Yes, I can hardly believe that we are finishing up our first quarter at ETSPM - and hardly a blog post in sight! Terribly sorry about that... maybe one of these days I'll get the hang of consistent posting. :)
Of course, first and foremost, much of our time has been devoted to classes at the school. Lee has had twelve classes this quarter, so the schedule is quite full! This quarter's classes have been: Genesis, Intro to Study, Intro to Ministry, Critical Thinking, Greek I, Hermeneutics I, 1, 2 Thessalonians & Philemon, Intro to Bible Study, Synoptics I, English I, Evangelism and Christian Home. Though it has certainly kept him very busy, Lee has done very well and has been enjoying the classes. I've been happy to be able to sit in on several classes, which has been fun!
A while back, Lee and another student from the school, Jesse Nelsen, spoke on a Sunday at one of the area congregations that until the last couple of weeks didn't have a preacher. They did such a great job that the men of the congregation requested that they come and hold a Gospel Meeting for them! Lee and Jesse agreed, of course, so this month we were so thankful to be able to join with the Jefferson City congregation in this effort! They are about an hour away from Knoxville - a small, very friendly congregation that welcomed us so kindly! Lee and Jesse alternated speaking and delivered some wonderful lessons on the blessings of being in Christ with their theme "The Abundant Life." We were so happy to be able to encourage this congregation and to receive some wonderful encouragement from them!
Today marked the end of finals for this quarter, and now we are turning our attention to preparing for the upcoming campaign in western New York that the school is taking part in! Lord willing, we will be heading out early Saturday morning. The plan is to take part in doorknocking efforts as well as to support a Gospel Meeting that this congregation is hosting. We look forward to working with the brethren there in Jamestown!
Autumn is here in East Tennessee, and we have been enjoying the magnificent display of fall colors! It's such a cozy time of year - one of my favorites - and I just can't get enough of the beauty all around us. Our God is certainly the Greatest Artist!
We pray that you all are having a fantastic week and that God's blessings will be with each one of you!
In Him,
Hello sweet Julia and your dear Hubby too! It is so nice of you to give an update. I know you both are extremely busy doing much good in your studies and evangelism efforts. Know that we love you and are praying for you always. Do not worry about not posting consistently, just post when you can! Much love and prayers.
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