Hello friends and family!


Here is what's been happening for the past month:


As I mentioned in my last update we are in the process of raising money for a new campus property before the closing date of August 31. The property is 198 acres and has existing framework of 28 buildings that we hope to renovate. A big concern for us has been that since it is rainy season here in Florida, the poor conditions of many of the roofs would be damaged further. But the owners have given us permission to enclose and repair them! So, to the envy of some of our staff, I've been one of the workers going out to the property and working on the buildings. It's been exhausting but it also has been exciting to be on the land and work toward fulfilling the dream that God has given us to make this our new home.


I have been planning and preparing to take a group of 7 to Morocco for three weeks. We leave this week (Thursday, July 15) and are focusing on using photography as a way to meet people and share the Good news. We will be traveling around the country so pray that we will be protected and God will bring people that need to meet us. I'm very excited to see how God will use us to bring Living Water to this spiritually dry place. I'm also told the food is very good and so I will plan on giving you a special cuisine update and possibly even a recipe in my follow-up update.


I have also been busy being trained as a sound man for our Tuesday night community service called “Family Night”. It has been fun to expand my knowledge regarding music to the production aspect. I also have been occasionally playing drums as well. Something new that we've been trying out is doing a live, internet video stream of the service. If you would be interested in watching, it starts at 6pm central time (sorry, we are a hour before most of you) and you can go here to watch: http://www.ywamorlando.com/stream


I was blessed this past weekend to be able to come home to Alexandria and be a part of the wedding of my good friends Tucker and Merideth Reishus. It was a fun time and it was great to see some of you there as well. They are a great couple and I was happy to see them give God the glory for bringing them together. You both are awesome!



Thanks for all you wonderful prayers, support, and interest for what I'm doing! I will be back in the States on August 6 so if you need to contact me, I'm afraid you'll have to wait!



Be blessed!