Dear Friends and family,
I recently saw the new Indiana Jones movie a few weeks ago. I will admit that it wasn’t my favorite Indiana Jones movie but I still enjoyed seeing the character one last time on the big screen. One of my favorite things about the movie series are the classic quotes. There is the classic “Snakes, why did it have to be snakes” and “X never marks the spot”. And of course the one that resonates more and more with me with each passing softball season, “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.”
Perhaps the Indiana Jones quote that is most appropriate for our current IL season might be: “I don’t know. I’m making this up as I go!”
Our 2023 season has been interesting for sure! Our directors have had to balance rescheduling prison visits for not only our team, but the entire ministry as each state has struggled with canceling events because of staffing shortages. It has been an adventure as we try to figure out which missionary athletes are free to go on the rescheduled trips.
Of course God is in control and absolutely none of this has taken Him by surprise. Here is our current upcoming schedule for August:
This coming Saturday we are visiting Kewanee LRSC. Please pray that this visit still happens and that there is enough staff. I will not be on this trip. I will be in Arizona for a memorial service for my longtime friend, Corky Schumacher. Here is a link to a recent article I wrote about Corky for our newsletter.
On August 12th, we are heading to Jacksonville CC. Neither August 12th nor Jacksonville showed up on our original schedule when we passed them out in February! Please pray for that visit as well.
On August 26th, we have plans to visit Graham CC and Vandalia CC. We have been to Vandalia several times but this will be our first trip to Graham.
Thank you again for supporting the ministry this summer. Here is how you can pray for the team in August:
Pray that the staffing issues are resolved enough for us to make our scheduled visits
Pray for our endurance- after a quiet July, we will be on the road for 3 of the 4 Saturdays in August. This is exciting but this could also be grueling as well! Pray that God provides safety for our Missionary Athletes during this stretch
Pray for Kyle Krall and Brent Gerber as they share the Gospel this Saturday. Pray for Kurt Hand and Jon Isbell as they share their testimonies.
Pray for the family of Cliff Goller. Cliff was a longtime missionary athlete for the Saints. He passed away from cancer on July 23rd. Please pray for his family.
