This N That

Well, things continue to move along rapidly in good ole Muskegon. Ministry here has been both a BLAST and a CHALLENGE. We love the neighborhood. The diversity is amazing. The church has an impact and there are kids and teens coming around ALL THE TIME! We even plan to have open gym after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning in January.

We recently hired Jeremy Lenertz as Assistant Pastor. He directs teen and children ministries. He's also married to Brittany (Wahl) Lenertz. She is a Dakota District girl. God continues to keep our connection with the Dakota District:-)

Most recently, at the church, we baptized 11 people on Sunday morning - 10/31. That evening, we hosted a community event - Harvest Festival. About 400 people came through for candy, games and door prizes. Great event.

I'm stoked about our Advent theme - The Christmas You've Always Dreamed of"

About the family:

Reva continues working at Bethany - here in Muskegon as a pregnancy counselor. She is getting into a lot of the schools to speak to classes. Together we lead a 6th grade Clubhouse class every Wed. at our house. She has lots of creativity and passion for ministry - in lots of areas.

Heather is in Minneapolis studying the Montessori method of teaching at Bethany College of Missions. She will be here for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then, sometime after the first of the year, she heads to South Korea to teach elementary children at the University of the Nations.

Jason still lives in Rapid City at the Wiley home. He will come for Thanksgiving too. He's never been to Muskegon, so we are eager to have him here. He still works at TGIF back in Rapid, although he is looking for another - or a second - job.

Christy is in 10th grade at Reeths Puffer High School. She just made the girls' varsity basketball team and is excited about that. She broke school track records in her freshman year and placed second in State competition. So, she has her name on the record board and soon, picture in the hallway as an "All State" athlete.

Lots of this and that going on here.