We want to wish you a wonderful Easter.
What an amazing time of being able to reflect on the greatness what God has done for us, in sending Jesus, to take our sin and shame on the cross and conquer sin and death through his resurrection. How amazing it is that He who was righteous and had no sin, gave who had sin, righteousness.
Easter is a time of great celebration for those who have received God's grace and forgiveness through Jesus and have given themselves over to the Lordship of Jesus. We celebrate the new life He has created in us and how He allow us to share this ministry of reconciliation with others.
For those who do not know him, the truth is that what we celebrate at Easter is as much for you as it is for me. It is a chance for you to reach out and open you heart to the love, grace, mercy, forgiveness and Lordship of Jesus. He died for you, for your forgiveness!
He is offering it to you. He loves you with an everlasting love. He is waiting for you to receive what He is offering, a new life, a new heart, a hope, a future, a full life, a life everlasting. No it is not always easy, but it is worth it.
So blessing to you all today, no matter what your faith is or who it is you follow. We are so grateful for you in our lives and hope and pray that more then anything, you would understand the reality of who Jesus is and what He has done for you in His death and resurrection.
May you know the truth and may it set you free.
Much Love,
Ronnie, Janelle & Caleb +
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
February Update
We hope you are well and living life to its fullest. We are presently enjoying life and all the opportunities that have come our way. We are excited about the things God is calling us to and the ways he is stretching us in our thinking and leadership. We love that He is taking us to a new level and helping us to see the realities that are before us to impact and influence others to see them living lives that are full of Jesus' love, truth and blessings. What an amazing thing it is to live with Jesus in control of your life, He is so intimately involved in every area and longs for us to live that abundant life everyday. What a joy it is! No it is not always easy, but it is always amazing when we let Him lead!
This past month we have had many exciting things happen both personally and ministry wise. We have accepted the role as leaders of the Young Adults ministry in the church. This will be a volunteer commitment of 3 evening a month. We are very excited to be entering into this opportunity to impact and lead this age group of men and women together. Having the ability for Janelle and I to lead this group together is really exciting for us. One of our closest couple friends, Chris and Gemma, are also joining us in leadership of this ministry. We feel privileged to help mentor them and work alongside them in this ministry.
I also had the privilege of being at a church up in Wakefield with a colleague of mine from NLI last Sunday. This is the Church that Smith Wigglesworth died in while doing a friends funeral! How cool is that! I was asked to speak with the youth in the morning service and preached in the evening service. In the morning two young ladies from the youth. Enyo and Kirstin committed their lives to Jesus and asked Him to be there Lord and Savior. How awesome is that! Then in the evening we had a good response from the church and a number of individuals where prayed for and ministered to, including one 10 year boy who was running the power point and came right from the back booth to the front asking God to strengthen him and fill him with the Holy Spirit, so he would not loose perspective of the influence he has to impact those he has relationship with.
Please continue to pray for us and those who we have the privilege of having relationship with as we serve Jesus and the calling He has given us for Europe.
Please visit our prayer page (click here) to see specific prayer requests we have this month.
Blessing to you all,
Ronnie, Janelle & Caleb
* If you did not receive our email update but would like to please email us at moldableclay@gmail.com and we will add you to our email list.
This past month we have had many exciting things happen both personally and ministry wise. We have accepted the role as leaders of the Young Adults ministry in the church. This will be a volunteer commitment of 3 evening a month. We are very excited to be entering into this opportunity to impact and lead this age group of men and women together. Having the ability for Janelle and I to lead this group together is really exciting for us. One of our closest couple friends, Chris and Gemma, are also joining us in leadership of this ministry. We feel privileged to help mentor them and work alongside them in this ministry.
I also had the privilege of being at a church up in Wakefield with a colleague of mine from NLI last Sunday. This is the Church that Smith Wigglesworth died in while doing a friends funeral! How cool is that! I was asked to speak with the youth in the morning service and preached in the evening service. In the morning two young ladies from the youth. Enyo and Kirstin committed their lives to Jesus and asked Him to be there Lord and Savior. How awesome is that! Then in the evening we had a good response from the church and a number of individuals where prayed for and ministered to, including one 10 year boy who was running the power point and came right from the back booth to the front asking God to strengthen him and fill him with the Holy Spirit, so he would not loose perspective of the influence he has to impact those he has relationship with.
Please continue to pray for us and those who we have the privilege of having relationship with as we serve Jesus and the calling He has given us for Europe.
Please visit our prayer page (click here) to see specific prayer requests we have this month.
