Praises:

*My friend Jake has been feeling better. He seems to have come out of this bout of anxiety and depression.
*My sharing in Macau went well. I'm scheduled to speak at our other church there in January. Pray that my message will be an encouragement to them, as well.
*The discipleship study with Adam and Susan is going well. They're really investing time in studying and thinking about the Word. They've thanked me for pushing them to 'do homework' each week. I hope we all keep growing in our faith!

Prayer Requests:

*I have an appointment with the Macau ID office on January 2nd. Pray that God's will be done in the renewal process for my Macau Permanent ID card.
*Huntington University is in the process of recruiting students and trainers for next summer's camp. Quite a few university students have already applied. We still need several teacher trainers. Pray for God to bring the right team together to make a significant spiritual impact.
*Pray that people will be touched by the story of Jesus' humble birth as they come to my home for Christmas. Ask the Holy Spirit to be present and moving!