This is a picture of Madison at her Peanut commissioning. She had a great time and made many new friends. Last night was Early Boot Camp commissioning. 6 teams left to start their projects overseas. It was a perfect night and an awesome service! Please remember those teams in your prayers--especially Kayla Graves who is going to Malawi. Also remember my friend, Amanda Evans, who has graduated from our Bible, Missionary and Work Training School in Florida and left last night to do her one year internship in Malawi. Amanda and I worked together in the finance department and she is very special to us. She has overcome great obstacles in her life and is eager to start work at one of our Matron Units in Malawi. Also remember the Houten family who left last night with their team to Belize. They will remain in Belize for a year after the team leaves to coordinate our base there. They have three children---Thad, Maddie and Gwen. May God bless them with health, safety and a boldness to share the Gospel!

BOOT CAMP!

Boot Camp time is almost here! We have finished our 38 days of prayer and the first "wave" of leaders arrived yesterday. It's hard to believe it is here already! Please remember our teams and leaders in prayer. Pray for their safety. Pray that their relationship with God will be strengthened during this time. Pray for the leaders for strength, wisdom, discernment, endurance, patience, mercy and compassion. Pray that these teens can impact their world for Jesus! It's an exciting time!

Also, pray for us as we try to re-erect Big Top 1 this week. It went down in a storm about a week ago and several poles had to be repaired.

Tours started yesterday at the Old Testament Tabernacle replica in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pray for that ministry as well.

Finally, remember the orphans at our Aids Orphans Rescue Units in Africa. Pray their their stomachs would be filled and their souls would be fed. Pray for the facilitators that they would be refreshed today. Pray that not one orphan would be forgotten.

Have a great day today! Serve the Lord with gladness and enter into his presence with Thanksgiving. The Lord he is good and worthy to be praised. Praise the name of the Lord!

Graduation ISLAND STYLE!

I just wanted to share a few photos from tonight's graduation at Merritt Island High School. It was a beautiful night and a very proud moment for us! It was also amazing that Tristan and her family were able to come down and be here for graduation! It sure is fun to spend time with them! Thanks Grubb's and Hinshaw's for coming to Merritt Island!

Graduation

What an amazing whirlwind of a weekend. We went to Ohio to celebrate graduation and visit with Shannon's parents. I think we attended 5 graduation parties, 2 church services, and played a great game of Rook with the Anderson's (the girls won by the way...CAW, CAW!!!) I realized this weekend how truly blessed we are with such an awesome support network of friends and family. It is so humbling to realize how unworthy we are of God's blessings, yet He blesses us anyway! We were definitely overwhelmed by the love and encouragement we received. I just wish I could give back in some way. Thanks to everyone who made this weekend special. Be confident that you are in our prayers! Your partnership in the gospel is such a blessing!

It was a great graduation present for Taylor to be able to spend the weekend with her friends and family! I was so proud of my niece's Breanna and Savannah and their achievements. Breanna gave the farewell address at graduation and did so well. I still can't figure out when they grew up. My favorite quote of the weekend was from one of Taylor's friends, David Lazar. He was looking through Breanna's scrapbook and the pictures of Taylor and Bre as they grew up. He said, "Boy, Taylor and Bre had some rough years, didn't they?" HAHAHAHAHA They sure did, but they have grown into beautiful young women with a real love for serving God. What more could we ask for?

When did she grow up?

It seems like just yesterday she was rollerblading around the campground, having sleepovers with Tristan and learning all those math facts. Now she is a beautful woman ready to spread her wings and soar towards all her hopes and dreams. I know it sounds sappy, but it's the truth. I can remember when she was just entering her teenage years and she would cry every time she heard "Butterfly Kisses." I can't believe she is about to graduate and prepare to leave for college. This summer is going to be the hardest ever...knowing that when we return, she could possibly be moving away to start college. Time is so short..but thank you Lord for the time! Thank you Lord for allowing us the privilege of being her parents. We are truly blessed!!!

Prayer Request

We found out this week that my(Shannon's) dad is in the hospital with kidney failure. He has scar tissue in his kidneys that has caused them to fail. Next week he will go to Mt. Carmel for a port to be placed in his arm to start kidney dialysis. He will need dialysis 3 days a week. Please pray for him and my mom. This will be difficult for them. Also pray that the Lord would become very real in their lives.

CBS SPECIAL SATURDAY!

CBS has posted a preview of Saturday's Documentary about The Lord's Boot Camp here at Teen Missions. You can click here to view it



We are all so excited to get to see this 48 Hours Special. Be sure to watch on Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 p.m. on CBS. Pray that this special will have a postive impact on the ministry here at Teen Missions and that it would honor God in all things. Don't miss it!!!!

I also wanted to post a link for the Christianity Today Article. You can view it at:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/february/28.60.html?start=1