Happy 2011

It's New Year's Eve 2010 and I just wanted to give God glory for all He has done in My personal life and the ministries I serve.

This past year saw me healing more from the surgeries and complications of 2007-2009. It also saw me falling in love and marrying Pamela; becoming a step dad to Haley - a freshman at TCU; becoming a Navy dependent and learning the challenges of being married to active duty military. This year also saw me moving twice - first, from Escondido (where I lived and pastored for nearly 30 years) to Yucca Valley after our wedding, and then on to Coronado (North Island) where Pam is stationed thru the end of 2011.

This year also the ministry of Shepherd's Staff Mission Facilitators grow a lot - it has more than doubled in the couple of years I have been serving - we are currently providing quality administrative support for over 150 missionaries and their families!

The year ahead will also be interesting in that Pam will be deployed for most of the first 8 months of 2011. Prayer would sure be appreciated for both of us to remain strong and fruitful and growing in our love for the Lord and each other during this time of separation. I may have opportunity to visit her a couple of times and concurrently visit some of our missionaries in Asia, The Mid-East, and Africa. Pray for wisdom and favor with airlines and travel agents :D

Pam and I are so blessed - and we thank you all for your kind expressions of love, encouragement and support this past year. We look forward to serving our great God and King this coming year - it could be THE year! Maranatha!

In His Arm's,

Pat