Hello y'all!
What part of "y'all" don't you understand? Anyways...Tonight was the start of the Vision Conference. Dr. Forney is the speaker. It ends Saturday night. The message tonight was called "The Big Picture". Its mainly about the church. That is what the vision conference is all about. The vision of the church. So the big picture was about the origin of the church, the responsibility of the church, and the future of the church. Those weren't his points but the same idea.
So tonight and tomorrow night will be fundamental things about the church. Then Friday and Saturday will be more deeper study. I'm looking forward to it. It all has to do with the next couple of years with the goal for the church to take on its own local pastor.
So the goal, if the Lord wills, will be June 2012 I will become Pastor. So this conference will help the church understand the changes that are taking place. Pastor Donley is resigning this coming June and Dr. Forney is coming in as the interim Pastor. From there he will train me.
So if everybody can pray for Dr. Forney, the church, and the meeting. Its already been a good start.
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Countdown Has Begun
Hello everybody!!!
Well, I'm actually counting down now. Sandy's pregnancy has been so long that I'm actually coming to a point of saying to her, "Are you done being pregnant yet?". Just kidding. Its a life changing experience. I enjoy it...not sure if she'll agree with me...but I'm happy and that is all that matters...well...her happiness matters too.
Lets see...one month and 4 days till the due date. I'm calling it D-Day. Well, the whole world calls it that. December 7th is called D-Day for Pearl Harbour for those of you who don't know. And so that is our due date (D-Day).
I think I was just touching the baby's knee or elbow. Weird...well...I was touching Sandy's side and one of the baby's knees or elbows were pushing out.
Snads and I ship out November 19th to head back to Inuvik to get ready for the baby. Its coming fast. Its already November 3rd and so thats only two weeks and 2 days. We've got a lot of work to be done before we leave.
Prayer requests: Pray for Deanna Mcleod. She is around 12-14 years old and she gets seizures and she twitches. The Doctors say she will recover but it will take a long time. She is a resident in Aklavik. She and her family was in church Sunday. She did very well according to her dad sitting there. But next time he said he is going to bring an arm chair for her to sit in because the church chairs were too hard for her to sit in.
Also, pray that the ice road will open early. Sandy and I would like to have our vehicle with us in Aklavik after the baby is born. Our vehicle is in Inuvik and well, we walk everywhere here in Aklavik and once we have the baby, it'll kinda be too difficult to get around with how cold it is getting.
And of course, pray for Sandy and the baby. Its getting tougher day by day. We're heading into the final weeks. She is 35 weeks now and well, once she hits 36 weeks, the baby is safe to deliver. Now, she is in the beginning stages of the baby dropping and so that is why its getting tougher.
Also, pray for Sandy's permenant resident status. Her stuff is still processing and hopefully her criminal record is the last thing we have to send. We had to send and re send other things but for the most part, I think and hope we're done sending stuff. I just want get it over with and cross the border to the United States and cross back into Canada for her to be a landed immigrant.
And don't forget to pray for the ministry here. Pray for the people, members of the church, and the Nolands as they are on furlough to raise additional support. They return near the end of December. And we will head back to Inuvik in the new year.
Buh bye
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Well, I'm actually counting down now. Sandy's pregnancy has been so long that I'm actually coming to a point of saying to her, "Are you done being pregnant yet?". Just kidding. Its a life changing experience. I enjoy it...not sure if she'll agree with me...but I'm happy and that is all that matters...well...her happiness matters too.
Lets see...one month and 4 days till the due date. I'm calling it D-Day. Well, the whole world calls it that. December 7th is called D-Day for Pearl Harbour for those of you who don't know. And so that is our due date (D-Day).
I think I was just touching the baby's knee or elbow. Weird...well...I was touching Sandy's side and one of the baby's knees or elbows were pushing out.
Snads and I ship out November 19th to head back to Inuvik to get ready for the baby. Its coming fast. Its already November 3rd and so thats only two weeks and 2 days. We've got a lot of work to be done before we leave.
