9 Weeks!

Yes, it is hard to believe but we are only 9 weeks from our launch! There is so much that still remains to be done! Pray that God gives us wisdom and diligence to do everything that HE wants done and to let go of the things we might have planned that don't fit into His plans!

Last week I met with KATY ISD and the custodians at the school we will be meeting in. The head custodian of course was Hispanic and spoke very broken English. AS soon as i began to speak in Spanish her eyes light up and a big smile crossed her face. Throughout the hustle and bustle of explaining what we would need on a typical Sunday i mentioned to her that she should bring her family with her. Even though she had to work they could come with her and participate in the Spanish service and have fun with the kids. That way even though she needed to work it could be something they could still do together as a family! She loved the idea and said that they occasionally went to Lakewood but it was an hour commute for her so they would love to be able to come! - Pray for her and her family! Pray for all the custodians who will be in a similar situation! That they would come to know the Lord and be able to worship and serve together as families on Sundays!

Yesterday Kim was checking our mail and she heard Jesus Culture music blaring from down the street. She decided to go see who was listening to Kim Walker and low and behold there was an Hispanic man all tattooed up! Kim asked him if he was listening to Jesus Culture and with a shocked look, (young Hispanic men that are covered in tattoos usually are not engaged in conversation by white young women on the street, rather they are avoided at all costs), he asked: "Are you a Christian?" of course Kim said yes to which he replied: "I am not a Christian, I was raised Catholic but don't go anywhere, but I love this Jesus Culture music. Do you listen to Jesus culture?" Kim went on to explain that we were Christians and loved to worship through good music. we were familiar with Jesus Culture and that we were starting a bilingual church just a few blocks away and she would love to introduce him to her husband. He got supper excited and so I will get to meet him today or tomorrow! - Pray that God gives me ears to hear and eyes to see and His truth to speak into this mans life that he would come to know Jesus as his savior and Lord!

Finally we are in full planning and prepping mode for "Night In Bethlehem". - Pray that God would bring all things together and that we would be able to share the true meaning of Christmas in a way that reaches the families who are lost in North East Katy!

We love you and appreciate you all!

Jeff, Kim, Max, Joshua and Tate