ONE OF THESE DAYS!!!

One of these days I am going to write a blog that says . . . . OUR PAPERWORK CAME BACK APPROVED. But until then we are still waiting. While we wait we are keeping busy. Joel is almost done with the remodeling of the house/appartment. Today should be the day that he is done (I say this as I cross my fingers) He has done an excellent job and now has a few offers for other jobs but we both just want to work on our corporation!!!

I have been faxing donation request letters for our church. 11 no's and 2 yes's. Thank you Jesus.

Tomorrow I help teach a class to the leadership at the church called Outreach 101 or best said One on One. Our church has shifted from a purpose driven church outline to an equiping culture. Where the goal is to get 80% of the church outreaching in some way shape or form. Doesn't have to be big but the focus needs to be outside the church and not in. I like it. So tomorrow I am talking for about 1 hour with questions about what I observed on the mission field and what groups had a high percent rate of reaching people and what groups didn't and what the common denominator was for the groups with a high percent rate of reaching people for Christ. The three things I have noticed over the years are Consistency in peoples lives, Caring for people, and being apart of their everyday lives.

So while we all wait for our paperwork here are some more of the cruise pics. From our Cruise two months ago. Enjoy!!!

JOEL LOVES LOVES LOVES ICE CREAM!!!

There were 4 guys on the ship and all they did was ice carving or food carving!!!

Street performers in Mexico!!!

Still Waiting on God,
The Butlers!!!