Crash Courses...

First...the last few months have been a crash course in the workings of a Mission Home Office.  It has been such a joy to begin learning all that goes into the “behind the scenes” workings of Tentmakers Bible Mission.  God is good and He is helping us to figure out what needs to get done in order to help this office run smoothly day to day.  As I am writing, we are wrapping up weeks of preparation for our semi-annual TBM Board Meetings and Candidate School.   (Normally our Candidate School is only in the Spring, but due to the increasing interest in the Mission, we are having an additional Candidate School this year!).  We are also in the midst of Frontier School of the Bible’s Missions Conference. At least 10 Missions Organizations have sent representatives, and TBM’s Executive Director, Ron Thompson, is the keynote speaker.  We are excited to see the Lord work in the lives of the students this week.  Tentmakers Bible Mission is holding two roundtable discussions at the home office this week (this is a meeting between Missionaries and students for questions and conversation).  Who knew it could be so busy in rural LaGrange, WY!

Second...we have had a crash course in small town life.  We have been getting to know some of the town’s residents as well as the FSB students and faculty.  The kids have been enjoying a smaller setting at school.  This week we went to the School District’s Board Meeting where Dylan was able to present a song that he has been working on in music class called “The Recess Blues” (you can ask him for the lyrics when you see him next time!). 

Third...we have had a crash course in both the mobile home market and concrete / block masonry.  Praise God...we found a house!  It is a 1400 square foot double wide that we will move to LaGrange from Ft. Collins, CO.  And in the midst of it all, God provided a small plot of land to purchase and put a permanent foundation on!  The house should be delivered in the next couple weeks!

...It seems that crash courses are what God has had for us, but the wonderful thing is that no matter what, God is leading and answering prayer and we couldn’t be more blessed!