Prayer requests: Pray for Deanna Mcleod. She is around 12-14 years old and she gets seizures and she twitches. The Doctors say she will recover but it will take a long time. She is a resident in Aklavik. She and her family was in church Sunday. She did very well according to her dad sitting there. But next time he said he is going to bring an arm chair for her to sit in because the church chairs were too hard for her to sit in.
Also, pray that the ice road will open early. Sandy and I would like to have our vehicle with us in Aklavik after the baby is born. Our vehicle is in Inuvik and well, we walk everywhere here in Aklavik and once we have the baby, it'll kinda be too difficult to get around with how cold it is getting.
And of course, pray for Sandy and the baby. Its getting tougher day by day. We're heading into the final weeks. She is 35 weeks now and well, once she hits 36 weeks, the baby is safe to deliver. Now, she is in the beginning stages of the baby dropping and so that is why its getting tougher.
Also, pray for Sandy's permenant resident status. Her stuff is still processing and hopefully her criminal record is the last thing we have to send. We had to send and re send other things but for the most part, I think and hope we're done sending stuff. I just want get it over with and cross the border to the United States and cross back into Canada for her to be a landed immigrant.
And don't forget to pray for the ministry here. Pray for the people, members of the church, and the Nolands as they are on furlough to raise additional support. They return near the end of December. And we will head back to Inuvik in the new year.
Buh bye
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Time Flies By
Hello...anybody out there?
Well, if you're reading this, than you are surprised that this is a new post. I don't know if anyone reads mine anymore but thats ok. I'll still keep on posting just in case someone does read my stuff.
Well, its basically been a month since Sandy and I have gotten here in AK (Aklavik). A lot of people recgonize me and know my name and I recgonize them but don't know their names. I was never good with names. I know who they are though....somewhat.
Time is flying. I was just telling the ladies of the church last night that a month to me when I was a child seemed forever but now it just feels like only a week has gone by. I better not blink. The pace in this town is different from Inuvik. The pace is slower and relaxed here.
Inuvik is fast pace and the day starts earlier. Here in AK I don't have to be at work until 10:00am but in Inuvik I have to be at work @ 8:00am. Its not as busy for a grocery store as in Inuvik. So my hours are less and there is no consistency in my hours. I'm always in at 10:00 and I can be done at 2:00pm or be done at 8:00pm. So my hours range from 4 to 10 hours. It just depends on the work load that day.
As for the church, there are only 2 services a week. One on Sunday and one on Thursday and they both start 7pm. I think in the past they tried to have morning services on Sunday but no one would show up. The lifestyle up here stay up late and get up late. But in time they should be taught to get up for church, if they can get up to get to work early, than they should be able to get up early to come to church Sunday.
They do love coming to church but on a Sunday morning I guess 11am is too early. Anyways, so that is how my schedule runs in this town from week to week. The attendance the first month was low. This is due to everyone still traveling and going out on their boats to their bush camps or business in Inuvik.
Once winter starts to set in more, the attendance will grow. It already has this past Thursday. Just last Sunday I preached to two ladies. And that doesn't include my wife because she was teaching Sunday school to two kids. So pray for the attendance.
Well, I best be going.
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Well, if you're reading this, than you are surprised that this is a new post. I don't know if anyone reads mine anymore but thats ok. I'll still keep on posting just in case someone does read my stuff.
Well, its basically been a month since Sandy and I have gotten here in AK (Aklavik). A lot of people recgonize me and know my name and I recgonize them but don't know their names. I was never good with names. I know who they are though....somewhat.
Time is flying. I was just telling the ladies of the church last night that a month to me when I was a child seemed forever but now it just feels like only a week has gone by. I better not blink. The pace in this town is different from Inuvik. The pace is slower and relaxed here.
