Over the past three years we have seen and done some amazing things.  We saw hundreds of students lift their hands to worship the Lord and travel across the globe to share the love of Christ with the childless, the parentless, the friendless, the homeless, and the hopeless. We saw some of those same students return year after year, saying that this was the type of faith experience they craved, and they wanted to follow Christ with all of their hearts. Through the power of prayer, people were healed. Lost souls came to Christ. Broken hearts were restored. Foundations for homes were built, the hungry given meals to eat, and churches encouraged to keep living for Christ in a world that has rejected Him. We saw miracles. We saw death as well. We saw the moments where it "clicked" for each student, the real meaning of what it means to be the Beloved of the Almighty God, and what it looks like to live for Him radically, with abandon, and never look back. Most of all, we saw Christ.   

As many of you know, our roles changed a couple of months ago. Our support was deeply affected by the economy as well. With those things in mind, we asked God for guidance. He did as He always does.  

I (Don) received an opportunity with a local church with an opening in student ministries. The position, as the church terms it, is the Serve Director of Student Ministries. This person is responsible for all the student mission trips, local service, and student leadership in both the Jr. and Sr. high ministries at the church - all things I am passionate about. After a great amount of prayer, interviewing, and wrestling with making the best decision, I decided to take the job.  I'm writing this during my second week of work in this new role, and I am very excited about still being able to work in missions with students. www.fbconline.org

 

This is a big change, but in some ways it is just an expansion on what we have been doing with AIM.  Connie is now the Manager of the Field Support Department, which is responsible for finding, developing, and supporting leaders, something she is gifted in and passionate about. She is enjoying her role at AIM.  We are also excited about the possibility of partnering the two ministries we are working with sometime in the future.

 

For those of you who have been praying for us, thank you so much!  For those of you who have supported us financially, we are and continue to be grateful for that support.  As you have supported both of us in the past, please pray about continually financially supporting Connie. We would greatly appreciate it! Your support will allow us to both continue in ministry and will also help send Connie on the mission field, something she loves to do.

 

We are both very excited about 2011 and the adventures God has for us. Thank you all for sharing them with us!