WE ARE GOING TO BE PARENTS and Jesus Revolution

Recently I got to watch the movie "Jesus Revolution" with our Focus staff and afterwards we had conversations about revivals, movements, and reaching young generations for Jesus. It was so neat to at the end of that day go and be a part of our summer focus and just see literally hundreds of college students, arms raised, ready to worship God and learn more about him. It may be too early to tell if the work that God is doing here will be as wide reaching as God's activity during the 1970's in California, but it's unmistakable to me that the same God is at work, and we have been praying that God's Spirit would move even more so here in DFW so that these students hearts would be so set on fire by God and the gospel would reach this generation in a similar or even greater way. How cool that our God has been working through young generations for a long long time. Thank you for partnering with us in this meaningful work.

Now for the big news!

Hayli and I get to be parents soon! We couldn't be more excited and thankful for the opportunity. That picture was taken at 8 weeks and we are now at the 11 weeks and 8 days mark. Baby Gage is expected December 2023. I am praying nearly every day for the continued health of the baby and for God to continue to shape Hayli and I into the best parents and partners we can be. Thank you for your love and prayers for us through the years. As I near fatherhood focus is allowing me to increase how much I can raise in support. Currently I am trying to raise an additional $2000 a month to help provide for this little guy or girl (we will find out soon!)

Would you consider making an increase to your current giving? If each one of my ministry partners increased their recurring gift by $35 a month, then the goal will be fully met.

If you would like to increase your giving or make a special one time donation you can do so here at this link.

https://anyfocus.churchcenter.com/home

Hayli and I can't thank you enough for your partnership in ministry through the years. I fully believe God is working through campus ministry, and I want to be here, to continue as a campus missionary for as long as I can be. Any further gifts will only make that more possible. I hope that you find this news encouraging as well. One more young person raised up to know the Lord and bring him praise. Please pray for us as we enter into this new season of life! And don't forget to read this months student testimony below.

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