Oath of Persistence

July 9, 2012

A very wise and honest friend, Des Curtis, gave us some advice the other day in regards to culture and relationships. He said no matter the mistakes we make or people we inadvertently offend, persistence will win. If we remain consistent and persistent, the relationships we build will be strong and long-lasting. To that end we've drafted an "Oath of Persistence."

We pledge to be persistent in...

...understanding the Irish culture.
...integrating into the Irish culture.
...building relationships.
...developing an Irish team.
...building the local church.
...pleasing God in our daily life.
...following God's vision for this ministry.
...trusting God for every need, big or small.
...prayer for university students, Dublin, and Ireland.
...communication to our team in the US who pray and support financially.
...keeping our priorities focused on family THEN ministry.
...enjoying the life God has given us here in Ireland.

Des is the youth pastor at St. Marks Church. He's a great friend to us here. Thanks Des.

These Kids Rock!!

July 2, 2012

Our friend Josh Dryer is one of the kid's pastors at James River Assembly. Their kid's camp is themed after the Olympics this year and the children will be praying for missionaries from their respective countries. (SO COOL!)

Josh emailed me and said his team (Team Ireland) would like to pray for us! We were so excited and honored we decided to send the kids this video to thank them.

Thank you Josh, thank you James River Assembly...and most importantly, thank you kids for your prayers. We are so thankful for the sincere prayers of these children.

We Love Dublin

June 25, 2012

We're coming up on a month of being in Dublin. Here a few things we LOVE about living here.

We love the energy in the city centre.
We love our church. (close by and great people)
We love our new Speed the Light car.
We love our apartment. (accessible and a great view)
We love the weather. (cloudy & rainy)
We love that there are two Starbucks right outside our apartment.
We love that Trinity College is a five-minute walk from our apartment.
We love making wonderful new friendships.
We love the students of Dublin.
We love how the Irish look after each other and take time to listen.
We love that people are more important than tasks.

Thank you so much for all your prayers and support. We love our team. To express our love and appreciation for you, I would like to quote Paul...

"Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." - Philippians 1:4-6