Blessing to you all,
Ronnie, Janelle & Caleb
* If you did not receive our email update but would like to please email us at moldableclay@gmail.com and we will add you to our email list.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Quite a Little Pooper
Ok so I am now 9 months old and my mom and dad thought it was about time I started pooping on the toilet (probably more my dad then my mom, he thinks I can do anything ;) ). Well over a week ago now my mom decided to give it a try and to her delight and my relief (I had been holding it for hours) I actually laid one down in the toilet. That was even before I was 9 months old.
So because of the early success, mom and dad began to try it on a little more of a regular basis. Guess what, I have now tried to poop on the toilet 9 times and have successfully achieved poopage each time I have tried. I have also tinkled on a few of those occasions as well.
This morning was my first morning poo, after going the whole night holding it in (I think the song, "Mommy wow, I'm a big boy now" would fit well here). So I have now had a poo in the morning afternoon and evening! I guess this cloth nappy thing does work, cause man I am looking forward to getting out of these things.
I will keep you all posted on my poop adventure and the other fun things happening in our lives, but for now enjoy the pics from this morning.
Mom hopes this isn't to inappropriate for public viewing, but hey I am only 9 months old, what do I know about that.
Talk to you all later,
Caleb +
So because of the early success, mom and dad began to try it on a little more of a regular basis. Guess what, I have now tried to poop on the toilet 9 times and have successfully achieved poopage each time I have tried. I have also tinkled on a few of those occasions as well.
This morning was my first morning poo, after going the whole night holding it in (I think the song, "Mommy wow, I'm a big boy now" would fit well here). So I have now had a poo in the morning afternoon and evening! I guess this cloth nappy thing does work, cause man I am looking forward to getting out of these things.
I will keep you all posted on my poop adventure and the other fun things happening in our lives, but for now enjoy the pics from this morning.
Mom hopes this isn't to inappropriate for public viewing, but hey I am only 9 months old, what do I know about that.
Talk to you all later,
Caleb +
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Looking Forward to 2008
We hope you had great Christmas holidays and the new year is going well for you. We would love to hear how you are doing and what the new year holds for you.
Many of you may already be aware that our original commitment of 2 years working with NLI, would be coming to close at the end of March. However the opportunity and potential that exist within Europe and the direction that NLI is going to impact Europe, has excited us. We firmly believe that God is calling us continue to work with NLI in Europe for at least another 2 years and have therefore extended our commitment. Within that reality my personal responsibility in the Church Planting department will also be changing throughout the year. I will be taking on even more of a leadership role in some of our current church planting projects and working closely with the church in Spain that we have relationship with, to begin developing a church planting project in that country.
We have recently been asked to take on the leadership of the young adults ministry at our local church. We are presently contemplating this opportunity from both a time and relationship perspective. We see that there is some great potential and leadership growth for both of us in this opportunity. It is an age group that we both would be excited to work with and invest into, allowing us to minister and lead together.
So we enter into 2008 with great expectation and much to anticipate:
From Us ...
to You
Many of you may already be aware that our original commitment of 2 years working with NLI, would be coming to close at the end of March. However the opportunity and potential that exist within Europe and the direction that NLI is going to impact Europe, has excited us. We firmly believe that God is calling us continue to work with NLI in Europe for at least another 2 years and have therefore extended our commitment. Within that reality my personal responsibility in the Church Planting department will also be changing throughout the year. I will be taking on even more of a leadership role in some of our current church planting projects and working closely with the church in Spain that we have relationship with, to begin developing a church planting project in that country.
We have recently been asked to take on the leadership of the young adults ministry at our local church. We are presently contemplating this opportunity from both a time and relationship perspective. We see that there is some great potential and leadership growth for both of us in this opportunity. It is an age group that we both would be excited to work with and invest into, allowing us to minister and lead together.
So we enter into 2008 with great expectation and much to anticipate:
- The extension of our time here in the UK and Europe, the personal growth that will bring and new challenges ahead of us.
- The working out and development of NLI 2.0. So that as an organization we can strategically move forward to most effectively reach our goal or having a functional ministry relationship in all 46 Nations of Europe by 2020.
- The church plants officially starting in the church planting project in Romania.
- Ronnie's opportunity to coach the Coventry Jets Football and his promotion from last year, as he takes over the role of Defensive Coordinator. (Please read the article below)
- Janelle's continued relationships with the other mom's in her local mom's group and the difficult circumstances that exist within that group.
- The potential opportunity within our local church to have a significant ministry with the Young Adults.
