Is it strange that January can feel like an entire year goes by in 31 days and yet it is also strange that is aready February? January can feel like an extended Monday with no holiday in sight. All the more reason, to practice gratitude and keep our gaze on what is ture, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4.8)

The friday fellowship community continues to be an encouragement in their ownership of vision and desire to know & follow Jesus. As we reflected in our strengths and ways we want to grow, there is a felt unity that continues to demonstrate a strong foundation to be built upon. We continue to serve together with coffee table on Tuesdays with the desire to be a blessing to our neighborhood and engage people in conversation. There is a goal to have more consistent women’s and men’s times to deepen relationships and encourage one another more intentionally. In regards to the vision, there is a strong desire to see how we can grow and see a new group start so that there is room for more people. Please pray for us, pray for those that God is raising up to lead this work forward, and pray for our new friends to check our fellowship and expereince more of who God is.

Each year, it seems the Lord sends teams at the right time to help invest in this neighborhood and vision as well as equip people to mature in their faith. It looks like this spring will be no different. Pray for the conversations happening over the next few weeks to finalize dates and objectives. There is potentially a small team from Ohio desiring to come during their spring break in March. A team from Youngstown, Ohio is looking to come for a week in May joining 2 other swedish ladies who will be serving here for a 3 week period from OM. Then the summer project, Euro-Linc, will be here for June. Lots of opportunities for individuals to grow in their personally journeys as well as help this work take the next step forward. Thank you Lord for sending more workers!

Financial Update. It is an amazing reality how many people God lifts up to make this ministry work possible. I pray often that you would know and be encoruaged by the kingdom investment you make and that the Lord would bless you 100-fold because of it! If you are desiring to hear more details of the goals and objectives, please let me know so that we can set up a call. There is still a huge need to cover the expenses for this year, $12,000. Please join me in praying for this provision. If you or someone you know can help answer the prayer, here is the link!