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Here's the news from our neck of the woods...
CEF- The club at the elementary school in Thoreau has its first meeting this Thursday.  Pray for the kiddos to come and that they will be attentive as the Gospel is shared.  The club at the Indian school, Baca, is currently on hold.  There are some issues that still need to be resolved with the school board, so we are praying for a start by January. 

While we are disappointed about the Baca club, we can see that God knows best.  If both were to start now, we don't have the staffing to do them effectively.  This leads to an urgent prayer request for one of the key ladies in the CEF group- Mrs. Soltero.  She is the teacher at Thoreau Elementary that offered her classroom for the club.  She has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment.  Pray for her, her husband and the doctors as they go through this difficult time.  Mrs. Soltero has been a key worker and supporter of the club, and her presence is missed.

CAMP- I meet with a friend this week to discuss the camp and his role as a possible board member.  We used to pray together when I taught at Wingate.  The meeting will be on Wednesday.  Pray for God's leading as we discuss the camp and his role.  I am also trying to set up a meeting with a friend in Albuquerque as well. 

In other news, it looks like we will fall under the 501c3 status of Angelo Bible Church.  We are in the process of setting up under them.  This will allow us to focus on camp stuff at this time instead of trying to start our own nonprofit organization.  The plans will be to go independent at a later date- a year or so after the first camp.  I am contacting Jim, the pastor of ABC, this week to see how the last elder meeting went concerning their willingness to take us on as a ministry.  In the meantime I am putting together some documents that the folks at ABC need concerning the camp and our desires.  Pray for us as we continue to get this camp idea off the ground.  I need prayer in figuring out the best way to continue with my new job and the desire to focus on just camp stuff (sometimes I feel overwhelmed with both tasks and I just want to avoid working on things altogether).  Erin and I are still getting used to my new job and the time it takes away from family.  It's been a difficult time as we wonder what God has planned!  But we know His way is best, so we just need to be faithful. 

The House- We did have a couple stop by today and ask about the house.  They didn't want to come in, but they said they would give the realtor a call.  This was the first interest we have had in the house in over three months, so it's an answer to prayer.  We will keep you posted if it turns into something promising...
That's it for now!  Thanks so much for your prayers.  We would be unable to do this without your help.