Thursday, December 8, 2011

Christmas Cheer and Baby Gear!



Greetings from the Frases! 

We hope that you are enjoying all the festivities that surround this wonderful time when we celebrate the birth of our savior! For us this year, this season marks not only the celebration of Christmas, but also the great anticipation of the arrival of baby number two! She is due Dec 26th, but in reality could arrive any time between now and then! We are so excited and can't wait to meet her! This excitement is also met with busyness as we hurriedly try to get our home ready for the chaos of two babies to ensue. We are busy pulling Ella's retired baby gear out and getting it ready to be used again, setting up the nursery, cleaning the house from top to bottom (Annie is in full time nesting mode) and trying to accomplish all of these things with a VERY active 16 month old on the loose. This poses quite the challenge, but we are doing our best! I am chuckling to myself as I write this and look at our half decorated Christmas tree. HA HA! Well, somethings gotta give right?!

Please be praying for Annie as she is very uncomfortable in these last few weeks of pregnancy. The Baby is causing her sciatic nerve (this is a nerve that runs from your back all the way down your legs) to act up. Also, her hip and tail bone joints are out of socket and this makes even slightest movement involving her right leg or hip painful. She has been going to physical therapy for it, but the more pregnant she gets the more painful it gets, and the less they can really do to help her.

In the Studio

Under construction:  The construction of the new Studio 501 has come to a bit of a stand still. We are putting in a special raised flooring system which will be raised four inches off the ground. This is for sound and recording purposes. We will be pouring individual cement slabs for each of the four separate recording rooms that will make up the studio. The reason construction has come to a halt is because we originally  budgeted 5,000 dollars for this floor but it turns out the floor is going to cost us 15,000! A bit of a difference! So we are waiting on the Lord to provide the money for this floor. As we (the Studio 501 crew) have been praying about what to do, we definitely feel we are supposed to wait on God and trust him to provide this floor. We have a plan B for the floor but every time we decide to veto this special floor because of money and go ahead with plan B we feel God saying through numerous confirmations not to settle for B and to go with this special floor that will really benefit our studio. Even though it is disappointing that we didn't make our goal of opening the new studio by the end of November, we trust God telling us not to settle, and are encouraged that if this is what he is telling us to do, he will provide. It is a good reminder that God wants to give us the best, and that he cares about even the littlest things concerning our lives, even when it is a floor. YWAM Montana has seen miracle after miracle of God's provision over the twenty five years that it has been here. We are eager to be a part of just one more of these miracles and excited to be able to share that God story with you! You can be a part of the God story too by praying with us that God will provide this floor so that construction can resume. Together we can all look forward to watching God move in this way!


So Now What?
Since the construction of the new studio is on hold, Justin and the Studio 501 crew have been busy in the old studio working on some different projects and getting some hands on experience of how to run a studio. Justin is gaining many new skills. He is learning how to mix songs, learning Pro Tools, and learning how all of the equipment int the studio works. It has been a steep learning curve but it has been a wonderful experience for him so far. The following are some of the areas where they have had a chance to serve.

Working with Students:  Some of the students in the Discipleship Training School (DTS) and the School of Worship (SOW) have had the opportunity to come and record some of their own songs in the studio. It has been a great experience for us in the studio to work with them, because all of the songs have stemmed from what God is doing in each individual life. The studio staff, doesn't get to have that same daily interaction with the students as their school staff do, so it was very encouraging to us to see how God is working in them and then be able to be a part of that by helping them put it in to a song. A song that can hopefully uplift them as they listen to it in the future, and speak to others who will listen to it as well. It is a privilege to help make music a backdrop to ordinary lives; to to be able to take what God is doing in an individual's heart, and turn it into music; a language that transcends so many languages and lifestyles and can speak to so many people.

Working with Locals:  We also had a retired local pastor named Miles Finch (Euguene Petersons brother in law, not a plug but kind of) come to Studio 501 to record an audio book. Pastor Finch did his ministry in the town of polson just fifty miles down the road from us. We recorded the book, all twenty four chapters in four hour and a half sessions, so it took us about a week. At first glimpse we thought it might be a boring week but his book drew us in right away. The book is called "Somewhere by Chicago" (which you can get on Amazon not a plug, but I highly recommend it.) It is simply stories about his ministry in Polson Montana and the amazing life transformations he has seen in his church; his experiences just being the pastor of a church. The stories were amazing, and it is eye opening and very uplifting to hear the stories of how God can intervene in even the most broken person's life! The main purpose for this project was so that he could give this book to a blind woman in his community who wanted to read it but couldn't. What a cool reason for him to do this, and a rewarding way for us to spend a week of our lives!

