Prayer Requests

Pray for mom. Dad called today to say that they have found a blood clot in her leg and will be putting in a "Green Filter" tomorrow AM. This is a filter they but in to catch the clot before it reaches the heart.

Pray for our Launch Team meeting this Friday. We will be viewing our first custom made video that I hope to have completed Thursday. The meetings are for anyone that has any interest in what God is doing through Metamorphosis. Pastor Chad shares the vision, the needs, and the method that we are using to reach those that are far from God.

Pray for Jayson Payne's Mom who will get the results of an important test tomorrow. Some other tests have shown that her cancer may be coming back, and she will learn the more definitive results of that test tomorrow.

Pray that God keeps me in the center of His will.

Thanks for your prayers!!! They make all the difference.

Rob

Never Mind

I had a post here but after Drew started singing Omazing Grace (you can find it at YouTube if you want) I decided that it would do more harm than good to the younger generation.

I'll preach that sermon another day.

Rob

First Day (not at the office)

There are so many things that need to be done and need my attention at Metamorphosis... but all day was spent in a surgical waiting room with my dad in Greenwood. Mom was in surgery for almost 7 hours! She is doing well, and will be in the hospital for at least two weeks.

I'm pumped about a meeting I will have tomorrow with a friend of mine from North Greenville College (University Now) that has been a part of a church plant since we were at NGC together. I hope to learn some things that will help us save a lot of time and energy as we don't want to waste any time.

Pray that I get a new computer soon. This is the first MAJOR investment of funds we have and I want to make the right choice. Anyone got G5, iMac, or MacBook Pro sitting around their not using?

Thanks for all your prayers.... keep up the good work ;) Rob

Last day of a great ministry

I suppose that title is dependent on your like or dislike of me personally, but that's the way my friends from New Hope left me tonight. It was really cool that I was able to just hang out with some folks that really encouraged Pastor Chad and I. The choir even collected come money and gave me a great card where they had all signed a little note, and included a gift card to...... you got it...... Lowe's!!!

I will be writing about our church plant "Metamorphosis" in the coming weeks, so stay tuned and stay in prayer for us, and New Hope. God has already blessed with offices that we have moved into!

Pray for Mom as she will have her knee totally removed in the am down in Greenwood. I'm going to get up early and get down there to hang with Dad during the surgery. She will be in the hospital for at least two weeks, with a total of 6 weeks without her knee. They hope to get the infection under control quickly, and her pain should be less even without the knee joint in place.

Thank your for all your prayers, and keep up the good work!
Rob

My Kids are Growing Up!!!

Papa and Nanna (Mandy's parents) were kind enough (or dumb enough) to keep our kids from Monday night until this afternoon. (thursday) They did this so that we could work on our new house and not have to deal with them in the process. This is the longest that Mandy and I have been without them, and I didn't like it!!!!

Last night, after my last choir rehearsal with New Hope, I had the most amazing phone conversation with my son. He told me of the pool that Papa took them swimming at, and all the fun events of the day. I could only think about how much I wanted he and Alex home with me. Drew is getting SOOOO grown up and Alex is about to really begin talking.

After I get this house stuff done, I'm going to find a way to spend a meaningful couple of days with my family!

later
Rob

Thanks Jayson!

I met this guy named Jayson through Matt Roper. You remember the weather guy on Channel 7 Jack Roper, well Matt was his son, and Matt and I lived together while he was going to Lander and I was at Tech. Anyhoo, Jayson and Matt were room mates before Jayson married Melissia. (I think I spelled that right) Now Jayson is to this day one of my very best friends. He came by the new house last night just to check up on what was going on. Thanks for being such a great friend, Jayson. I pray that God will continue to bless you and your ministry for Him.

I hope to paint the hall bath and install the cabinets tonight. Pictures will come soon.

Random Thoughts on a Saturday Night

Today has been a long day. We put the last piece of sheetrock on the wall and ceiling today!!! We should have the hall bath completed by the end of next week and be ready to paint the entire house the following week.

Special Thanks to my friends David and Carrie Barnes, Wendy West, Banu Mufale, my dad Wayne Funderburk, my father-in-law Dean Webb, Joey Roach, Thomas Jewell, and my beautiful wife! They have all helped get to this momentous occasion. (all the drywall is up that is)

Special Thanks also to Jane and David Baldwin who brought over some NICE cardboard boxes. I plan to use some of them to move into my new office this Thursday. I haven't seen it yet, but I understand that we have had some really nice office furniture donated to us.

The praise band just wrapped up our Saturday night rehearsal, and I'm excited about tomorrow. I hope that God uses the music and the Word to bring someone to a saving relationship with Him.

OHH and I'm really excited about tomorrow night. We're having a joint service with our student ministry in the gym to "Send them out" to reach their friends at school.
My prayers are with all the teachers and students as school begins. Drew doesn't start preschool for another week.... and it's too hot to go to school anyway.

All in all I have to say that I am really proud of Pastor Chad and what I see God doing through him. He would have to be my "hero of the week" if I had one. He has promised more postings on his blog soon, so go check it out.

Also... update on Mom. She will have her new knee taken out Monday after next (the 27th I think) They are actually going to take the artificial joint out and fight the staph infection.... then, 6 weeks later, put the joint back in. Pray for her health and sanity. Those of you who know mom know that she isn't one to lay around for a day, much less 6 weeks.

Good night, I love you all! Yes... even you (although I heard what you said about me!)

Rob