Update

Thanks to those who prayed for Matt... we haven't connected as I'd like to, but the counselor at Smith Middle School and I are trying to figure out how to make that happen. Keep praying, he needs all the covering he can get.

It never ceases to amaze how God prepares us for what we encounter with students. In other words, he seems to teach us something in our own spiritual lives that comes in handy at just the right time. Anyone else experience that?

As for the future- the next few months are pretty busy for us. From two retreats, to volunteering at MORP (Backwards PROM, girls ask guys) to a Service Project in San Diego over Spring Break, plus all the Bible Study, one on ones, and family stuff... we are busy!

Janelle is finding herself... stretched. She is involved in PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel), meeting regularly with two to four young ladies (depending on the week), and starting a Girls Only small group Bible study on Thursday nights.

How can you pray?
-Spiritual Health. We want Jesus to be our First Love!
-Physical Health. Liam and Laren continue to experience occasional breathing issues.
-Ministry. Kids are hurting. They need Jesus. They are letting us into their lives in ways we never could have imagined. We want to be faithful with the opportunities we're given!

Thanks for standing in the gap for us!

Serious Prayer Request

I know I've asked for prayer before for Matt...

Please pray for some kind of access into his life.

I've been working with the Guidance Counselor from SMS, who also happens to be a believer. She is very concerned, even more so now than ever.

I'm going to try to link up with him at school tomorrow, pray that he would be open to someone speaking some love into his life.

A Really Lousy Blogger...

I know, I know... I'm really bad at this.

I know many(four) of you check in here on a regular basis, and I've been letting you down.

If you didn't already know, Janelle is a GREAT! blogger. If you haven't been, she's linked on the right of this page, or you can just click HERE.

As for the rest of us-
-Kids started school last week. (reference SPCMM for pictures.)
-I love my job/ministry! I can't wait to get to work every day.
-I love where we live!


As for prayer requests-
-Pray for me as I am in the middle of planning for the next year, putting together a calendar.
-Pray for the kids as they get into the routine at school, make friends, etc.
-Pray for Janelle as she gets involved in PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel), that she would enjoy her time and get to know the ladies.
-We're still praying for a second car. God is faithful!

I really, really, really promise... I'll try to post more often.

Jon for the McIvers

Ministry/Fundraising Update

1- I got the final stamp of approval from the chaplain at Ft. Huachuca. He wants us there by July 1st.

2- We are ONLY $900 short of our monthly goal! God has taken such good care of us this far, we're not even worried about it. (maybe apprehensive, but not worried) God has made a way before us in this whole process, and we are so excited to see what he will do in the next month.

3-We may already have a house to move into when we move- probably the nicest house we will have ever lived in.

GOD IS GOOD!

Prayer Request

I'm feeling anxious...
-I need to spend more time on fundraising.
-I want to figure out where we're going (we won't know our assignment until fundraising is a lot closer to 100%).
-I want to get on the field! I spent a day at DCHS subbing for my old math teacher. Being around High School students makes me want to be settled in on an installation doing ministry.
-I want to be moved before next school year so the kids can be settled in before school starts.


I know my God owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10), and he knows who is going to support us financially already. I just need to trust him and be faithful to stay on task.