Upcoming Visit to Wisconsin

As I (Sandy) write this, our thoughts are increasingly with our loving and supportive friends and family in Wisconsin. We plan to visit Sheboygan Falls from June 27 through July 9. It is our hope that we will be able to see many of those who have had a major part in the beginning of this new church plant by their prayer and gifts. There are several times that we have specifically set aside time to hear what is going on in the lives of our friends and to share our story of God’s faithfulness in our lives. Please check out the calendar on the sidebar and join us if you are able. We can’t wait to see you!

CALENDAR

• June 25 :: Depart Viera, Florida
• June 26 :: Arrive Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
• June 29 :: Open House at Jim and Lynn Buehler’s house – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  Please join us and we will share about what God is doing in Viera!
  N4533 Brusse Rd, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
• July 1 – Attend church services at First Reformed Church, Sheboygan Falls
• July 8 – Attend church service at River Rock Church, Sheboygan
• July 9 – Depart Sheboygan Falls for Florida

A note to our financial partners.

With our new partnership with CrossPointe, the way that we are gathering financial support has changed.

To give online please follow the instructions at CPCoast.com/howtogive.

CrossPointe Coast

A Crazy Couple Months!

What an interesting month we’ve had! As I (Sandy) glance through photos we’ve taken over the past month to jog my memory for this update, I realize that the last month has included a church plant conference/retreat, pneumonia, a tragic death and funeral, unexpected time with family, a Christian hip hop concert, Florida corn on the cob (which, happily, was every bit as yummy as Wisconsin’s and we didn’t have to wait till August!), and a beautiful reconnecting with missionary friends on furlough from Papua, New Guinea! Oh yes, and church planting, too!

Spanish River Church Planting Network

A few months ago, we applied for a church planting grant from a church called Spanish River Church in Boca Raton, Florida. This church has made it their mission over the past 30 years to plant churches, and has had a major hand in planting all of the CrossPointe congregations. They agreed to support our plant and then invited us to their yearly church planting retreat/conference. My parents were generous enough to stay with our kids while Jeremiah and I were encouraged by networking with other planters, refreshed by the generous hospitality of Spanish River Church, and inspired by the conference workshops.

Pneumonia, Mourning, and Blessing

Not long after returning home, we received word from my dear, life-long friend that her younger brother suddenly and unexpectedly died of a heart attack. I deeply felt that I needed to be with her during this tragic and heart-breaking time. I began to pray that God would provide affordable airfare for me to go to the funeral services. In the meantime, Jeremiah was starting to get sick. What seemed like a bad virus turned into days of high fever, coughing, a trip to the urgent care and then the ER, and ultimately, a nasty case of pneumonia. “Lord, aren’t we supposed to be planting a church? We don’t have time for this!” Our sweet church family cared for us by bringing us dinner, helping us find medical facilities close by, praying, and helping to care for the kids when I left for Wisconsin to be at the funeral (thank You, God, for answering my prayers for affordable tickets!).

During my brief stay in Wisconsin, I was able to reconnect with some dear friends and celebrate my nephew’s third birthday. Thank You, God, for allowing joy even in the midst of heart-wrenching sorrow.

Finally, just this past weekend, our hearts were encouraged to spend time with another high school friend of mine, Rachel McNeill Doriot, and her husband, Jon, and two sons, as they take some time off from the mission field of Papua and reconnect with their stateside friends and family. What a blessing to share our hearts with each other as we are united in the mission of spreading the gospel in our own unique mission fields!

Our new address

6444 Trieda Dr.
Viera, FL 32940

This is a photo of a evening thunderstorm out our back window.

CPCoast.com

You can now listen to and download CrossPointe Coast’s sermons and other materials at CPCoast.com/faithworks.

How to Pray ::

• Women’s Conference :: On June 22-24, Sandy and the other women from the church plant core team will be attending the Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference in Orlando. Please pray for a special time of closeness for these women and a deeper understanding of the gospel as they hear the Word preached and have conversations with each other.
• Safety in travel :: for the long road trip to Wisconsin.
• Gospel Partnership :: Blessings of deepened friendships and partnership in the gospel with our Wisconsin friends.
• CPCoast without the Fyffes :: as they continue in Sunday services and ministry in our absence.