Ready, Set...

Tim and I have been busy little bees since we returned from the Pastor's Conference in Wisconsin two weeks ago.  We met with a Realtor, Debbie, that came highly recommended to us and she gave us some great ideas to help spruce up our house, making it look more appealing.  So we dove in head first with some minor landscaping, "clutter" removal from the counter tops, etc and had the carpets cleaned.  We can't believe how much better the house looks after doing the small things she suggested!

Last night Debbie came back to take pictures of the house.  She couldn't believe the difference adding some mulch to the yard made.  That was reassuring to me.  When a woman who has been in real estate for many years is excited to see the improvement that gives me a lot of hope.  So with pictures taken and our diligent efforts to keep the house looking nice, the house is set to go on the MLS later tonight (http://www.trulia.com/property/3118102796-6-Elisha-Ct-Chico-CA-95973).  I overheard Debbie telling another agent on the phone how good everything looked.  Tim and I are excited and waiting expectantly to see what God is about to do.  We know He is a big God and is more than capable of blowing our minds with what He has in store, so that is what we are waiting on.

Also, a few days back Tim was looking into posting an ad in the Fergus Falls newspaper seeking anyone who might be interested in a Calvary Chapel style Bible study.  It was very pricey ($200-$400) but Tim noticed that a letter to the editor was free.  So Tim being prompted by the Lord placed a very simply and short note instructing anyone who might be interested to send an email to our ministry address (http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2013/05/03/bible-study-is-starting-up-seeks-members/).  We have already received one reply back and heard from Tim's parents who live in Fergus Falls that others have been inquiring as well. We are excited to see yet again that the Lord is behind all this and that He definitely has people in Fergus Falls that He wants to make Himself known to.

All of our posts recently have focused on our calling in ministry and not about Joshua as in the past.  So I wanted to give a little update about him as well.  Joshua is constantly busy!  He loves to climb, especially on things he is not supposed to.  Of course!  His verbal language is rapidly developing as well as his little personality traits.  Just in case things weren't crazy enough around here right now, we decided to start potty training as well.  Is there ever really a good or convenient time to start?  So we thought now was as good of a time as any.  Right now Josh is in more of the introductory phase where several times a day we take him in and just let him sit on his potty chair.  I figure by sheer statistics alone that he will eventually go in the potty.  We will then praise him profusely and hopefully the idea of how to use the potty will stick.  Joshua will occasionally tell us that he needs to go or has just gone so we know he is very close to a full understanding of how the whole toileting thing works.

Joshua's favorite outdoor activities right now are mowing with his pretend lawn mower and playing with his water activity table.  If he could have his way, Josh would choose to be outside all day.  He just loves it.  Interestingly enough, Joshua seems to have a heightened curiosity for babies right now.  Is the Lord preparing him for a sibling possibly?  Maybe Tim and I should start preparing for a baby!  It's all in His hands.  I have started some fun sensory and learning activities with him, although Josh seems to be a little too young just yet.  I may be having more fun than he is and I feel better knowing that I am exposing him to all these things that are supposed to make little connections in his brain.  All in all, we are exceedingly busy and abundantly blessed!

Please pray...

• For a quick sale on our house and that we are able to minister to Debbie, our Realtor
• For time management as I seek to keep the house looking tidy, care for a busy toddler and start packing
• That God is already preparing the way for us in Fergus Falls as well as the hearts of those who live there
• Praise God for how amazingly well everything has flowed together so far!
• Praise God for peace as we trust entirely in God's sufficiency and confess our insufficiency
• Praise God for increased faith as God continues to revel His plan to us

"But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ" Philippians 3:7-8

Recommended Article: Bible study is starting up, seeks members

Bible study is starting up, seeks members
Posted By Letters to the Editor On May 3, 2013 (9:32 am) In Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Are you looking for a fellowship where you can learn the Bible and more about God? More than anything we want to share Jesus with you. His love for you is far beyond anything you could ever imagine (Romans 5:8).
To express your interest in a Calvary Chapel style Bible study, email us at admin@2believe.net and let us know. We are looking forward to getting to know you.

Tim Molter
Fergus Falls
Article taken from The Fergus Falls Daily Journal - http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com
URL to article: http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2013/05/03/bible-study-is-starting-up-seeks-members/

Great Lakes Pastors' Conference

Late Saturday night, Tim and I returned home from a Pastors' conference in Wisconsin.  After being invited just a little over two short weeks ago, we looked forward with great anticipation to what the Lord was going to do while we were there.  Our hope was to be blessed by some great Bible teaching and exhortation as well as get to know some other Mid-West Pastors and be encouraged by their example.  We received all this and more.  We can't fully explain just how blessed we were by the warm welcome of the body of believers there (including Jonathan who graciously pick us up from the airport, drove us around and dropped us back off at the airport).  In just a few days' time we know that we have already gained many new spiritual family members.

Some highlights of our time at the conference include being baptized in the Holy Spirit as Pastor John Higgins prayed for us.  We were also anointed with oil and prayed over from Pastor Chik Chikeles as we prepare to move to Minnesota and fulfill the work God has called us to do (it was at that moment as Pastor Chik prayed that Tim received the gift of speaking in tongues by faith which was a huge blessing to him since he had resisted this gift of the Holy Spirit after his childhood Pentecostal experiences).  Tim was able to spend time getting to know some of the men that will be close by who have offered to be mentors and friends to us.  I was able to talk with some women there about the specific calling of being a church planters wife as well as a Pastor's wife.  We both know that we received wise and helpful insight.  Now as we have returned home we are even more excited to take the next step on this journey with the Lord, feeling a little more equipped and slightly more prepared, all the while knowing we will never be fully prepared or equipped yet always relying upon God's guidance, provision, and sufficiency. Tim knows that God has called him and will continue to allow God to do the equipping in his life for the work of the ministry.

I can't neglect to tell of the amazing food we ate while there as well.  Most notable was the steak burgers with patties wrapped in bacon and grilled over coals.  The buns were coated in butter before being warmed and served over the burger.  Being in Wisconsin and not eating cheese curds (similar to fried Mozzarella cheese sticks) would be like the equivalent of going to AT&T Park to see a Giants game and not getting garlic fries; it's just unheard of!  So we were introduced to deep fat fried cheese, Wisconsin style.  It was marvelous.  To quote Pastor Chik who treated us to all of our meals, "It is like baby angels kissing the inside of your mouth."  Yeah, it was that good.

We met again with our Realtor today.  She brought by some papers for us to sign, collected more specific information about the house and offered some suggestions to make our home look more appealing to buyers.  She asked that we make some adjustments around the house, have a home pest inspection done and get the carpets cleaned.  After this she will return to take some pictures of our house and put the listing up on the MLS.  An appointment has been made for both for the home pest inspection and for the carpets to be cleaned next week, giving me a few days to pack up some of the "clutter" and show off just how much space the house really has to offer.  These are exciting times!

Prayer Requests:

• For God's wisdom as we sell our house, and that it happens soon
• For the people of Fergus Falls to desire to know Jesus and be saved
• For peace as we trust entirely in God's sufficiency and confess our insufficiency
• For increased faith as God continues to revel His plan to us

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

(Picture provided by Bernie and Raina Connors)

4hr Afterglow in hotel lobby

After the teaching both nights, we had an afterglow, that is, a time of reverently and expectantly waiting on the Spirit for the manifesting of His giftings and graces in our midst. The Holy Spirit spoke to, healed up, and empowered many in a way that was truly beautiful and peaceable. Tim felt a bit as though he was transported back into the days of the book of Acts!