Inuvik is fast pace and the day starts earlier. Here in AK I don't have to be at work until 10:00am but in Inuvik I have to be at work @ 8:00am. Its not as busy for a grocery store as in Inuvik. So my hours are less and there is no consistency in my hours. I'm always in at 10:00 and I can be done at 2:00pm or be done at 8:00pm. So my hours range from 4 to 10 hours. It just depends on the work load that day.
As for the church, there are only 2 services a week. One on Sunday and one on Thursday and they both start 7pm. I think in the past they tried to have morning services on Sunday but no one would show up. The lifestyle up here stay up late and get up late. But in time they should be taught to get up for church, if they can get up to get to work early, than they should be able to get up early to come to church Sunday.
They do love coming to church but on a Sunday morning I guess 11am is too early. Anyways, so that is how my schedule runs in this town from week to week. The attendance the first month was low. This is due to everyone still traveling and going out on their boats to their bush camps or business in Inuvik.
Once winter starts to set in more, the attendance will grow. It already has this past Thursday. Just last Sunday I preached to two ladies. And that doesn't include my wife because she was teaching Sunday school to two kids. So pray for the attendance.
Well, I best be going.
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Anniversary
Hello all!!!
Well, its been a year since Sandy and I have tied the knot, joined hearts, putting on the ball and chain, settling down, etc. I am a blessed man to be married to such a blessed woman. I wouldn't have it any other way.
The LORD has brought Sandy a long way living up here. She took a big step of faith to come up here...well...to marry me and follow me up here. The LORD has blessed her for it. She loves it up here. She has already been up and down the Dempster Highway a couple of times, berry picking, watching fireworks in minus 40 weather, seen northern lights, and living in 24 hour day light and 24 hour darkness.
Just wanted to say to my wonderful wife, happy anniversary and hope for many more to come.
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Well, its been a year since Sandy and I have tied the knot, joined hearts, putting on the ball and chain, settling down, etc. I am a blessed man to be married to such a blessed woman. I wouldn't have it any other way.
The LORD has brought Sandy a long way living up here. She took a big step of faith to come up here...well...to marry me and follow me up here. The LORD has blessed her for it. She loves it up here. She has already been up and down the Dempster Highway a couple of times, berry picking, watching fireworks in minus 40 weather, seen northern lights, and living in 24 hour day light and 24 hour darkness.
Just wanted to say to my wonderful wife, happy anniversary and hope for many more to come.
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Counting Down
Hello peoples!!!
Not much has happened since I was in Aklavik. I was only there the weekend. The message went well and they were blessed by it. Now I'm just preparing messages for the Inuvik Church. My Pastor has been away in Alaska for about 2 weeks now. So I've been busy preparing messages.
We have set a date to when Sandy and I will leave for Aklavik. We will be leaving September 6th. The only thing I need to check is when we're coming back. Mr. Noland told me he and his family will be back the middle of January but other people have been telling us that the Nolands told them they'll be back just before CHRISTmas. So we will see.
Sandy's pregnancy is going well. She has an ultrasound July 20th. Her parents will be here for that and so we're excited about her parents being here for the ultrasound. Snad's parents arrive in Whitehorse July 6th and my parents and Snads are leaving either Sunday night or Monday morning to leave for Whitehorse.
So thats all folks!!!
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
Not much has happened since I was in Aklavik. I was only there the weekend. The message went well and they were blessed by it. Now I'm just preparing messages for the Inuvik Church. My Pastor has been away in Alaska for about 2 weeks now. So I've been busy preparing messages.
We have set a date to when Sandy and I will leave for Aklavik. We will be leaving September 6th. The only thing I need to check is when we're coming back. Mr. Noland told me he and his family will be back the middle of January but other people have been telling us that the Nolands told them they'll be back just before CHRISTmas. So we will see.
Sandy's pregnancy is going well. She has an ultrasound July 20th. Her parents will be here for that and so we're excited about her parents being here for the ultrasound. Snad's parents arrive in Whitehorse July 6th and my parents and Snads are leaving either Sunday night or Monday morning to leave for Whitehorse.
So thats all folks!!!
For His purpose,
Shane Gordon.
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