Hitting the “sweet spot” in tennis, carpentry or softball is when all the energy you put into the swing of a tool connects perfectly with an object and what you were hoping to see happen, happens!...Keep Reading
Dear Wake Chapel Friends
As 2016 begins, we want to express to all of you..."For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." Philippians 1:8-11...Keep Reading
Eight years ago, God supernaturally led us to a home to rent in our neighborhood. The owner was a Christian who just happened to be the graduate student who began the very ministry we are now leading at Penn State. The home was large and beautiful-it was immeasurably more than we had ever asked or imagined (Ephesians 3:20)- and we never thought we could afford to pay the rent. But we knew a home like this with an open-floor plan and a basement for meetings was perfect for ministry. At that time, the owner said, "What can you afford? Just pay that." God made a way and provided through this family's generosity....Keep Reading
It's Fall and that means Friday Night High School Football! Here is Heather and me at our first ever high school football game together. And Fall means student fall retreats! Click Keep Reading to hear all about our retreat in October. ...Keep Reading
Dear Wake Chapel Friends,
Birds are singing, sun is shining, flowers are blooming, children playing...Spring has arrived in South Africa! A time of newness, freshness, a time of change......Keep Reading
OPEN DOORS!
Dear Friends,
The summer came and went with great opportunities.
The week we spent at the Conference Retreat was productive and intense. Between lectures, devotionals, and the final Sunday gathering of regional churches, Dan spoke and preached 25 times!...Keep Reading
We had a great summer in Colorado taking part in Cru’s ongoing theological development program and our biennial staff conference! Ashley enjoyed an epic 4-day cross-country trip with his parents to set up our apartment. The Rockies were as beautiful and captivating as ever. Our classes and conference really ministered to us. And the summer ended with some great ministry news that we are excited to share with you!...Keep Reading
Having survived the hottest summer in 40 years, we are enjoying the first thundershowers on the Alps, which move cooler air down into the Milan lowlands....Keep Reading
Dear Wake Chapel Family,
During summer, we know you have enjoyed the fresh fruit of the season...God has impressed on our hearts to pray for you and our family that we would be filled with the fruits of righteousness as God's love abounds in us all.....Keep Reading
Seen but not heard!
Last month, Donna spoke to about 80 women at the annual retreat at the Isola Conference Center on how to carve out personal times with God and also establish a group of three ladies to regularly share their spiritual progress. “A Moment of Silence, Please!” seemed like a good title for the conference....Keep Reading