For Nick and Courtney, May and June meant adjusting to newborn life again, the regular demands of the work, another MBA semester for Nick, and hosting a team of interns from KY. So, they are feeling quite exhausted, but also very grateful. The Lord has opened the door for Courtney to read with an employee in the building who has a different background. “Sarah” is recently back to work after a very serious car accident and seems more open to talking about important matters.
“Community” life has been very busy, as Nick is back to it every weekend and is involved in almost every way of service. Unfortunately, they will likely lose a few of their key leaders in the next 3-6 months. Because of that, and also just because of his busy schedule, Nick is trying to raise up new leaders to take over some of his regular serving. The community leaders also decided it's time to move forward with the plan to relocate to a bigger space. Freedom, space restrictions, and rental costs are just a few of the factors at play.
Kyle and Abbie moved their family to Danville over four years ago so that Kyle could step into his previous role as the Pastor of Student Ministries at West Bridge Church. They have been able to see many students take next steps in their faith. Now, Kyle has stepped into a new role at church as Discipleship Pastor. It’s been encouraging and fruitful—lots of growth and good conversations—but also very full, and it was a challenging transition filling his previous youth role. The season has been full and stretching in a lot of good ways. One of the biggest joys recently has been how the Lord is growing their kids (four kids 5 and under), and it’s been sweet to see glimpses of childlike faith taking root even in the crazy.
Kyle and Abbie are walking closely with a few students and families in hard places—mental health struggles, relational brokenness, and ongoing spiritual apathy. They’ve had some challenges from their oldest in regards to some health issues.
The New Testament is full of "one another" commands that cannot be obeyed apart from community. One way to find community is through GCGs. They exist to encourage each other in faithfulness to the Lord by carrying one another's burdens and living on mission as a community grounded in the gospel.
Location:
Indonesia
Population:
166,000
Ev. Christian:
0.22%
Main Language:
Malay
Spiritual Beliefs:
98% Islam
Bible in Heart Language:
Yes
Ogan villages usually consist of 300–400 families. They are known to grow three main crops: rice, rubber and coffee. Each Ogan village has its own distinct story about their origin and how they became Muslim.