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Jen is writing a book!

Oh yeah, I have been meaning to mention this. Over the years we have probably heard literally 100 people tell Jen that she should write a book. Well she has finally started writing a book on parenting and sent the first three chapters off to an editor as we left for Shorebreak. Please pray that God will guide her as she finishes her book and that he will use it to encourage parents to lean into their kids lives.

Shorebreak Here We Come!

Hello,
Well the trip over went pretty well. It is amazing how much easier it is to travel with a 3, 4 and a 6 year old than infants.
The APU team arrived last night and we had a meeting with all the Kadena staff. It has been really cool to see everyone and get time with old friends and students. In many ways it feels like we never left. Last night I was with some of the staff and we went over to another house to drop off some students and I just rolled down the window and said hello forgetting that even though I had talked to this person a number of times on the phone that day I hadn't hugged them or said hello in person yet.

Tonight there are 80 people flying down from Mainland Japan and then we have our kickoff event. Tomorrow at 7am we all gather and head off to the Island of Tokashiki which has become a really special place in my heart over the years as I think about all the things that God has done in so many lives there including my own.



This is the beach where we will spend one whole day at the beach weather permitting. This year the forcast is for clouds or rain for the next 10 days. Please pray that we have some good weather for the students to spend time at the beach. Most importantly please pray for God to be at work in the lives of students this week. I know that there some leadership lessons that God is teaching me as I lead this group of 225 people this week. It has caused me to spend extra time seeking the Lord which has been really great the past few days. Please pray that I would be led by the Spirit especially this week.

We'll let you know more when we get back.

Thanks,

Buddy

Leaving Tomorrow

Hello Friends,

Today we had two former students come down and visit us for the day and it was really fun and a huge blessing to our kids. Tomorrow at 7 am we leave for Okinawa. We are flying standby so pray things go well especially with the two 75lb speakers that I am bringing over for the event.

Please pray for God's hand upon the event and that he would be at work even now drawing students to himself.

I think it is going to be a great week and I am excited to see what God will do. Please pray also for the opportunity to connect with so many of our former kids.

Thanks for all your support in prayer,

Buddy