GOD IS DOING A NEW THING!

Well, we've lived here in Montana for almost 4 years now. (We moved the end of May...) We've attended Calvary Chapel in Billings for almost that entire time. I am so thrilled to say that God is in the beginning stages of planting a Calvary Chapel here in our hometown! We have travelled the journey to Billings almost every Sunday (with the exception of the few times we've been sick...) and it was worth every minute of it! Unforunately, because of the distance, we've had a hard time getting plugged into mid-week activities, such as AWANA, which is the program they offer for our children.

Anyway, to make a very long story short, our pastor is going to start driving here on Tuesday nights to lead a Bible study with the intent of it becoming a church plant sometime in the future. We hope to eventually hold a Sunday afternoon service, when the time comes. The need here is SO great for something like this to happen. Rumors have been flying, and we've already had people asking about when church will start! Our Tuesday nights will take us on a journey verse by verse through Ephesians (which is how Pastor Wayne and most all Calvary Chapel pastors teach....) I'm looking forward to this study.

One of the main goals is to start an AWANA program here next fall. A group of us will be going through some training this summer and, Lord willing, it will be off the ground next fall already. As I said, the need is so great, and there are a bunch of us who are willing to do what it takes, seeking God's will, to minister to a very hurting community.

Our pastor's first commitment is his church in Billings, but he is thrilled (to say the least!) to be able to help jump-start whatever God is wanting to do here. We are praying for a permanent leader to rise up and be called to take on this position, but until God brings the right man, Pastor Wayne is giving his all. Praise God for working in amazing ways! I'm honored to be able to participate in what He's doing here in this community! We are expecting great and awesome things -- "more than we could ever ask or imagine!"

The funny thing is, the Billing CC is moving to a location which will be a minimum of 20 minutes farther for us to drive at the end of this summer. I can't help but think that God's timing is perfect...as always!