To the Nation and on to the world!:  On top of all of this we have been mixing what we call the "YWAM Worship Album." Our base has made connections with some people in LA who want to help get YWAM worship out there to the masses. Some people from our base have been able to collect worship songs created by "Ywamers" from all over the world and record the music and vocals for them. The music was recorded here and the vocals were done in  LA. Now Studio 501 is taking what they have recorded and mixing it into an album. We have two songs close to being done then eight more to finish. We are excited to get these songs out there! There are so many talented artists and musicians in YWAM and we hope that these songs can be a beacon of God's love and faithfulness to those out there who need to hear it.

Getting the Good News out there!!!
As you can see by what you've just read, the work being done in Studio 501 goes far beyond just recording music. God is using Studio 501 as catalyst for getting the testimonies of God's love and faithfulness out to those who so desperately need to hear them! You are a part of that too with your prayers and support! Thank you so much! We look forward to sharing with you in the New Year, many more stories of how God is using Studio 501 to get the good news out there!


We wish all of you an amazing Christmas and an even greater revelation of God's love for you in the New Year! Stay tuned for the news of our daughter's arrival!

Justin, Annie, Ella and Baby Girl

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Praise & Provision


God Story! We got a wood stove! As most of you know, we have been praying for a wood stove to heat our house with for a few months now. We are pleased to report that God has answered our prayers and provided a better wood stove than we ever would have thought!

Why a wood stove? Well, as you know, the Montana winter gets bitterly cold, I mean we are talking 20 below at times. All the houses here on the YWAM base run on propane heat, so as you can imagine, heating a house all winter long with propane gets very expensive. Many of the families here have opted to offset these costs, by heating their homes with wood stoves. We are one such family. For us, the cost upfront to purchase one, along with the cost of wood (and the ability to go out and chop wood for free) would be worth our while, with the amount of money we would save from heating only with propane. Plus, they keep your house nice and toasty, and who doesn't want to come home to a toasty fire in the fireplace on those long cold winter days?

Prayer & waiting... Of course, we did not have the extra money for such a purchase, so we began praying, asking God to provide the finances we would need. We also made our need known to others, and thanks to donations from many of YOU we were able to raise enough money for this purchase!

Then came finding the right stove for our family. Our original goal was to find one used on Craigslist, but after weeks of looking, there seemed to be no viable prospects. So, we began to pray. This time, not for the finances, but for the right wood stove for our family.

God does it again! One afternoon while out doing errands, Justin said that he had a feeling that we should go to one of the local wood stove retailers and see if they had anything on sale...Just to look. Up to this point we had not even been looking at retail because we just figured that a brand new wood stove would be too expensive. But his "feeling" was right, there was a brand new wood stove, made by the company we were preferring, on sale and right within our budget! Go God! Here we were expecting just to find an older used wood stove, and God had a beautiful brand new, amazing quality wood stove for us!

I share this as an encouragement to all of us, that not only does God always provide, but he goes above and beyond our expectations! God wants us to live humbly, but is pleased to provide us with more than we ever deserve. It can be very difficult living on faith for finances, but watching God provide our specific needs is truly a blessing and a lesson in faith that draws us closer to our loving Father in heaven.

As we enjoy the beautiful fall season, and draw near to a time when we celebrate thanksgiving, I hope this can serve as a reminder to count our blessings and to trust that God always will take care of us.

"Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"
-Mathew 6:26-

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU to all of you who prayed for and donated towards our wood stove! God used you to take care of our family, that so we can remain faithful to our call here at YWAM MT and see lives transformed by and for Christ unto the nations!

with love and gratitude,

Justin, Annie, Ella & "Baby Girl" Frase


Monday, August 22, 2011

Summer Update


Greetings Friends!
What a busy summer it has been!

A Castle Fit for the Frases
We have been in our new house for about 1 month now. We are really enjoying having neighbors, a yard, and lots more storage/space. We are still slowly settling in, as things take alot more time when one is pregnant and chasing a very busy and curious one year old. We are mostly unpacked, and now are just trying to decorate, make cosmetic repairs and make it really feel like our home. This is tricky with limited time, manpower and budget; but the challenge of making it work without spending much money is half the fun. We have been finding the treasure in revamping what we have and finding new uses for things. All it will take is a little time, patience and creativity and we will have the perfect place for our family to grow in.


