Happy Valentine’s Day!  On this Valentine’s Day I am thankful for my sweetheart.  Twenty years ago this week I asked her to marry me and she said, “Yes.”  How grateful I am for a wife who loves the Lord and her family so much.  Her walk with God is vibrant and powerful.  How I praise God for a wonderful sweetheart.

 This week April and I will have the honor of leading a group of 28 to walk where Jesus walked in Israel.  There is nothing like being in the Holy Land.  This country and people are like none other.  It is imperative that our nation greater enhance it’s friendship and support of Israel.  Thank you for taking time to sign our proclamation of support for Israel.  Please pray for us on this trip that God would grant safety and protection.  Just think one day we will all meet in the Promised Land.

 In just a few weeks we will have our annual Missions Conference (March 3rd - 7th).  Our theme this year is “Across the Street, Across the Sea.”  This is always some of my favorite days of the year as we ask God to use us in a greater way to reach the world.  One thing we are adding this year is a missions poster contest.  Here are a few guidelines:

1.Choose one of our church’s currently supported missionaries as the subject of your poster.  (A list of missionaries is in the bookstore.)
2.Put your name on the back of your poster.  Include your age and/or  grade (if a youth).
3.Turn your poster into the Welcome Center on Sunday, February 28th.
4.Levels in the contest:
         A.  Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
         B.  4th - 6th Grade
         C.  7th - 8th Grade
         D.  9th - 12th Grade
         E.  Adult
We will display all of the posters during the conference.  
Have a great day!