07.26.07 thequest UPdate

thequest family,

A diary of a few days. That's what I wanted to share from my vantage point about what God is doing in and through us.

On Saturday we spent the day celebrating Andy and Natalie's wedding. What a cool thing! The wedding kicked off with Andy's pastor from thequest giving the welcome--and it wasn't me! It was Larry T! That's how it ought to be, the house church leader is the shepherd and so it was so appropriate that Andy asked Larry to serve that important role in his life.

During the wedding we got the chance to hang out with some friends from Texas and Portugal that were here to celebrate with Andy along with others from thequest.

Yep, you guessed it, those folks from Portugal are the Schwartz'. We spent the evening with them a few nights later enjoying the hospitality of the Jackson's and seeing many folks along with having some visitors. It was so good to pray for the 3 families who are part of the life of the Schwartz family.

During that Tuesday night, we heard about the impact we have been able to have in Africa. Over the last 3 years, we provided a scholarship to the Feyboi family for their Bible training. Both Ferdinand and Christine are leaders of leaders. We heard a report about their graduation got to see their picture and celebrate them each graduating first in their class!

So what about in our sphere- urban Columbus? Well on Wednesday, 450 fliers were hand delivered yesterday about our Summer Bible Club coming up in 2 weeks. Super huge thanks to Grace Institute from the Powell Grace Brethren Church for helping with that!

Then tonight, the new family House Church was into the 2nd Miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John...and the kids dubbed it "#2-It's better to believe than to see" (John 4-the healing of the official's son.)

Whew...a lot of things are brewing. There's even more going on in individual lives, but this is enough for this entry.

I'm so glad to be walking with this world-wide family of humble saints who are pressing on to praise our Jesus!

Press on,
Mike

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