Well it has been a very interesting time for Leslie and me. We did not get the property that we wanted but it has not yet sold. At this point we are going to continue to pray that God would give us the lodge but right now we are taking this as a sign to pursue the same mission in other ways. We have been looking into summer homes in the area that sit empty for most of the year. We know several of the owners and are going to see if they would be willing to donate time in the house for a few weeks a year to provide for those who make a living in ministry. We would then coordinate the facilities and provide the cleaning when our guests left.
As we have been working on this idea several people have given their support to the concept and have a huge desire to see this grow. As a result we are teaming up with a few others from our church to provide a small conference. This conference is a trial run of the experience that we hope to be able to provide in the future. We will be looking for feedback from those who attend.
This conference will be for about 4 couples and we hope to be able to provide 1.) A time of rest and recuperation, 2.) Access to a pastor and counselor with over 20 years experience 3.) And finally a chance to have a group discussion on the challenges of working in ministry.

We look forward to sharing more with you as we hammer out the details.

Cheers!

M+L