A Wonderful Celebration

I celebrated my 34th birthday yesterday. First of all, it is amazing how fast time goes by. I can't believe I am 34! It seems just like yesterday I was running the roads, hoopn' at Armco Park, and getting into trouble. =)

Yesterday was spent preaching, eating, and traveling. Kristie, Mom, the kids, Nelson (my dog) and I loaded up the Explorer and headed to the Buckeye State. Mom has been visiting with us for about a week or so. It was good to have her in our home.

We had a good time visiting with the good folks of Inwood, West Virginia this weekend. They brought their Student Ministry to Morgantown to treat our kids to a puppet show. First Baptist Church of Inwood has invested their time, money, and resources to help our church plant move forward. I am very proud to have them as our sending church. They are the best sending church in the country! If I didn't believe that, I would look for another one. I appreciate Pastors Devin, Tim, Jim and Greg for their continual leadership!

Quick Trip To Inwood, WV

Russell and I made a quick trip to our sending church yesterday. We were blessed with warm hospitality, good fellowship, and some of the best Pizza Hut pizza that I have eaten in a long time.

I appreciate Dan and Pat D. from Inwood for hosting Russell, the Johnson's, and myself in their home. We had a great time visiting the church, then just hanging out after church. I am so thankful for First Baptist Church of Inwood. Their willingness to help us start a church planting movement in the I-79 Corridor is awesome. I am so appreciative of their generosity, prayers, and financial support.

One part of the StoneBridge vision is to see a multiplicity of churches in the I-79 Corridor. Our prayer is for God to raise up church planters (within our church), and throughout our Association of Churches. God is working in a great way!