It’s been a weather weekend! Snow! Although I doesn’t seem much like flakes, more like clumps of snow. Still cool–literally!
We’ve been working on getting the Love Banquet for Whirlwind together. Ashley’s been working super hard on getting the invitations together. The kids at the mission will help me put the rest of the mail out ready.
K and I had a nice walk last night enjoying the snow in the neighborhood. We did about 1.5 miles.
Jesse, Ashley and I went over to the Post Office in Lawrenceville to apply for their updated passports. In a month or so all four of us should be ready for international travel. Now, where will we go?
Did you know that even if we go to Mexico and Canada we have to have a passport to get back into the country? That’s changed as of January 1st.
I’m always trying to learn new skills. This weekend I’ve focused on Origami–the ancient Japanese art of folding paper. It’s been fun. Sort of like working a 3D puzzle.
It’s 20 degrees outside right now. Kathy’s out in it. I’m sitting here typing with the heater between me and the laptop. I thaw out my hands every minute or so.
I was pleased to see that Ron Paul got 2nd in Nevada. Google Ron Paul.
It’s always fun to hang out with Ashley. Today we worked on plans for our volunteer banquet on February 16th. If you want to come–you’re invited! Give me a call at 770-490-1668 or email me at whirlwindtim@gmail.com.
We laid out the invitation to the party for our guests. We went by Michaels, Staples and Hobby Lobby looking for paper and little things to make them look pretty. It’ll be a Banquet of Love! We got a bunch of balloons and matching plates and covers for the tables. Lots of details to cover. It’s easier this year since we have more experience with it. Seriously, if you want to come let me know.
This afternoon I spent most of the time going through the financial report and working on our donor address list. Every February I send out a note to all the recipients of our newsletter. If I haven’t heard from them the whole year, then they get a note making sure they still want to get the newsletter. If they don’t mail a card back in, they drop off the list.
Pretty cold tonight, but not nearly the frozen mess everyone was expecting. We got about 3/4″ of rain. Didn’t affect our road surfaces at all really.
Had a meeting with the Chamblee-Doraville Apartment Managers this morning. It was also the retirement party for Bob Speer a long term friend of mine since the beginning of my ministry in Atlanta. I choked back tears as I said “Farewell” to one of my best partners. What a loss for our area. I pray for Bob and ask the Lord to give him a happy and successful retirement.
We had a cleaning company make a presentation to our group.
I had a good talk with Barb Newman from Dunwoody Baptist Church this morning. We’re trying to figure out what the priorities are for service in our community. I’m always for evangelism and discipleship #1.
My partner Bill Hickey is working on remodeling the kitchen at FBC Doraville. We talked about the equipment we’ll need to redo the floor.
Working on an updated financial report.
Went through all my email.
I’ll be going to Azalea to help the kids in a few minutes. We had a good group yesterday. I’m proud of my young men who serve at the mission where they once were helped!
Getting cold outside. Supposed to have rain and sleet tonight. Bummer.
It snowed on me on the way home. Left the office at 44 degrees. By the time I got home it was 34! Big clumps of snow. Cool.
Peace.
I had a great meeting today with Dr. John Harvey from Columbia International University based in S. Carolina. CIU has recently opened up a adjunct campus here in Atlanta where they’ve started offering some short, intensive classes. I really feel the Lord is leading Whirlwind to work with their students to reach the International population here in Atlanta. I came out of the meeting with some other contacts to try at CIU–mainly internship possibilities which I think would work out great!
Finished up my financial reports for my Treasurer this morning and dropped that off at his house.
Just knocked out the rest of my email. I have three teams currently looking at working with us in the next month or so. That’s always exciting! I had a long phone call this morning with a team from Virginia looking to help us.
I’m going over to Azalea in a few minutes to check on the kids at the mission. I had a good group yesterday.
This morning I spent in Clarkston. I had a meeting with Terry Earl. She is leading the charge with our literacy program that meets in the family’s homes. She’s doing a great job with that. We went over some plans for the future of her mission and filled out some forms for the North American Mission Board.