From Us ...
to You
Monday, January 07, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We are just wanting to wish all you wonderful people a happy new year! We hope you had great time with family and friends over Christmas and had a chance to enjoy the season and the gift that God gave us in Jesus.
We are very excited about the new year and all the anticipation and excitement it brings. We would love to hear from you and know how your last year was and what you are looking forward to in this coming year. Send us a email or give us a call.
We will be updating the site real soon with news about what the new year hold for us hear in Europe. But for now visit the link below to read about Ronnie new role with the American Football team he is coaching here in the UK.
Blessings and love, we miss you all!
Ronnie, Janelle and the great Caleb +
www.bafl.org.uk
We are very excited about the new year and all the anticipation and excitement it brings. We would love to hear from you and know how your last year was and what you are looking forward to in this coming year. Send us a email or give us a call.
We will be updating the site real soon with news about what the new year hold for us hear in Europe. But for now visit the link below to read about Ronnie new role with the American Football team he is coaching here in the UK.
Blessings and love, we miss you all!
Ronnie, Janelle and the great Caleb +
Saskatoon native completes Jets coaching line up
@www.bafl.org.uk
Friday, December 07, 2007
First attempts with Cheerios!!
Sorry about the poor video quality, but thought I'd share Caleb's 1st Cheerio moment! I'm soo proud!
Snaps from our lovely visit from the "Zilkie's"
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| Visit with the "zilkie's" |
Here's some photos from our lovely time with the Zilkie/ Van Calsteren's! We were blessed with such an awesome time! Truly a time of encouragement and building up! Thank you for that!!! We love you, appreciate you, and miss you!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Where has the time gone...
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| Caleb six months |
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Wow, where has the time gone?! Caleb is six months already, well, nearly seven actually!!! Though these past months have been incredibly busy, they have been filled with utter joy!!! We absolutely LOVE being parents!!! Every day is filled with new joys and adventures (like currently we are experiencing the fever, runs, diaper rash, and wingeyness of teething...and Caleb sitting on his own !!!) We have had a busy fall with many work trips and are finally at home for some needed down time and normal routine (well Caleb and I atleast!). But this fall has consequently been filled with some awesome meetings with many Europeans pursuing God full heartedly! Its been so exciting to be a part of it all! Here's a few photos to recap bits of our life here in England....and around Europe!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Austria
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| Vienna, Austria |
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Caleb has now added 3 new countries to his passport....what a crazy fall! We have been very busy with work travel and a little visiting of friends as well. Life continues to go very well for us, which we are soo incredibly grateful for. But I must say, its nice to be at home and settle into a bit of a routine...
Monday, October 08, 2007
Thankful for life, health, and travel...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM A PLACE WHERE THIS HOLIDAY DOES NOT EXIST! I wouldn't have even known today was Canadian Thanksgiving if it weren't for family, friends, and the internet!Funny how such momentous occasions can seemingly just be erased from your mind when you're immersed in a different context...
Well here we are in Slovakia, all three of us are here, yet not all together. Ronnie, Caleb and myself have all just come from Krakow, Poland from a conference; Eurosummit. It is a conference that NLI(the organization we work with) holds every two years to gather together people from all over Europe that work together to reach Europe for Jesus (this is what NLI does). So it was a fabulous time of celebrating what God has been doing over the past couple of years in growing His church and loving His children. We heard stories of communities changed, people being physically healed, and lives being restored! It is always so wonderful to meet with the European church planters and be united in Spirit and purpose. It was also a time of encouragement, challenge, and vision. All in all it was one busy, but very fulfilling week! (We also enjoyed seeing a little bit of Krakow- what a beautiful city- it actually reminded me quite a bit of Kelowna, minus the castle and large city center square, with high clock tower, cathedral and market!)
After this wonderful whirlwind of a week, we were off to Slovakia. Caleb and I caught a ride with our good Slovakian friends who were also at the conference, Anna and Sheldon (well, Sheldon is Canadian, but quickly becoming Slovak). And Ronnie stayed in Poland for some further meetings and made his way to Slovakia via Rail, where he is continuing to work as he meets with several of the newer Slovakian church plants. We will meet up later this week to enjoy more time with Sheldon, Anna, Mia, Babka, and Babinka! So we're looking forward to that. But so far, it has been lovely seeing the beautiful country side of Slovakia and getting a little more insight into Slovakian culture (including attending one of the church plants on Sunday where I reunited with some old acquaintances). I'll have to post pictures later, I forgot my camera computer cord...so with more to come later on the Slovakian sunshine, I'll bid you farewell with a Slovakian "ahoy"!!! (I have no idea of the spelling---please forgive me Anna!!)
