Week #3

This week brought with it some first time leading experiences and a few new relationships.

Sunday was pretty fun. I played in the band at the West campus and also did communion comments. I was pretty happy with how stuff went and it was really great to finally get a chance to jump in and do something at church. I also got a chance this week to lead worship for student ministry on Tuesday night, and that was awesome. The students were great and I got a chance to chat with a few people afterwards, which is always a good thing.

But the end of the week was really a lot of fun. I went into the office after lunch on Thursday and got to work on a few projects, but around 5 or so, I went with my boss, Bobby, over to his home for some spaghetti and meatballs (and also cupcakes with the best icing ever!) to celebrate his son Sawyer's 4th b-day. I also got to hang out with Kay, one of our worship volunteers and her two daughters, and they're all awesome. Then on Friday afternoon, I went out with Bobby and his family to see Ice Age 3 and then we had dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, which again, was awesome.

This morning, I went to church early and led worship for a community group leader training event, and that was pretty cool too. Very slowly, but surely, I'm beginning to feel a touch more at home here in NW Indiana. I've still got a ways to go, but things are ever so slightly feeling a little more normal. Keep praying though!

the journey continues...

wb

Week #2

Well, it's been a very busy, but very good, first full week here at Suncrest.

Slowly but surely, I feel like I'm starting to get my feet under me and like I'm also getting to know some people. I'm growing closer to my mentor, Bobby, and his awesome family, and I think that's a really great thing. I'm also starting to gain a few new skills and start to come to a better understanding of what exactly it is that I do around here.

Overall, things are pretty good right now, I suppose. Still doesn't feel like home quite yet, but I'm really hoping that over the next month or two that will slowly become the case. I am really missing people at home and at school quite considerably... it's tough to log onto facebook and see people I know and love with statuses like, "I'm out and about with so and so," because I wish I could be there! Right now my life is pretty much go to work and then come home each day... would like to make some new friends soon who could possibly change that up a little bit! I know that will come in time.

I got to do a lot of different stuff this week. I got my feet wet with a little bit of video editing, and I'm sure I'll have some more opportunities at that in the future. This week I'm also playing in the worship band for our West (main) campus, which will be cool. I'm also doing our communion comments this week, so that will be something pretty neat too, I suppose!

For right now, I'd just love your prayers as I continue to get my feet wet here at Suncrest. I'd also love prayers for God's financial provision for me. So far, he's been very gracious and bountiful with me. A real theme in my life recently has been God's faithfulness, especially when we don't deserve it. I know I can bank on God's promises to always provide and be there for me... it's just that doing it is a different matter. Nevertheless, I am confident!

the journey continues...

wb

Week #1

Well, thought I'd take a little time off here at the office to update.

Things are going really well! I moved in on Tuesday evening. Right now, I'm living with a guy named Lonnie. Lonnie's a stock person for a local area Target, so it's actually kind of like living by myself a lot of the time because he works weird hours (usually like 4a-11/12a 5x a week). Lonnie's wife is named Tonia, and I actually haven't met her yet. She's an auditor for T-Mobile, and so she is generally out of town during the week, and then comes back Friday night for the weekends. I'm looking forward to meeting her. They also have a cat named Cosmo, and for those of you who know how great I am with the Animal Kingdom, you will probably laugh at that fact. I'm pretty sure Cosmo hates me now because I accidentally kicked him last night... he was under a table and I didn't see him. Oh well.

But so far, I'm really enjoying the internship. I started on Wednesday, and while I'm still not sure exactly what I'm always supposed to be doing, I'm finding some stuff and overall just trying to stay active and involved in things. I'm getting ready to play for the first time on stage next weekend, and then I'm actually leading worship on the 18th for a Student Life Worship event. That should be interesting. I'm really excited to see my first few worship services this weekend! Should be great!

Anyway, I should probably start working on some other stuff now. Just thought I'd drop by and check in! Thoughts and prayers, as always, are welcomed.

the journey continues...

wb