Ironman Eve

Penny and I are in Madison WI with Rachel and Brad awaiting the start of Rachel's Ironman tomorrow. Starting at 6:30 am she (and 3000 other athletes) begins her 2.4 mile swim,112 mile bike ride and then 26.2 mile run. Her goal is to do this in under 12 hours, YIKES!!!!!!!!!

Abby and Jeff are in northeastern South Africa doing children's ministry for a missionary training event. They are staying at Shikwaru, the regional headquarters for OneHope, and for RAG. they are returning to the states on Sept. 23rd for a month of fundraising for a new inflatable project.

Penny and I will miss our first non-ministry Sunday at church tomorrow. It has been and exciting summer and the fall looks to be even better. I will be teaching a new adult elective starting next week called, Marriage Built to Last, featuring, Chip Ingram, Kurt Warner, and Dave Ramsey.

is it really fall

For so many years our family calendar seemed to follow a school calendar. That means that the fall is the beginning of everything new. So it seems even though we no longer have to follow a school calendar the fall brings new beginnings.

Rachel is competing in the Madison Ironman on Sept 12. Penny and I are planning to go and cheer her on.

Abby and Jeff will be here for a month or so to raise funds to finish their inflatable project, we are looking forward to some quality time with them.

Penny and I are enjoying our ministry here at 1AGBN. It is exciting to be part of a growing church and a dynamic staff. We have high expectations for an incredible fall.