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February Update!


Our annual winter retreat is over! Above is our students from TCC. We had a blast. God has really blessed our small group with friendship and cohesion. We are reaping all the benefits of this. Camp really accelerates friendship. It must been the staying in bunks and have tons of free time. Pray for our TCC ministry and that new people come around. Pray that the visitors that come by feel welcomed. 

Of course, it was Bonnie's first retreat too. I want to say to any parents that read this: I respect all that you do. Bringing a kid on a trip is no joke. Tell me why babies don't sleep great in new spaces? It's all a mystery to me, but we made it through. It was worth it being able to share Bonnie with our students and make these memories. She was a little celebrity with so many people asking to hold her. I don't think she touched the ground that whole weekend. 

I am excited to say I started a new one-on-one study with a freshman. She is eager and wants to grow in her knowledge of Jesus. We are two weeks into our study and I am so glad God let her in my life. It energizes my own faith meeting with someone who wants to read their bible. Pray for her and that God will continue to fan that flame in her heart.

Thank you so much for your support in ministry! It means the world. 

Photos from this past month: 

Graham and Bonnie watching a softball game. 

Worship at camp!

This is a little glimpse of all the staff kids that were at the camp. It is so special seeing them together. Imagine the pack that will be running around in a couple years. 

Me and some of my fellow staff women and our babies. 




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