“The heavens declare the glory of God”. If you were to ask my wife or friends what one of my favorite activities is, then they would likely tell you it is eating spicy food, telling others about Jesus, or going hiking! It is hard to believe that it has been over a year since I… Read More
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November Update
Hey everyone, I hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving this year! As far as updates on my situation, I am working on sending out my November Prayer Letter by December 1st. There is a lot going on behind the scenes right now, so I am still in need of your prayer. Regarding my work situation,… Read More
Will You Go?
(Side note: Several of the sub points are based off of scripture references included in my notes, but not my outline. My notes for this took up 16 hand-written pages, so I could not include everything here.) Introduction: If you have your Bible, please turn with me to the book of Jonah. When it comes… Read More
August Prayer Letter
Hey everyone!!! This past month has definitely been a roller coaster for me, but through it all I have been able to see God’s hand at work. Since I am posting this a few days late, I will also include some of September’s news. During the first two weeks of August, I was able to… Read More
Change of Plans
8/12/2023 Weekly Update
This past week has been both wonderful and full of tears. Tiffany and I were able to go to my family reunion this past weekend, and we had a blast there! After going back to Virginia, we were able to spend quality time with each other and with family before I had to drop her… Read More
July Update
Hey everyone! It is hard to believe that it is already about to be August. This past month has been very exciting, yet bittersweet. From sharing the Gospel with several people and leading one of my VBS kids to the Lord to saying goodbye to my friends and church family. No matter what happens ahead… Read More
Weekly Update 6/10/2023
Hey everybody, thank you all for praying for me. This past week has been a great week for me! I was able to get to know my new coworkers better, and I was able to have some good conversations about God and about why I am going on an internship. I was also able to… Read More
Weekly Update May 26
Hey everyone, I’m sorry for the late update this week. This past week has been pretty interesting for me though, and I can definitely use your prayers. Last week, both Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Vision Baptist Church had their AWANA award ceremony. This was a bitter-sweet moment for me. On the one hand, I… Read More
Weekly Update
Welcome to my weekly updates! Thank you all for your interest in following my progress in becoming a missionary. I deeply appreciate your love and support. These past two years of school have been amazing, but I am now finished with all of my classes! All that is left for me to graduate is to… Read More
Internship Support Raised
This post serves the purpose of keeping track of how much support has been raised or promised for my Internship in New York City. Thank you all for supporting me on this last part of my training. Your prayers are deeply appreciated! Donations Received after fees: $1110
Intern Letter
April Prayer Update
Joined Pleasant Grove Led Communion for first time Bus Outreach Internship New PO Box
Prayer Update
Hey everyone, thank you all for your continued prayer for me! I just wanted to give you all a brief update of how you can better pray for me. These past few weeks have been very busy, but exciting. I was able to share the Gospel with my coworkers several times, and two of them… Read More
March Prayer Letter
Thank you all so much for praying for me during these past couple months, they have made a huge difference in my life! Two weeks after I was discharged from the hospital last month, I had a chest x-ray that revealed a dramatic improvement in my lungs! At this rate of recovery, I should be… Read More
Prayer Update 2/5/2023
Hey everyone, thank you all so much for praying for me! God has been so good throughout this whole situation, even when everything seems so overwhelming. I don’t know how it will unfold, but this is an awesome opportunity to see God’s hand at work! I was discharged on Friday, and I am waiting for… Read More
Prayer Letter 1/29/2023
Hey everyone!!! It has been way too long since I last updated y’all, and so many things have happened. At the moment, I am currently typing this in a hospital. I guess it took a hospital visit for me to stop being to busy to write anything out. I would like to say that God… Read More
Prayer Update 11/3/2022
Hey everyone, thank you all for your continued support and prayers. They are greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Today, I have exciting news to share with you all! Last Wednesday, two teenagers I met accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior!!!!!! Their friend did not get saved, but I am still in touch with him.… Read More
Personal Evangelism Stories: Spicy Evangelism
If you were to ask anyone who has ever met to describe me, they would likely tell you three things: Philippians, spicy food, and my laugh. During my first year at the OGTC, I gained the nickname “Spicy Pancake(s)”. I lived off of pizza and pancakes during that time of my life. I would make… Read More
Doctrinal Statement
As a student of the Our Generation Training Center, I strive to make the Bible the sole authority for everything that I believe and do. Below is a summary of what I believe the Bible teaches. This is an affirmation of my faith, and though it does not exhaust the extent of my faith, I… Read More
Core Values
In addition to my doctrinal beliefs, The Our Generation Training Center has fifteen core values that are the foundational and distinctive guiding principles of our school. These values help to establish our culture, determine our practice, and accomplish our mission. (The Following Core Values were pulled from the Core Values Page of VBM’s website with permission… Read More
Signs of the Times Introduction
The study of Eschatology is a fascinating subject that I have found myself enjoying. The purpose of this blog is to share what I learn about on this topic in order to inform and encourage followers of Jesus Christ as they continue their mission of serving King Jesus on this world. One thing that I… Read More
Book Reviews Introduction
During the course of my two years at the Our Generation Training Center, I am expected to read 50 books before the end of my classes. As I complete each book, I need to write a summary of the book and discuss it with a faculty member. The purpose of this blog is to both… Read More
October 3, 2022
Hey everyone, my Dad and I were able to make my website presentable today! There is still a lot of work to be done on it, but it is ready for visitors. If you are interested in keeping track of my progress as a Missionary Student and beyond, please check it out. Any feedback on… Read More
Who Is Jesus? Introduction Post
Many people in this world know about Jesus, but very few people actually know who Jesus is. Is he just a man, is he just a good teacher, is he just a prophet, is he God Himself? Last year, while visiting a mosque, the security guard gave us a tour of the facility. At the… Read More
Prayer List/Updates Introduction
The purpose of this blog series is to show you how you can pray for me and others, and so that I can show you how God has answered your prayers. As I continue walking down the path that God has laid for me, I desperately need your prayers. I cannot do this work without… Read More
Blog Introduction
Thank you for joining me here on this blog! Whether you are family, friends, coworkers, or strangers I met, you are all welcome. However, I would like to explain the purpose of this blog. The purpose is to allow you to keep track of my progress as a missionary student and eventual foreign multi-Church planter,… Read More
Life Lessons Learned the Hard Way Introduction
Life tends to hit everyone like a truck whether we like it or not. Life is messy, and life is confusing. Life is also full of many wondrous things. Throughout it all, there are many lessons to learn that God wants to teach us. The purpose of this blog series is to share with you… Read More
October 2, 2022
Good morning, Bethel family! Quick update this morning. The past two weeks have been amazing! I was able to start an outreach route and someone came to Church the next day! We will be starting discipleship soon. Yesterday, I was able to talk with a couple looking for a Church, and they should be coming… Read More
Lessons learned from Personal Bible Study Introduction
One of the things that I have learned over the past year is that when you seek God, He will always put a verse or passage in your life either before, during, or after key events in your life to help you endure them. For me, those passages were Matthew 6:23-33, James 4:13, Philippians 1:6… Read More