Happy Birthday Ella!


On August 17th Ella turned one year old. Can You believe it has been a year already?!! What a precious and life changing year it has been! She
has brought more joy and delight to our lives than we ever could have imagined! Parenthood has been the greatest discipleship tool in my (annie) life thus far. Nothing in my life has taught me more about Jesus than having to die to myself for this little person every day. There isn't much glory in it and sometimes it is hard to see the beauty of it in the day to day mundane tasks, like diaper changes and doing the dishes for the umpteenth time that day. But what I am slowly learning, is that is exactly the point! It is in those moments that I truly begin to understand the life that Jesus lived: humbling himself to become the lowest of the low; and I begin to understand the call on my life to do the same.

I am greatful for the lessons I have learned this past year. Isn't it so like the Kingdom of God that I would learn some of the most profound lessons of my life, from this little tiny person who drools and eats off the floor! :-) We are so grateful to all of you who have invested in us during this past year as we have begun our journey as parents. Please be praying for us, and Ella as we embark on the second year of our journey with her. May God continue to use her to teach us what it means to be like Jesus and in turn use us to teach her the same.


Our New Adventure
Justin has been busy working in his new role as studio 501 staff. In the morning and early afternoon he is busy building the new studio. You can see pictures of the progress on our 'studio 501 under construction' tab on our home page. He is learning all the special techniques that go into building and designing a recording studio. It is no simple task: everything has to be built specially so it can be sound proofed to provide the best sound quality possible. It is going to be an amazing space when it is done! So many people will be touched by this studio and we are eager for how God is going to use the new studio 501 to be a tool for the gospel going forth; and for releasing people to walk in the fullness of their musical gifts unto the glory of God. In the late afternoon Justin is studying music theory and practicing drums. He loves being able to learn and engage daily in his passion for music.

Annie is going to be joining the community life department here on base. Community life over sees special events (such as holiday celebrations) for our YWAM community. These events are meant to promote community, fellowship, and to bless the people and families who are serving here at YWAM Montana. This is something that she can balance with her busy schedule as a mom. She is so excited to use her gift of hospitality and her passion for bringing beauty to the world as a blessing and refreshment to those who are serving here and going to the nations.



Washington Bound!
We are planning a visit to the Seattle area in September. Our plan is to be there from Sept 3rd to the 25th. Our hope for this time is to connect with our friends, family, supporters and prayer warriors in the Seattle area! We want to continue to share our lives with you, and feel that this time of connecting is important for us to be able to do that. We would love to visit you, so please let us know if you would be interested in connecting with us and we will make it happen.


Prayer Request
You can access our current prayer requests at any time via our 'prayer requests/needs' tab on our home page, however I would like to specifically ask for prayer for our little girl on the way. Please continue to pray for a healthy mamma, baby and delivery (delivery isn't till December, but it doesn't hurt to start praying now)

May God Bless you and may you enjoy the remainder of your summer!

Love,

Justin, Annie, Ella and "Baby Girl" Frase





Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Its a Girl!

At our 20 week ultra sound we found out that baby #2 is a GIRL!!! We couldn't be more thrilled! We are so happy to be the parents of two girls! What an incredible blessing to raise them, and watch them interact as sisters. I have two sisters of my own, and I know the amazing bond that takes place between sisters! It is one of the most frustrating (at times) but also one of the truest, most unconditional, and character building loves there is. I have learned so much from my sisters and feel so blessed to have walked through life with them. A sister is a built in best friend and I feel honored that God has given me the privilege of raising two girls who I pray will share that same bond. I am so happy that Ella will get to have a sister and especially one so close to her age!

Now that I know it is a girl, I feel as though now I can begin the journey of really getting to know this precious life inside of me. I find such joy in the quiet times when I can pray for her, and seek God about who she is, and will be. Please join us in praying for this new little girl who will be entrusted to us. I would love to hear if any of you have a word for her or about her, or for us as her parents; please feel free to share those with me. We welcome your prayers and encouragements! Thank you for investing your time and prayers with us. You are all such a huge part of our journey! We love and appreciate you!

Justin, Annie & Ella


more to come from the Frases so stay tuned....





