the week I get back from Wisconsin. Please, pray we find some intimate faith community during our time in Champaign.

(4)Adam is waiting on an answer to financial aide to finish his MA up at LCU (http://www.lincolnchristian.edu/) starting this January.

(5)Inexpensive childcare has been hard to find. Pray God opens up that door VERY soon.

Third, we wanted to share some pics of our Saturday in Indiana (October 17th). We will post quite a few on FACEBOOK LATER (http://www.facebook.com/), but here are a few to get you started. My family has been going to the Covered Bridge Festival since before I was born (probably 40 years). We were unable to attend last year, but basically we drive 2 hours to see lots of pretty scenery and eat and eat and eat wonderful food.

Love you friends!

Adam