New House

We are in our new house. Last week was stressful, but now we are getting more settled.

We now have three Betel guys living with us. They are guys who have been with Betel for years and have reached a level of maturity and responsibility. They want to continue to play a vital part in the ministry of Betel, but without living in the dorms. So the directors approached us and asked if we would be willing to rent a larger house so that several guys could move in. Living with us gives them greater freedom, with the accountability of a Christian family.

God provided the new house, just two miles away from Windmill house, the main center, and in the same neighborhood as Peter and Christopher's school. It is a six bedroom, three bathroom, two living-room house. Pete, Ken and Brian all have their own rooms and share a bathroom. Our boys - Paul, Christopher and Peter share a very large attic room and Jonny is currently using the downstairs guest room / study. It is a full house, but big enough. We are blown away by God's provision. Our landlords, the Whittaker's, have dropped by twice and seem very supportive and gracious. They own and work in the doctor's office next door to us. Dr. Whittaker sees many of our men in Betel as her patients.

Please pray as we come together as a family. Scott and I knew that this move would stretch us more. We have to share almost everything, except bathrooms. We have to be ready to speak the truth in love and open our lives to these guys. But God is good and He is guiding us all.
I really want unity to be our banner - that we will be known for our love and patience with each other; that is sharing and living together we will bear more fruit of the spirit.