January 2012 Update

I began full time work as the Executive Director of Vision Outreach International in October 2011. I also serve as a part-time Administrator for the Southwestern Medical Clinic Foundation, a group of Christian doctors who have a passion for Christian Witness, Medical Excellence, and World Wide Missions.

I continue to serve as a volunteer at Berrien Center Bible Church leading worship on a monthly basis and am actively involved in weekly accountability and discipleship. I recently wrote an article entitled, "The Spiritual Cornea" which shows the parallels between physically vision and spiritual vision. I also shared a message at Berrien Center Bible Church before leaving my pastoral position about my heart for vision entitled...True Values and True Vision.

Currently I am preparing to travel to San Lorenzo, Ecuador in February to assist in surgery. After a week of surgery I will accompany Stan Pletcher MD to Shell where Stan serves as and Ophthalmologist. Shell is located on the edge of the jungle and was the home base for the missionaries Jim Elliott and Nate Saint before they were slain in the 1950's. Pray for our protect and witness as we serve the Ecuadorian people.

God has placed His hand on Vision Outreach International. Through the subsidiary of Mission Eyes Network, VOI has developed a global presence on the internet. A new effort entitled "Global Sight Alliance" linking world wide eye missions is set to be launched by May 1, 2012. Please pray as we make great efforts in accomplishing this work prior to that date.

On a personal note... We are expecting grandson # 3 (Ben & Mallory) in February and grandson # 4 (Nick and Rachel) in May. Or daughter Sarah and husband Matt will be headed to Zimbabwe to serve in a medical rotation for a month in April, followed by Matt's graduation from medical school in May, at which time they will move to WI for residency. Sarah graduated from Eastern MI Univ. in December with a dual degree in Music and Psychology.

Jared (Hannah's husband) has now finished his Paramedic degree and is awaiting word on a job with a possible hire date of Apirl 2012.

Stephen is playing baseball and is in his Sr. year of high school. He is also looking at colleges for the fall.

Denise works behind the scenes to keep us all straight and at the right place at the right time. She is as WONDERFUL as ever.

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