God has shown me through going on a mission trip to Puerto Rico that serving begins with a surrendered heart to God. Many times my struggle is to “do” ministry and to work hard at it but miss the time to focus and prepare my heart. Listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit is the only way to truly please God in ministry. My goal lately has been to keep it simple and listen to God.

I want to remind you today to stop and listen to God. Are you in tune with God’s heart and the needs of those around you?

It has been a blessing to watch students grow and mature in their relationship with God. Mission trips are one of the best ways to help students and parents see the true need for missions. Seeing the growth in many of their lives during this past year has been awesome. My prayer is that the students will catch a vision in their heart to think “big” with their lives to serve God.

My prayer is that I will think “outside the box” and be willing to do whatever it takes in my personal life, my marriage, ministry, and beyond to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Please pray for the Puerto Rico Mission Trip June 5-12. We are leaving at 5:30am for the airport this Saturday morning. Pray that our hearts and mindsare prepared to reveal the love of Christ. We are taking 31 parents/students on the mission trip so we are pumped!

Make it a priority to get to know your family, friends and lost people in a closer way this summer! Take time to listen, go fishing, take a hike, eat ice cream, etc.

• Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time planning and praying about message series, events, small group growth, leader recruitment and more!
• Personally, I’ve been feeling a lot better since my two procedures a few weeks ago. God has blessed me with family and friends that REALLY pray! My blood count and iron level is coming up. Praise the Lord!
• I’m heading to wedding #3 of the summer this weekend. I’m heading to one of my best friends, Chris Miller’s wedding in Sacramento, CA. I’m super excited for him! He has been a faithful friend to me and I appreciate him. I’ve never been to California, so I look forward to checking out the “left coast.”
• I’m heading to Puerto Rico on June 5th with 30 students/parents to go and build homes and share Christ with World Changers! Pray for the group and that God uses us in a mighty way to share the love and gospel of Christ.
• Thankful for an awesome wife! She wrote a new worship song yesterday that was great! Praying that God will use her in a mighty way and provide opportunities to sing and write for His glory.
• Staying fixed upon loving Jesus and others is my desire over the summer. I pray that many relationships are strengthened this summer!