One time we sat down to chat with a pastor about this work God is calling us to do. A question he asked was "what does your day look like?". That is always an interesting question because every day in ministry is DIFFERENT!
Oftentimes ministry calls us to be out and about with people.
Sometimes ministry calls us to work on projects like this update, the outlines for our classes and speaking opportunities, podcasts, new ministry cards (ask us for some), or emailing and calling folks like you to set up times to meet up or chat. We work on these projects either from our home in the country or a coffee shop or library "in town".
Thank you for your continued prayer support we reach out to provide the encouragement that only the gospel of Christ can bring to us all. Here are some of our "out and abouts" for March and April:
MARCH
Lynchburg, VA
3
rd
- Tom's Men's Bible Study (every Friday morning)
4
th
-
Meet up to talk about Ministry
: What a delight it was to meet up with a retired school teacher from New England who migrated to Lynchburg, like us, to tell her about Champions4Parents and our mission.
4
th
- Our ministry at church lost another one of God's special ones. But...our loss is heaven's gain AND this young man is now walking and talking and whole!
Sometimes ministry is preparing a reception hall, setting up tables, serving food, and helping with parking
. That was our privilege this day.
5
th
- Worship and Leadership Training Class
.
5
th
- Sunday lunch with our son and his sweet little family
5
th
- Financial Peace University class
6
th
- 8
th
-
Prep for teaching and meetings and meet ups in Maryland
7
th
- Julie's Women's Morning Bible Study (weekly every Tuesday morning)
7
th
- Amy's Women's Evening Bible Study (weekly every Tuesday evening)
7
th
- Happy Birthday to our daughter-in-love AND Julie's hang out time with our grandson so his daddy can take his mommy out for her birthday. Julie feels she has the bigger blessing, for sure!
8
th
-
Private Parent Coaching
(by phone) with parents of three little boys who live in New York.
8
th
-
Prep for teaching and meetings and meet ups in Maryland
9
th
-
Travel to Maryland
Gambrills, Maryland
10
th
-
MOPS
: Mid Atlantic Community Church, Gambrills, MD. Speaking to
mothers of preschoolers
is always such a joy.
Today we talk about parenting strategies through behavior and emotions.
St. Margarets, Maryland
10
th
-
Special Needs Focus Meeting
: We are excited to be meeting with people from the Annapolis, Maryland and surrounding areas who care about loving on special needs families from a faith-based perspective. We hope this is just the beginning of wonderful ministry to come.
Annapolis, Maryland
11
th
-
Ministry Partner meet-up
: We so love getting together with our ministry
partners. Today we get to sit down over coffee and talk ministry with a wonderful couple.
11
th
- Our Granddaughter's 1
st
Birthday party!!!! How can it be?!!!
12
th
- Worship and family time
Severna Park, Maryland
13
th
-
Teach child development to a high school class
!
13
th
- Travel back to Lynchburg
14
th
- 22
nd
-
Prep for Parent Support Group, Private Coaching Session, podcast writing, adding to "the book" follow-up to connections made last weekend.
17
th
- Tom's Men's Morning Bible Study
19
th
-
Work in ministry with special needs children
19
th
-
Financial Peace University Class
21
st
-
Julie's morning Women's Bible Study
21
st
-
Amy's evening Women's Bible Study
22
nd
-
Oasis:
Lead a
Parent Support Group for parents raising children with challenges
24
th
-
Private Coaching Session (by phone) with parents in New York.
24th - 27
th
-
Prep for strategy meeting with a pastor and his wife, podcast writing and recording, working on connecting with potential new ministry partners, continued follow up to recent public speaking events and meet-ups.
26
th
-
Worship
Financial Peace University Class
28
th
- Julie's morning Women's Bible Study
28
th
-
Strategy meeting with a pastor and his wife about ministry
.
28
th
- Amy's evening Women's Bible Study
31
st
- Tom's Men's Bible Study
April Happenings:
1
st
-
Fashion Show Fundraiser for Zach Speaks
(Julie sits on the board of this foundation that is raising money to supply fees for therapy for children with Autism.)
2
nd
through 6
th
-
Prep for Parenting Seminar, speaking, and meet ups in Maryland, working on connecting with potential new ministry partners
4
th
- Julie's Women's Ministry Leadership Meeting
7th - Travel to Maryland
Pasadena, Maryland
8
th
-
Parenting Seminar at Pasadena EP Church -
Open to the community. Please share with your friends and family! Click here for details:
www.MarchForthFamily.com/Seminar
9
th
- Worship and family time.
10
th
-
MOPS
- Grace Brethren, Owings, MD - Another privileged opportunity to hang out with mothers of preschoolers. This time we will share about anger, saying "yes" strategically to our children, and the ups and downs of parenting children who have challenges.
11
th
- Travel back to Virginia
12
th
- Amy's 22
nd
Birthday!
13
th
through 20
th
-
preparation for hosting a booth at a homeschool convention, podcast creations, newsletter preps, creating new trainings and classes, working on connecting with potential new ministry partners, prep the upcoming Parent Support Group, follow up to weekend connections at parenting seminar and MOPS group and meet-ups.
14
th
- Tom's Men's Morning Bible Study
16
th
- EASTER SUNDAY - Worship/Ministry and Family Day
18
th
- Julie's Women's morning Bible Study
18
th
- Amy's Women's evening Bible Study
19
th
-
Oasis:
Lead a Parent Support Group for parents raising children with challenges
20
th
- Travel to Maryland
Frederick, Maryland 
21
st
and 22
nd
-
booth at
MACHE - Maryland Christian Home Educators Homeschool Convention
23
rd
- Celebrating our Katie's birthday!
24
th
- Travel back to Virginia
25
th
(and every "spare" moment) -
working on connecting with potential new ministry partners, podcast writing and recording, work on "the book", service private coaching clients, follow up to connections made at MACHE convention.
25
th
- Julie's morning Women's Bible Study
25
th
- Amy's evening Women's Bible Study
28
th
- Tom's Men's morning Bible Study
Thank you for walking with us and being a part of the Lord's ministry. Our sincerest desire is to encourage and empower parents who are on a challenging journey. Your prayer and financial support enables us to continue and expand this work.
May we all bring glory to God through the power of the Holy Spirit as we learn to abide in Jesus and walk with Him daily. Thank you!
