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Even when things are not going very well, even when we want to quit, God is at work. His results will be produced, not only in the situation but also in us! So even though many things did not go the way I envisioned them, I am still very happy with the results because they are His results. I also believe that when we are in the greatest battle that God has something even bigger planned for us. The struggles are like a refiner’s fire to gold. It burns out all the impurities. I felt that fire for several months and God is continually molding me in His image. It seems like I have to learn the same lesson over and over again but God loves me too much to let me continue down a wrong path. I believe our greatest days in Hoops of Hope lie ahead! That is why I would like to announce… |
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| I wanted to inform you all that God has
directed me into pastoral ministry. I have accepted a call to be an
associate pastor at Casper Evangelical Free Church in Casper, Wyoming.
This fall I will be transitioning out of Hoops of Hope and moving north.
Allow me to briefly share what I have learned these past 3 years followed
by an explanation of what lies ahead. From prison doors to the streets of Rome this has been an awesome ride. I never could have imagined sharing the Gospel in front of hundreds of murderers, rapists, drug addicts and other criminals, but by the grace of God I did. My experiences at Hoops of Hope under Brent helped me to find my calling and my gifts. My leadership skills were honed in as I led our prison ministry and overseas missions. Overall, I have come to learn that there is the gift of evangelism and a gift of teaching/preaching and those are two separate gifts from God. I found my calling to be more in the area of equipping through leadership, teaching, and preaching. This is my passion and joy in ministry. Through activity with my local church as a deacon and elder I was able to further test these gifts and get confirmation from other wise leaders. My relationship with Hoops of Hope is not done by any means. I will be staying on in an advisory role and as a consultant during the transition time. I also will be leading our Italy 2006 trip as well as training some men to take over the prison ministry. Finally, I will be open to possible camps, clinics and conferences I can do as a representative of Hoops of Hope in the future. Rachel and I will stay on staff at least until the early fall because there are many things to wrap up plus we have to sell our house. Please be in prayer for us during this new and exciting transition. |
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Among the many highlights of my summer was the dedication of our volunteer coaching staff. These young high school and college students volunteered their time to work with us. Some worked for a week and some for as many as 4 weeks. Our camps would not be the same without them because they each helped us make a special connection with every boy or girl at camp. They are often the heroes of these young kids who beg them for autographs at the end of the week. Thank you so much coaches.
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Dina and I would like to take this time to thank Kevin and Rachel for their three years of service to Hoops of Hope and more importantly to our Savior. They have been tremendous and will be greatly missed. Phil. 1:6 says it best, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. NIV I wish nothing but blessings for you and precious Naomi as you close this chapter and open a brand new one! |
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE August 26 Rocky Mt Calvary CS CO September 4 Brent’s B-day and Anniv. 14 Woodmen Valley Chapel October 19-23 Manley Baptist Church Morristown TN 31 Rocky Mt Calvary CS CO November 5-7 Evangelical Free Church Hastings Nebraska HOOPS OF HOPE 6509 MANY MOON DRIVE CS CO 80918 Cell-719-210-3489 FAX-719-573-5952 www.hoops.org www.buildingabetter basketballplayer.com Brent’s email: hoops@hoops.org Kevin’s email: hoops@hoops.org **Entertainment Books are for sale!!!!!!** |
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Kevin
and I finished our summer basketball camp tour. We were in Colorado,
California and Florida directing eight weeks of basketball camp.
We had around 450 kids and about 50 prayed to receive the Lord!!
That was the good news. Now for the “inside story” of
what it was really like. This summer has been full of struggles,
ups and downs; lower than expected enrollment, cancellation of one
camp, some sickness and mental battles. This has been the strangest
summer we have ever had and yet God continues to do His work! It
is awesome how he works through disappointments and we need to just
get on His timetable instead of the other way around. Romans 5:2b-5
says, “And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not
only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that
suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character,
hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out
his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” NIV
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