I’m the coach of eight of our Mission Service Corps personnel for NAMB. I’m trying to make sure that the people on our team have everything they need to do their ministry.
I’m at FBC Doraville now. I’m waiting for a guy that needs to talk to me. He only speaks Spanish, so we’ll see how it goes.
Just finished up my email. I’ll be going over to Azalea to check on the kids in a few minutes.
This weekend I’ve been at N. Peachtree Baptist Church at their missions conference. Kathy and I spoke to the youth group this morning. We had a great time with them. I hope to get many of them into the mission field this year.
We also went over to K’s brother Bill’s house after church. It was good to see him and his friend Deborah.
Yesterday K and I rode our bikes to Stone Mountain. It was a lot of fun and a pretty hard ride. We spent time at the Stone Mountain graveyard. It’s a fantastic place started in 1850. Check out the pictures. Ever seen anything like them?
The graveyard is on a hill in the city of Stone Mountain. A bolt of lightning hit this tree. Check it out!
I just got back from the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta. I spoke to the Missionary Candidates for this month. I speak on how do we mobilize volunteers. We normally host over 2,500 people each year so it’s something I do regularly.
I’ll go to N. Peachtree BC this evening for the second night of their Missions Conference.
My treasurer let me know that we’re tight financially right now. God is able! Is he laying on your heart to support us financially? If so, go to the home page and at the bottom left hand side there are buttons for donations! Let God bless you by blessing us!
We had some issues with our server yesterday. Sorry the web site was down!
We’ve had really cold weather here in Stone Mountain. Check out these pictures from the top of my car.
I had a great day with the young men at the mission yesterday. I went over to the Atlanta Art Institute where Tabias is going to school. I took him there along with Jouvens to buy him some books. Jouvens’ girlfriend Macaila also goes to AAI.
The rest of the day and evening was spent at N. Peachtree Baptist Church. They’re having their Global Focus celebration this week. I set up my display and enjoyed talking the to church members about our work.
Today was my Ashley day! We went over to Lawrenceville to spend some time with one of our big supporters–Todd Harrison. He’s a great guy and is SO generous to our ministry. He gave us a bunch of chips, drinks and cookies to take to the missions. What a help!
We took the goodies over to Bill Hickey at Huntington Ridge. Ashley and I also went to Walmart to pick up a new bike for Bill ( he sold his so he could buy food!) and a new basketball goal for the mission at Azalea. I usually have to buy a new goal about once a year or so. It’s heavily used and just gets beat up.
Good day, made even better because I got to spend it with my sweet Ashley!
Went by Perimeter Church (one of my favorites!) to pick up 20 small grills. They’ve been so generous to us over the years! You may remember when Jouvens and I picked up over 300 chairs that they gave us! We’ll be using the grills in large events in the coming year.
Just finished working on my email and phone calls. Teams are already starting to line up for Spring Break and Summer ministry. Great!
I’m headed over to Azalea now to check on the kids. Deborah Hayes, my partner at the Doraville Pregancy Resource Center helped me with a project for Navila. What a blessing!
Fabulous weather! It’s nearly 70 degrees here in Atlanta!
Went by the bank to take care of some deposits.
Over to the Post Office to pick up some Passport forms. Just in case. . . . I’m working on filling those out.
Dropped off some financial forms I filled out for our treasurer. We’re moving towards using a paycheck company to help Whirlwind keep up with the tax obligations we incur. Our CPA didn’t do a good job with keeping that going in a timely manner.
Had a great conversation with our pastor here at FBC Doraville. Sam’s a great guy. I enjoy working with him. He gave me that word that Chamblee Doraville Ministry Center/Atlanta Intercultural Ministry is officially dead as of end of February. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully we’ll get some great new partners there.
I have a meeting next week with the director of the Atlanta branch of Columbia International University. I’m hoping their students may help us here at the FBC Doraville campus.
I’ll be headed over to Azalea to check on the kids in a moment.
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