A lot is happening around the International Office. I have just walked in from traveling to the Fire Rescue East show in Daytona Beach, Florida. Now before you all become jealous, the had a cold spell as well as they only had highs of 50. A big thanks to Randy Lillian and his lovely bride for letting me stay at their house and for everyone who helped at our booth. What a blessing to be able to meet folks and share what God is doing in the fire service. This year the show seemed a little down in numbers, and I pray that this is not a trend for the rest of the shows.
The discipleship ministry is up and running. We have had a lot of difficulties which only leads me to conclude that God is getting ready to do some great things with it. Currently we are conducting Discipleship Tuesday classes on line as we go through the Train the Trainer course that Keith Helms developed. I look forward to the day when we have first responders in every state discipling someone. I feel like we are on the cutting edge, even though Jesus commanded us over two thousand years ago to disciple people as we are going through life. Please pray that FCFInternational would continue to be faithful in doing this ministry and that everyone would ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE to find someone to disciple.
It happened so fast that we are not sure exactly what to do next. We put our house on the market to see if we should move to Virginia. The house sold in seven days and now we will begin to look for a permanent headquarters for FCFInternational. My dream is to have an International Office where we can bring first responders and their families to in order to minister to their needs, especially after a disaster. Please join with us in this prayer. We chose southern Virginia because of their real-estate prices, easy access to highways, and close to our biggest membership. Holly and I hope to be inviting everyone soon. Holly is looking forward to getting back to hospitality, and where better than southern Virginia. We will keep the rocking chairs ready and the tea sweet.
Plans are underway for our missions trip to Mexico in May. Please pray that we would have sufficient funds, plenty of help, and that the hearts of the Mexican firefighters would be prepared to hear the Gospel. Also pray as we organize the event, that God would receive all of the glory and not us.
Family
Seth is now in basic training and Andrew is getting ready to go to Norfolk on a new job. How exciting to see these four boys of ours turn into Godly young men. Christopher and Justin are waiting to see what opens up in Virginia, however Christopher has been praying about starting a hunting and fishing camp. Let's see what the Lord has in store for these two, I am sure it will be awesome. Holly is understandably stressed over the move, and will be happy when we once again settle down. Please pray that we would find just the right church to serve in down there.
Prayer Requests
- Discipleship Ministry, that it would continue to grow changing first responders hearts and minds.
- The location of an International Office.
- Seth and Andrew as they start their new jobs.
- A Chapter in every state and 10,000 members who glorify God.
- Support, we are praying for 100 churches to help us both financially and prayerfully.
Craig Duck
President/Missionary
FCFInternational
www.fellowshipofchristianfirefighters.org
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