Tuesday, June 7, 2011

ch-ch- ch- ch- changes



Greeting faithful friends and supporters!

Wow, can you believe we made it to June already?! SBS 2010-11 is almost complete. Students graduate from the program on June 23rd. They are busy finishing up their final books, writing their final papers and enjoying their last few weeks together. The staff are busy wrapping up grading, their final lectures for the year, and all the other crazy behind the scenes stuff that goes along with the last few weeks of the school year. Justin will be teaching Haggai and Malachi on the 13th. Please be praying for him as he prepares and teaches.

As always, the end of the SBS year presents lots of changes for students. It is time for them to take what they have spent nine months of their lives learning and take it out to the places God is calling them to. We have spent nine months preparing them to fly. They are ready. They will go and be salt and light to the world. Some of them over seas, some at their local churches. workplaces and universities. Where ever they go, they are now going hopefully having gained a better understanding of who God is, who they are in relation to him, and driven by the testimony that God's word truly does change lives.

This season also marks change for us as well. LOTS of it! For starters, we are expecting baby number 2! Thats right, you heard it we are having another baby due December 26th! We are of course thrilled! We love being parents and are so happy that Ella will have a sibling so close to her age. However this also poses many challenges for us. You might remember the physical challenges that I faced when pregnant with Ella. Well things haven't changed. I am sick night and day, which makes things hard for everyone, and is especially draining when I have Ella to look after. Your prayers would be appreciated!

change number 2, we are moving. thats right, AGAIN! As much as we have loved living in our little cabin, it just will not be big enough to accommodate our growing family once baby #2 comes. So in August we will be moving to a bigger house on the base. This will be my fourth move in 4 years! Such is life in missions! We will literally be moving a half a block away, which just makes us laugh. We feel so fortunate as to be able to have housing for families on this base. That is not always the case on most YWAM bases. You see, YWAM MT used to be an old air force base back in the 1950's. It was then abandoned for a number of years. YWAM acquired it in the '80's, and has since been revamping it to make it a wonderful place for training, housing and sending missionaries to and from all over the globe. So, as most military bases, have houses for the families of the soldiers, this one was no different. Now the families serving here with YWAM get to live in them. We are one of those families :-) As much as this is a blessing, we will definitely need your prayers for this move. Trying to pack when I am sick, pregnant and chasing a baby around is alot for me to take on right now. It will be so worth it though, once we are settled in.

...and the biggest change of all! drumroll........We are changing departments here on base! That is right, as we graduate this SBS, we ourselves will be saying goodbye to the School of Biblical Studies department for an indefinite season. Don't worry, we are still full time YWAM Montana staff, still missionaries, none of that is changing, but starting in July instead of focusing on bible training as a tool for making disciples will be shifting focus to another tool: Music.

That is right MUSIC. How many of you have been so inspired or touched by a song, that it changed you? Maybe God has spoken to you through a song. Maybe he has used it to draw you closer to him, or to minister to you through a difficult time. We at YWAM MT recognize the power of music and the arts to be a tool for reaching the nations for Christ and have an entire department that focuses on this area of ministry.

Justin is incredibly passionate about music. He is an extremely gifted musician and as the years have gone by and we have staffed SBS I have watched his passion for music grow, and have known that there would be a season that God would want us to take the time to allow him to walk in this gift in a more full way than he has been able to while staffing SBS. As the Lord has grown Justin's heart, he has also grown mine. I am not a musician, but I see the importance of it. I have experienced the power of music in my own life and I know so many people who speak the language of music. People who don't know Jesus but know music can experience Him through music in a very tangible way that they might not necessarily be able to in another way. Justin speaks that language, and it is time for him to explore that, and reach out to people who he can connect with in this way. It is time for him to use this incredible gift that he has that is just ready to burst and use it to further Gods kingdom.

What will this look like for us? Well Justin's main focus at this time will be to do an internship here where he will learn everything that he needs to know to build a recording studio, record, produce albums etc. We already have a small recording studio here on the base, but as the demand for this ministry is growing, we are building a new recording studio from the ground up. So Justin will literally be building a recording studio, and then learning everything he will ever need to know to run one. This is going to open many doors both here on base, and in the community as well as having a global impact. He will have an opportunity to influence, disciple and encourage missionaries from all over the world, and help give them tools to go and use their gift of music to make disciples in their areas of influence.

