We had a team X-mas party in December and a team retreat during MLK, Jr. Day weekend. But our team relationships are not so enmeshed as these pictures may suggest. :-)  

Each of us individually and as families has their own passion for Christ and engage in unique ministries according to the gifts he has given each one, but we also enjoy (and need) the mutual encouragement from each other. In the past two months–December and January–God has provided us with opportunities where we could “land” together. We relaxed and had fun in each other’s company and we also had heart to heart talks. And our worship of God together took us to a new place, created a greater thirst in each of us to see the vision realized that he has placed in us.

“Stop crying! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the victory.” (Rev. 5:5)

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule as king forever and ever.” (Rev. 11:15) 

“Again you must speak what God has revealed in front of many people, nations, languages, and kings.” (Rev. 10:11)