Well here we are in Slovakia, all three of us are here, yet not all together. Ronnie, Caleb and myself have all just come from Krakow, Poland from a conference; Eurosummit. It is a conference that NLI(the organization we work with) holds every two years to gather together people from all over Europe that work together to reach Europe for Jesus (this is what NLI does). So it was a fabulous time of celebrating what God has been doing over the past couple of years in growing His church and loving His children. We heard stories of communities changed, people being physically healed, and lives being restored! It is always so wonderful to meet with the European church planters and be united in Spirit and purpose. It was also a time of encouragement, challenge, and vision. All in all it was one busy, but very fulfilling week! (We also enjoyed seeing a little bit of Krakow- what a beautiful city- it actually reminded me quite a bit of Kelowna, minus the castle and large city center square, with high clock tower, cathedral and market!)
After this wonderful whirlwind of a week, we were off to Slovakia. Caleb and I caught a ride with our good Slovakian friends who were also at the conference, Anna and Sheldon (well, Sheldon is Canadian, but quickly becoming Slovak). And Ronnie stayed in Poland for some further meetings and made his way to Slovakia via Rail, where he is continuing to work as he meets with several of the newer Slovakian church plants. We will meet up later this week to enjoy more time with Sheldon, Anna, Mia, Babka, and Babinka! So we're looking forward to that. But so far, it has been lovely seeing the beautiful country side of Slovakia and getting a little more insight into Slovakian culture (including attending one of the church plants on Sunday where I reunited with some old acquaintances). I'll have to post pictures later, I forgot my camera computer cord...so with more to come later on the Slovakian sunshine, I'll bid you farewell with a Slovakian "ahoy"!!! (I have no idea of the spelling---please forgive me Anna!!)
Monday, September 24, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Overdue update of Caleb
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| Caleb 5 months |
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Caleb is doing very well for all those whom are curious. He is overall loving life (particularly when mom is around!) He loves smiling, laughing, and eating toes, fingers, or whatever is in site! He is also my little chatterbox! More later....my little man is awake and hungry!!!!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Hello All
I just wanted to let you know that we have sent out an update email and prayer request for September today and hope you have all received it. If you haven't please visit our prayer page on the right hand side of this page. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please email us and let us know. Our email address can be found on our partnership page on the right hand side of this page. Just click the link.
I am also wanting to let you all know that if you would like to, you can listen to my sermon online from our time at Alexis Park Church Vernon, BC this summer. Just click on the word sermon or visit there website @ alexisparkchurch.com . Feedback is always welcome.
Thanks again to so many of you for making our trip back to Canada with Caleb so great.
We will keep the pictures coming.
Blessings
Ronnie +
I am also wanting to let you all know that if you would like to, you can listen to my sermon online from our time at Alexis Park Church Vernon, BC this summer. Just click on the word sermon or visit there website @ alexisparkchurch.com . Feedback is always welcome.
Thanks again to so many of you for making our trip back to Canada with Caleb so great.
We will keep the pictures coming.
Blessings
Ronnie +
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Back in the UK
Well it is nice to be back in our home in the UK. Finally settling back into a routine. My neighbor was out in the garden the other day and we were chatting and I said, "its nice to be back." and she said, " what, to the rain?" Well, okay, the rain isn't so great , but the sun is shining today!!! And it shone yesterday too as I joined a couple of friends for a walk at Coombe Abbey.
We've been home for a week now and I'm still putting away laundry and tidying up the house (not to mention the work that needs to be done in our jungle of a yard!) I think it took Ronnie a few hours to mow through our small yard (with our little electric mower) in which the grass had grown to be a few feet tall!!! But we're getting there, and enjoying catching up with our friends here whom we have missed while away.
Well, as I had mentioned, the sun is actually shining again, so I'd better not use up any more time sitting indoors on the computer!!
Thanks to everyone in Canada in for an absolutely marvelous visit and fantastic holiday back home for the summer (with loads of sunshine!)
We've been home for a week now and I'm still putting away laundry and tidying up the house (not to mention the work that needs to be done in our jungle of a yard!) I think it took Ronnie a few hours to mow through our small yard (with our little electric mower) in which the grass had grown to be a few feet tall!!! But we're getting there, and enjoying catching up with our friends here whom we have missed while away.
Well, as I had mentioned, the sun is actually shining again, so I'd better not use up any more time sitting indoors on the computer!!
Thanks to everyone in Canada in for an absolutely marvelous visit and fantastic holiday back home for the summer (with loads of sunshine!)
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