This will also give me the flexibility to focus on being a mom right now as I have my hands full being sick, pregnant and caring for Ella, and it is only going to get busier in the coming months having 2 children under 2. However, I am looking forward to offering my gifts to this department as the need arises and I am able, and I know that this change will give me the flexibility to do just that.

We are really looking forward to this new journey God has for us. We are trusting God as he leads us in this direction, and believe that it will open doors for us as we continue to trust him and follow his will for our lives. However it is bittersweet, as we have absolutely loved our time with the SBS and will miss it very much. Thanks you for believing in us, and praying for us as we take this step of faith. We are excited to share with you what God has in store for us, as you walk with us on this journey through your prayers and support.

We hope you have an amazing summer!!!

in Christ's service,

Justin, Annie, Ella and baby on the way Frase

Monday, April 11, 2011

Life, Love, Learning and Serving




Greetings friends!

Spring quarter here at YWAM Montana has officially begun. In fact we are one week into it. This marks the third and final quarter for the 2010-11 SBS. While most of the SBS students are on the home stretch of their journey here at YWAM Montana, for many others this marks the beginning of a very new, and hopefully life changing season. Our base began two new Discipleship Training Schools (DTS) this quarter and has welcomed a few new staff member as well. The DTS is not a school that Justin and I are directly involved in, as we focus primarily on SBS. However, we are all focused on the same mission here at YWAM Montana, and it is great to have the opportunity to see the new staff and students' eager faces; welcoming them to a season in their lives, that will hopefully leave them changed forever and lead them into a lifetime of following God with abandon.

The irony, is that with all of the hustle and excitement of a new quarter filled with new people, new workloads, and experiences for everyone around me, I (Annie) feel like I am living in a capsule of quiet amidst the chaos. Yes, I like the rest of the base am experiencing very new things, and am learning lessons that will also leave me changed forever. The irony however, is found in that am walking through them tucked away from the current of every day student/staff life here on the base. I am being changed by the whispers of a newly discovered love for my daughter that sweep across my heart and take my breath away as I get her dressed or wake her from a nap. I am being enlightened by the encouragements from God, that this new responsibility I have as a mother is one that has eternal effects for the Kingdom of God. I am being shaped by the determination to see my family have victory over the things that threaten it, and the desire to bring glory to God through it all. I have learned a new kind of love, a new kind of determination, a new outlook on and understanding of my destiny.

I have also in many ways, been introduced to myself: To things I didn't know I was capable of doing; to loves, passions, strengths and desires, that I was previously unaware of. In the mist of this beautiful awakening I have also experienced the grief of my own personal brokenness and disappointments; the bittersweet release in letting many of my dreams rest until God reawakens them from the slumber he has induced. I am so used to being a part of the fore mentioned "current" that is "life in ministry." Since having Ella I have fought to flow with this current in the way that I thought I was supposed to, or the way I expected everyone would want me to; the way I wanted myself to. However, I have been completely humbled by a wise God who has tenderly shown me a completely different stroke of this current by which he wants me to move with him. He has led me to a beautiful surrender, a continuous surrender. I am challenged by a God who wants me to serve him in a way that I had never imagined for myself and suspect that there isn't much "worldly" glory in. I confess that I did not see the glory in it myself before I could understand it. In the midst of this lesson, I am also excited and hopeful. Excited to be a part of something so great as to steward another soul who will by God's grace grow to be a warrior of love for His Kingdom. I am eager for the adventures that He will take our family on as we commit to serve Him and love the world; wherever that takes us. I am also hopeful for the times when we as a family will overcome hardships and for my experiences as a wife and mother to shape me into a better person. A person with greater influence on those around me for good, and a more faithful daughter to my gracious and loving father who is God Almighty.

I am committed to serving my family (whatever that looks like in the seasons to come) as we serve God and strive to be beacons of love to the people and nations that He so dearly loves. This mission that we are called to at YWAM Montana (or wherever else God calls us) is not simply Justin's or mine, but it is the calling of our family. While we will be faithful to serve God and people where and however He calls us to, that commitment runs parallel with a calling and powerful conviction to raise my children well, and to lead them unto God. I would rather have regrets in any other area of my life than with my children, and I have realized and am greatly motivated by the huge responsibility that God has given me as a mother. How humbling to think that I have ever underestimated the power of such a calling. I believe that the affect that I will have on my daughter's (or any future children's') lives' is a more direct impact than I will have on any other person I will face in ministry. God has loaned my daughter to me, to steward, to love, and to raise unto him. I know the ripple effect of that will be beyond my wildest dreams. I believe that I can change the world, in part by being faithful in my chidren's world. I am humbled by the power in that great responsibility and every day seek the grace to do it to the best of my ability. I pray for the grace to be the kind of women that can model to my children the things that I so badly want for them to embrace in life. May they succeed in being greater people than I ever will be.

