Misti and I have been in the throws of being assessed as church planters over the last three days. This is basically a long interview process aimed at determining our personality, gifting, and ability to lead and plant a church. Nation-wide only 10% of church plant attempts will survive within three years of being planted. Conversely, 90% of those affirmed by the Covenant Assessment Center have self-sustaining viability after three years. This strong assessment process has flipped the national statistic. Though the process has been tough, it has been eye-opening and helpful. As of this afternoon we have completed all of the interviews, counseling sessions, and projects. We will receive our results in the morning.
For us the best part of this process has been the other couples that we've met who are also being assessed. This picture is of Julio and Katie Isaza and their little boy Samuel. Katie is 7 months pregnant with their second son. To their regret, they they nominated me to be the driver of our rental car. We've only got lost 3 times and amazingly they're still our friends. They live in Chicago right now while Julio finishes school. In a year and a half they return to Columbia where they will lead a church planting initiative. We have been blessed to make these new friends and look forward to a future relationship with them. We look forward to sharing more about our experience here when we return. We pray each of your are doing well. Thank you for your prayers and support. Pastor Bryan
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