Eli Robert Edgmon

Alright, so most of you who are connected with us on Facebook or Instagram have seen pics of our new baby, Eli. He was born Tuesday, 14 June at 8:29pm. Everything went very smoothly. If you want specifics about the birthing process I suggest you message Katy. :-)

Thankfully Katy's mom has been with us as well as her grandmother, aunt, and cousin. Also, my (Blake's) mom will be here at the end of June for a couple of weeks to meet the new kiddo. 

We just wanted to say that we appreciate all your prayers this past week. Your constant support and friendship makes being away from family during these times a bit easier. 

CONNECT Conference

The ministry highlight of every summer is SFC Europe's annual CONNECT Conference. It is a dynamic week of learning and growing with other university ministry leaders and students, seeking God for wisdom and empowerment as we continue to follow his call to bless university students of Europe. 

Every year we encourage Irish students and ministry leaders to come with us to CONNECT. It is an important weekend for us to bond together. It's also inspiring for Irish leaders to connect with other Europeans doing the same thing, learning from those who are a few steps ahead in the process. It looks like we will be taking 3-5 students and possible one ministry leader with us this year. Praise God!

This is such an important week, Katy and I try to offer scholarships towards fees to get as many there as possible. The student fee is approximately $240, which is incredibly cheap for the length and depth of the conference. You can help them get there!

If you would like to sponsor a student to attend this amazing conference, click here. Simply write the amount you'd like to give, in the comment box write "CONNECT student", and hit the "Give Now" button. If you would also shoot me a quick message, I will make sure your gift goes immediately to the student. 100% of what you donate will go to the student fee.

As of now, Katy and I are still unsure if we will be able to go as our visa is still not sorted. The second we receive our visa we will purchase tickets. Please be in prayer for this.

Thank you for your prayers and support. Together, we are blessing students and ministry leaders across Ireland. God is using your faithfulness in a huge way! THANK YOU!

Baby Shower

Last Saturday I (Katy) walked in to a surprise baby shower thrown by Blake and two of our friends, Daniel & Deborah Malone. I totally did not expect anyone to throw a party. I felt so blessed that people cared enough to come and celebrate with us. It was a small shindig, mostly with other moms & dads that we know. 

Our friends here have become so much like family to us. They've shown us extraordinary love and acceptance. Thinking back through moments before we moved, moving to Ireland, learning how to do life in Dublin, having our first child, ministry ups and downs, going through a miscarriage, and now anticipating a new little life given to us... Each milestone we've had here in Ireland has attached with it kind, generous, and loving Irish friends who have welcomed us and supported us every step of the way.

We can't appreciate a single moment here without also appreciating our friends here who help make those moments so special. So to Daniel & Deborah, thank you for helping to make this moment so special. You are both so amazing on many levels, but most of all you are great friends who show the love of God so practically and honestly. You'll forever be attached to this moment.

We have roughly two weeks (a little less) before we meet our new little guy. We're getting more and more excited every day!