 | Traci’s pregnancy going well |
| Recently took a trip to Minneasota to visit family |
| Spent a Family Day at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum |
| Mike attended a Church Planters Forum and Coaching Seminar in
Colorado Springs |
| Potty training started for the boys and hopes to be completed
before new baby arrives in May 2003 |
| Traci’s Pampered Chef business is going well |
| March was a special get away for Traci with her Mom and Sisters in
Chamberlain—they had a great time. |
| Micah and Daniel are getting older and smarter-computer games with
learning concepts, they love reading, going to “school church” |
| Mike hosted Leadership Retreat for 4 men in their church. |
| Traci continues to help with secretary duties and coordinating
music |
| Traci started leading childrens church for Pre-schoolers,
coordinating fellowship times by organizing monthly potlucks, setting up coffee
and donuts on Sundays. |
| Church going for over a year now |
| Are experiencing personal growth as a result of the church
planting challenge |
| No piano player yet |
| Christmas Eve Service went well-good attendance |
| Church numbers still small |
| Small numbers make Mike and Traci re-evaluate service set-up.
Going with less formal set-up and structure, new location which is actually back
to the original location in downtown Spearfish |
| Started two different age groups for children’s church, younger
and older kids |
| Started hosting monthly youth night for Middle and High school
kids |
| Structural changes in their district |
| Self-sustaining will take longer than expected: 18-24 months is
not going to be enough time due to the small town concept taking longer-church
planting seems to take longer in smaller towns so they will need continued
prayer and financial support. Financial support needs to be sent to a NEW
ADDRESS: |
