What a great week!

Thank you to everyone who is praying. Please don't stop!

We are increasingly confident in the Lord regarding the work He has for us in Scotland.

We have turned down one Job offer and declined another opportunity to interview because it has become clear that the Lord is leading us to Alva.

We have placed a deposit on the only three bedroom house for rent in town, in anticipation of serving the community of Alva. Alva Baptist Church may offer me the opportunity to serve as pastor.

Please pray for our participation in a church business meeting this Wednesday at 7:30pm GMT

Here are some details:

Saturday June 2:
We were invited to visit with Peter Kimber, Secretary to the North Berwick Christian Youth Trust. The week before, I had interviewed with representatives of the youth groups for an hour and with the management committee for an hour. Peter on behalf of the Trust management committee offered me a job as their Youth Worker. The job entailed overseeing the youth ministries serving for four separate Churches in the North Berwick community.

Sunday June 3
We attended Calvary Chapel Edinburgh, where I preached the Sunday sermon to a packed house of 9 people (one of which SLEPT through most of the sermon :) Very humbling!). This small group of believers are growing in grace and understanding of the Lord. We had a great time.

On Monday
We received a deadline of Tuesday morning to accept or pass on the opportunity to serve in North Berwick. After praying Monday night, Liz and I agreed we would not accept the Job because of what the Lord was doing in our hearts with regard to relationships with Alva Baptist Church.

Tuesday morning we responded that we were confident that God was calling us to Alva. (though they have not yet officially offered us a job or anything) Peter Kimber accepted our reply and encouraged us that he supported our commitment to obedience to following the Lord's direction. He also said the offer stands if anything changes.

On Thursday
The Frasers went north (without dad) to the town of Carron, near Aberlour in Moray. Liz brought the boys to the house where Daniel & Josiah's great grandmother lived before she went home to be with the Lord. Aberlour is also the location where Liz and I were married.

I received another call from the first church I sent a resume to that is looking for a pastor. They wanted to know if I am still interested in the position. I again declined with Alva in mind.

On Thursday night I drove my friend Jaime from CC Edinburgh to lead a home group which I have become a part of in Linlithgow.

I followed my family to Carron the next day after.

Friday and Saturday were so restful and the summer yielded clear blue skies. My sons love the outdoors! We will definitely be taking up fishing.

This past Sunday, June 10th:
I had the blessing of preaching to the fellowship at Alva Baptist Church in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

** Everyone seems to know that something is going on there. Little kids were asking Liz if we would be there every Sunday and was I going to be the next pastor! That day there were several families that lived in Alva but had been attending other fellowships in outlying areas. Two people specifically mentioned that they were considering worshiping closer to home. There were also other retired ministers present who introduced themselves after the sermon. It really seems like the Lord is drawing people into real community formed around the preaching of His word and the commitment to living it out in Scotland. **

This coming Wednesday evening, June 13th:
At 7:30pm (GMT = 5 hrs. earlier in NY and 8 hrs. earlier in LA) we will attend a Q&A session at the church business meeting. Then we will be invited to leave as they discuss whether they would like to offer me the opportunity to serve as the pastor.

Please pray for wisdom and discernment as we step out into this new territory to serve as the Lord continues to lead us.
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