January 2004

Sitting in the Colorado Spring airport waiting out an O’Hare delay!

Returning home from a week of blessed-by-God meetings:
    Monday & Tuesday morning with my new “boss” Jon Graf and the staff of Pray! magazine
    Tuesday thru Thursday with the denominational Prayer Leaders Network
    Thursday evening thru Saturday morning with the National Prayer Committee

The new networks I will facilitate received very positive response from the prayer leaders in both gatherings. I hope to post much of their resource material as we go along.

Several items for prayer:
    The website for Church Prayer Leaders is public but is receiving only part-time attention from the web techs that work for the magazine – Pray for speedy set-up of our basic structure. And for dozens of prayer leaders (including pastors) to become members every day.
        http://www.prayerleader.com
    The website for Pastors is even farther behind schedule and the new initiative, 2004 Year of Praying for Pastors, has already begun (several ministries are promoting this) - Pray for permission to establish a temporary site until the Pray! magazine team can build it.
        http://www.prayingpastor.com
    As you can see, God has given me many opportunities to teach and train (contrary to popular belief, I had to be convinced to accept the Hawaii offer - (:>) - Pray I will speak His words and be faithful to His purposes.
    Jorie and Tim are expecting Baby Riesen on March 1st. We are grateful they are flying Carol to be with mother and baby, and father, and of course Louie. Tim lost his mother on Christmas Day but believes she could have received no better Christmas gift than to be in her savior’s presence.
    Jennie and JJ are adjusting to Myrtle Beach as they both teach in public school and await the building of their first home.  JJ will be coaching track this spring and Jennie plans to visit Jorie and Tim to see their new baby on spring break.

Thank you for caring about us!

Phil & Carol

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Pastor Phil's Teaching - Preaching - Facilitating Schedule
 

JANUARY
10/11   Facilitate Prayer @ Living Hope Church, Elk Grove Village, IL     (I’ve become their Prayer Coach)
12-17   Colorado Springs, CO: Pray! Magazine,
            Denominational Prayer Leaders Network, National Prayer Committee
18          Preach @ Uptown Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
22-23       Prayer Link Planning Meeting
26-27   Pastors Meetings throughout the Ohio Baptist Convention

February
3-5         Speaker @ Hawaii Baptist Convention Prayer Conference
10-11       Just Give Me Jesus Planning Meetings, Chicago, IL
15          Preach @ Uptown Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
18          Facilitate Prayer @ Uptown’s Power Hour
21          Leadership Training @ Uptown Baptist Church
22         Preach @ Uptown Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
22-24       Evangelism Conference (IBSA)