From the “Windy City” (Chicago) to Casper WYO

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute's Courtyard 

From the “Windy City” (Chicago) to Casper WYO

“Saddle up your horses [or hop on your bicycle] we've got a trail to blaze
Through the wild blue yonder of God's amazing grace
Let's follow our leader into the glorious unknown
This is a life like no other - this is The Great Adventure”,  taken from "The Great Adventure"  by Steven Curtis Chapman.

As I think about the journey we're on, it is nothing less than a great adventure!  Only a few months ago our plans were taking us to the east coast, further away from our families and this area which holds such a warm and dear place in our hearts.   To make a long story short, God redirected our plans and brought us here to Casper, a place where it seems that God has been preparing and molding our hearts to love for the last 20 plus years.

Through this process, God has been showing us in amazing ways is His kindness and His concern even for the small things, His care and provision of our needs, and His ability to equip and empower us for His service.

Shotgun blast.  This is typical for signs in Wyoming

FBC Casper's Sanctuary Entrance 

Two months ago, during our first (totally awesome) visit to Casper, there were so many unknowns in our life.  We felt God calling us to the place, to be part of the family at FBC, but we weren't really sure how all the details would work out.  Where would we live?  Where would we get the money to make a cross-country move and "set up house?"  Would we make friends?  How long would it take before this place would feel like "home?" 

God has been so kind and has used many of you to alleviate those concerns and answer our prayers!  You have shown sacrificial love, and many of our needs (and wants) and been satisfied.  Most importantly, we have sensed the Lord's confirmation again and again that this is where we are supposed to be.  We are already feeling connected.  We already feel like this is our home. 

Now we are prayerfully considering how to best “follow our leader” in terms of summer and fall youth ministry plans.  The first action that I have decided to take is to establish a youth ministry prayer base.  The “prayer base” is a group of believers who believe that God has established in them a love for the youth and would like to commit to praying for them on a regular basis.  If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact me. 

The second direction that we will be pursuing for the summer is a relational ministry.  We are still in the process of getting to know the youth of First Baptist, so we believe that this summer’s plan should be focused on building a strong relational foundation with the youth and their parents.

Wyoming State Flag

Thanks again for your amazing outpouring of love and support.  Keep us in your prayers as we strive to connect with the students and do life with them in such a way that will encourage all of us to grow in our love for Christ!

~Trev