Relentless

Tony and Judy Grace!

Do you ever get where you're stuck? You're doing all "the things" and yet there's not movement forward? Well at least not movement that suffices your need? We are learning in this period of "non-movement" (from our perspective) that the Lord Jesus is actually moving mountains. So much of the shift is taking place at the very deepest levels of our being. So don't despair, the Lord is hearing your prayers and our prayers.

Pastor Alagos, Edna and their grandbaby

One of the current teachings we're experiencing on this wave of growth is to think outside the box and be ready for great things-even if they are not part of our original plan!! From the very beginning of this mission's journey, we have felt called to go for an extended period of time. Aligning with that clear direction we've also been very specific that the Lord would have us bloom where we're planted. Over the past 3 years our hearts have been on mission to pour into marriages-hope, change, redemption, and to leave a powerful legacy. We are passionate about thriving marriages, which leads us to our current plan in January 2020.

Nearly 6 weeks ago we were chatting with our good friend, Steve Bragg, who is one of the pastors to the Philippines. He shared they were holding a Pastor's Conference the beginning of the year, and would we like to come and speak? We shared our heart for marriage; he commented that this topic may fit nicely into the conference theme; and we said we'd pray over it and get back to him. After prayer and consideration and conversation we are excited to follow God's calling to shed light on healthy (not perfect) marriage and ministry.  We will be joining the conference speaking team! We are scheduled to be gone almost 2 weeks, which is a long time (or seems like a long time!!) to be away from our young men. Yet the time will fly by as we will be able to reconnect with some of the churches, friends, pastors and growth happening with our brothers and sisters there. And, we're pretty sure our boys will be super occupied on this end with school, work and time with our dear friends who will host them for the two weeks. It's kind of humbling, exciting and a bit daunting to watch the Lord at work when our life is the play-book He's working from!

Pastor Alex

We would be so honored for you to partner with us in prayer, and if you feel led to support us financially we'll include that information below.

We all have one life to live here on earth~may we live it fully surrendered to Jesus and be filled with the joy that comes from a life radically ready to follow His calling! Let's run this race well!

By His Grace~

Part of the landscape

Doug & Noelle

                            

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