UPDATE ON MINISTRY

I havn't really provided an update in a while and I wanted to take a moment to tell you all just how good God has been. I am still working toward performing a mission in India, however, God has seemed to be pushing me in other directions. The Assisted living (Nursing Home) Ministry has been growing and we are in four separate facilities performing up to twelves services a month with music provided by Shining Light Ministries group. I continue to be an "on call" Chaplain at our Community Medical Center serving one week on duty every six weeks or so.

Our Pastor, Timothy Hall, was led to more mission work out of the country and to a higher calling at another Church. About a week after his departure, our Church was hit by lightning causing 35K in damage, so I have definately been busy in the repairs to our facility.

We had a highly successful Vacation Bible School with more that 40 Children and 25 adults in attendance. Praise God!

I have been, and continue to be, extremely blessed to be an "On Air" Personality on the radio at 91.3 Hope FM. It is a wonderful avenue to reach so many people in so many ways, through music, scripture, testimony and on-air devotion and we are growing. We are moving from a 760SF facility to a much larger facility. There are some renovations required.... if you desire to help, go to whif.org and checkout the webpage. It can offer ways you can help by assisting or donating.

Hope FM is providing me the opportunity to attend a conference in Orlando in September called the Christian Music Broadcasters Momentum 2015, where Industry Professionals and the recording artists come to meet, discuss, uplift, share and worship together. I am so excited and honored to be able to serve the Lord in this capacity. The 4 day event culminates in the Night of Joy concert in Disneyworld. Jo will be meeting me there and sharing in this event. This is a chance of a lifetime for me to meet some of my favorite artists one-on-one and share testimony with them about our lives and music. Sort of a "Behind the Music" opportunity. Needless to say, I am so excited..... Here's my schedule:

WEDNESDAY, September 9th

5:00pm – 7:30pm: CMB AWARDS DINNER The CMB Awards Dinner is the official kick off of Momentum 2015! Then get ready to celebrate as we announce the 2015 CMB Award winners.With special musical guests: • Danny Gokey | BMG • Newsboys | Fair Trade • Kutless & 7eventh Time Down | BEC Recordings/Tooth and Nail Records 7:30pm – 9:00pm: MOMENTUM WORSHIP Worshipping together with Big Daddy Weave, Matt Maher, Meredith Andrews & The Vertical Church Band will set the tone for Momentum. Plus, James MacDonald, the Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago, will be joining us for the evening.

THURSDAY, September 10th

6:45am – 7:30am: CMB DEVOTIONS Get in the Word together, pray and start your day together. 7:30am – 8:00am: COFFEE TALK presented by KSBJ MENTORING 8:00am – 9:00am: CMB NETWORKING BREAKFAST 9:00am – 12:00pm: MORNING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Speakers on the Compassion International Education Stage: • Mark Ramsey | “7 Habits of a Highly Successful Radio Station” • Randy Lane | “Make it a Great Performance!” Performances on the Music Stage: • Nate and The Saints | Curb Records • Casting Crowns & Hannah Kerr | Provident Label Group • Finding Favour & Ryan Stevenson | Gotee Records 12:00pm – 1:00pm: CMB NETWORKING LUNCH 1:00pm – 3:30pm: AFTERNOON EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Speakers on the Compassion International Education Stage: • Christy Amador – “Developing Loyalty and Creating Brand Ambassadors” • Ben Case – “God Is With Us” Performances on the Music Stage: • Consumed By Fire & V. Rose | Inpop • Lauren Daigle & Carrollton | Centricity Music • Blanca | Word Entertainment 3:30pm – 4:30pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS 5:30pm – 7:30pm: CMB KEYNOTE DINNER presented by OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Keynote Speaker on the Compassion International Stage: • Jon Gordon – “Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work” Performances on the Music Stage: • Sidewalk Prophets | Word Entertainment • TobyMac | Capitol CMG 7:30pm – 9:00pm: MOMENTUM MIX This is the place “Where Radio Meets Artistry.” Mingle, mix, and take pics with 50+ of your favorite artists!

FRIDAY, September 11th

6:45am – 7:30am: CMB DEVOTIONS Get in the Word together, pray and start your day together. 7:30am – 8:00am: COFFEE TALK presented by KSBJ MENTORING 8:00am – 9:00am: CMB NETWORKING BREAKFAST 9:00am – 12:00pm: MORNING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Speakers on the Compassion International Education Stage: • Erica Farber – “Radio’s Bright Future” • Robbin Phillips – “Igniting a Word of Mouth Movement” Performances on the Music Stage: • The Afters | Fair Trade • Stars Go Dim | Word Entertainment • MercyMe| Fair Trade 12:00pm – 1:30pm: CMB COHORT LUNCHES presented by NORTHWESTERN MEDIA This lunch is designed to be a time of learning from other people who share the same role as you. The different categories we will be breaking everyone up in to are Leadership, Music, On-Air, PD/APD, Promotions/Social Media, and Revenue.

2:00pm – 4:00pm: AFTERNOON EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Speakers on the Compassion International Education Stage: • Brant Hansen – “Unoffendable“ • David Nasser Performances on the Music Stage: • Britt Nicole | Capitol CMG • Rend Collective | Capitol CMG 4:00pm – 5:00pm: ACOUSTIC CAFÉ A unique experience with top Christian artists on one stage! This intimate setting allows your favorite singer/songwriters to share their story behind the song. Featuring: • Chris August | Word Entertainment • Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way | Fair Trade • Steven Curtis Chapman | Provident Label Group • Nichole Nordeman | Capitol CMG • Unspoken | Centricity Music

5:00pm until 1am: NIGHT OF JOY (At Disney World)

SATURDAY, September 12th

6:45am: Momentum 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk presented by HOPE FOR JUSTICE, SAMARITAN’S FEET & THE SEED COMPANY This special opportunity to run with artists and enjoy the scenery of Disney is thanks to Hope For Justice and Samaritan’s Feet. If you missed out this year, come down and cheer for your peers and start training for next year! 7:45am – 8:30am: CMB DEVOTIONS Get in the Word together, pray and start your day together. 8:30am – 9:00am: COFFEE TALK presented by KSBJ MENTORING 9:00am – 10:00am: NETWORKING BRUNCH BUFFET 10:00am – 12:00pm: MORNING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Speakers on the Compassion International Education Stage: • Benham Brothers – “Whatever the Cost”

Performances on the Music Stage: • I Am They & Jason Crabb | Provident Label Group • Building 429 | Provident Label Group

I praise God every day I wake up and am able to share His gospel with someone. I thank you for reading my posts, prayers and blogs. Should you need prayer, email me, facebook me or call me. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Should you desire to donate to the ministries of Cross Road Community Church, you can do so by selecting the PayPal button above. Should you desire to donate to 91.3 Hope FM, go to whif.org and select "Donations". We can't do this without you!