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I realize it’s been exactly a year since my last post on our “family blog.” What a year it’s been! Since my dad passed away–

The Lord led us into the pastorate at First Free Will Baptist Church in Johnston City, IL (the church we grew up in); we bought and moved into a house in Johnston City and sold our home of 14 years in the Nashville, TN area; we started an Angel Food Ministry in our church, our youngest (Hannah) graduated in May from Cedarville University and moved in with us here in Southern Illinois; our second son (Jesse) got engaged to Faith Rader and set a date in 2012 for their wedding; I accepted the position of dean for the Illinois Training Center of the Institute for Christian Education (I.C.E.), we attended the National Association of Free Will Baptists meeting in Oklahoma City and for the first time the FWB Media Commission offered streaming Internet video of the services; Sarah became an independent contractor for WNAC, giving her more freedom but less benefits as she edits and designs TWG magazine; we took the trip of a lifetime (1o days in China) to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and the sale of our home in Nashville; Hannah moved back to Nashville (where her brothers still live) a few weeks ago to continue working at Applebee’s while seeking theatre experience in order to build up her resume for admission into graduate school; I hiked 44 miles on the Appalachian Trail as part of the annual Chuck Wilson Memorial Backpack for BENCHMARK; and I was elected as assistant moderator of the Illinois State Association of Free Will Baptists.

Through it all we’ve seen God’s faithfulness and bountiful provision. We continue to experience His grace and pray for His direction in our future ministry.

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