David's Dialogues April- Springtime Activities Dear Friend, April is always a busy month, but full of opportunities to enjoy community and God's creation in the springtime weather. We started the month by celebrating Easter Sunday, along with several events to prepare our hearts for the momentous holiday. This year, Ally and I had the opportunityContinue reading "April Ministry Update"
Commissioning as a Deacon
Having been involved in NLCF since 2009, and being full-time staff since 2014, I was recognized as a commissioned minister/deacon of our church on Sunday, April 29th, 2018. This was an exciting occasion that my family was able to come join in with.
Teaching- Hope Transforms our Finances
The last Sunday in April I had the chance to preach at our Sunday gatherings on the topic of finances, and how our hope in Christ affects the way we think about and use money.
Teaching- Hope Transforms Relationships
I was excited to be able to teach during our very practical series about how hope transforms various aspects of our lives, including romantic relationships!
Honduras Water Project 2018
Check out this video recap of the solar-powered water pumping system we installed in Los Quiscamotes, Honduras this past March!
March Ministry Update
David's Dialogues March- Honduras Trip & Clean Water Project Dear Friend, I had been looking forward to the 2018 Honduras trip for quite a while now. After all the buildup over the past year, the week finally came! Ally and I led 15 students to Danlí, Honduras for a week-long mission trip over Virginia Tech’sContinue reading "March Ministry Update"
February Ministry Update
David's Dialogues February- Getting into the semester rhythm! Dear Friend, February was quite the busy month! It started off with the annual Pancake Dinner fundraiser for the NLCF Honduras team. We had 145 in attendance and raised $857.01! This was one of our largest events yet since I started them 3 years ago in 2015. Continue reading "February Ministry Update"
January Ministry Update
David's Dialogues January- A Semester of Hope Dear Friend, I was excited to have some time in January to rest and relax before the busiest season of the year for me! Ally and I spent New Year’s in Blacksburg before taking a weekend trip up to Northern Virginia to visit with friends and partners upContinue reading "January Ministry Update"
December Ministry Update
David's Dialogues December- Finishing the year strong Dear Friend, December is always an exciting time of year as we celebrate the ways God has moved over the semester, and of course, celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Part of those celebrations included the annual NLCF Christmas party. This event was a great chance forContinue reading "December Ministry Update"
November Ministry Update
David's Dialogues November- Not About Us Dear Friend, With the Thanksgiving season comes an attitude of gratefulness and service. This past month, we focused on several different projects that brought attention to various service opportunities around the world. First, we joined with the New Life community congregation to participate in a program called Rise AgainstContinue reading "November Ministry Update"