So while Justin and the rest of the base are busy working unto God's Kingdom with lectures, homework, grading, meetings, outreaches, etc. it is in the quiet of my home that I serve him; set across the backdrop of their to and fro. It is in the inglorious moments of dirty diapers and personal insecurities that I am learning what I have just shared with you. He meets us all in different places, and has great purpose, wherever he places us. This quiet current current among the rushing water is the place where God has met me, changed me, and spurred me on unto his glory.

Blessings to all of you who have cared for us, loved us, and poured into us as we are on this crazy journey of life, love, learning and serving. We love you all and are doing our best to make all of your investments into our lives worth while. We could not do what we do without you.

In loving service of Jesus and the Nations,

Annie, Justin and Ella Frase

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Beauty from Ashes


Greetings friends!

The latest...
The winter quarter of SBS is in full swing and taking us right along with it! After a lovely two week holiday in upstate New York visiting Justin's side of the family, we got home with nothing more than a short nights sleep before jumping right back into the rigorous SBS schedule.

We had an amazing time in New York! We got to catch up with old friends, Justin had an opportunity to share a sermon with his home church, and we spent some great quality time with family.

Traveling to and from New York with a four month old was exhausting! But we got through it, and Ella did well considering the grueling travel schedule of three plane rides and two layovers each way. That is alot for a baby, but she handled it pretty well. We are very proud of our little girl. She is a natural traveler, (definitely cut out for life in missions :-) Thank you everyone for praying for us as we traveled. We needed it and definitely appreciated it.

Since we have been back, Justin is busy with the school. You know, the usuals: planning and worship times for the school, grading, studying to prepare for his Numbers lecture in February, keeping track of students and helping them with work, leading his small group and so on....

Annie has been busy taking care of little miss Ella, who has begun the joyous experience of teething. Pray for mercy :-) She has been very busy with the little one, and in her spare time, has been working to get our family and home back in working order after the holidays. She has also begun studying to teach the book of Ruth in March. She is excited to teach again, but managing a child, a home and preparing for a book is ALOT of work, so please keep her in your prayers.

Ella will be five months old on January 17th. It is hard to believe that she is growing so fast. She is a healthy, happy, rapidly growing baby. She loves to laugh and play with mom and dad, while experimenting with all kinds of new words in baby talk language. She has also learned how to grab hold of things...which she is very proud of herself for. She still has not mastered the art of rolling over, but is working on it; she can make it onto one side. Ella is such a joyful baby and brings a breath of fresh air to our family! We love her so much and praise God for her every day! I (Annie) am inspired by the wonder with which she looks upon the world. She has been such a sign of hope in our lives, and a beautiful reminder every day that God is with us, and has great purpose for our lives. What a great privilege to watch her grow and to have the opportunity to teach her about Jesus. Please pray for us as we do our best to raise her to be a godly women, and a warrior against the evil in this world.

Reflections... Beauty from Ashes...
As we reflect on this year past, a flood of different emotions overtake us. Great joy as 2010 marked the birth of our daughter. Great thankfulness as we praise God for his miraculous provision. Great sadness as we think of the hard times we have had to walk through; and great hope in the faithfulness of God who is bringing us through them and has taught us so much about healing, perseverance and faith. As we look to the the new year ahead, we anticipate growth and fullness of the beauty that God has begun to bring forth out of the ashes of 2010. May his healing spirit bring forth great strength and a greater recognition of his power and faithfulness as we look forward with hope. My prayer is that we look more like Jesus in 2011 because of both the great blessings and great hardships of the year past.

We love you all and are grateful for the interest that you have taken in our lives and ministry.

God bless you all in the New Year!

Pray Request:

Please pray for our upcoming lectures

Justin: Number 16th and 18th
Annie: Ruth March 16th

for other pray requests, see the prayer requests/needs tab on our home page.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Justin, Annie & Ella