Monday Update

By the end of this week it will be October! Summer's over, kids back in school and Pastor Pat's getting focused! I decided to accept the offer to work with Shepherd's Staff as their West Coast Regional Missions Facilitator. As I mentioned in previous posts, this position will involve lots of interaction with missionaries, their sending churches and representing Shepherd's Staff at various conferences around the country and possibly some international stuff too.

In an earlier version of this post I put in some info on raising support but after posting it, felt it was a bit premature. I need to give this new opportunity a little more time to play out. God is providing :-)

I am still going to be available to assist pastors who need pulpit help, guest speaking, retreats, church consulting, counseling and encouragement.

I was blessed to complete a 3 part series in Hebrews 12 on God's Chastening at CC Living Hope last Wednesday. Had a memorial service to do on Saturday and enjoyed a loud, rockin', Christian concert Sat. eve. at the Cricket Amph. in Chula Vista featuring, Jars of Clay, Switchfoot, and 3rd Day.

My schedule for Oct. is shaping up as follows:

Throughout the month I'll be making contact with missionaries and their sending churches as part of my Shepherd's Staff duties. In addition:

10-1 - Police Chaplains mtg.

10-3 - Another memorial service

10-7 - CC Outreach Fellowships Meeting

10-11 - Speaking at a Men's Breakfast at CC El Centro - 8am

10-13 to 16 National Send the Message Missions Conference at CC Spring Valley in Las Vegas

10-19 Speaking at CC Vista - all 3 morning services

10-20 thru the end of the month - US District Court Jury Duty

Thanks for continuing to pray.

In His Arm's,

Pat