Lithuania Trip

Well, my wish to travel internationally finally came true October 7-14, 2008. I was invited by the Future Leadership Foundation to lead a coaching seminar for Lithuanian Baptist pastors. I traveled with two other team members that lead seminars for children and youth workers. The "Find Us Faithful" seminars were held at Christ Mission Baptist Church in Kaunas, Lithuania. We had a wonderful trip and met many new friends. Ministry in Lithuania is unique and very challenging, especially for Baptists in a Roman Catholic dominated area. Baptist churches are very young, most were established after Lithuania declared their independence from Soviet Russia in 1990. It was an honor to coach these pastors who are still young in the faith, many of them have only been believers for a few years. God is doing some powerful work in Lithuania and I am blessed to have been able to journey with these pastors for a few days.

Business Trip to Cabo

Holly & I recently went to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Holly was presenting at the district meeting of ACOG and I went along as a supportive spouse. This was the first time in our marriage that we traveled on a business trip that was for my wife. For years we have traveled to national conventions and other meetings of mine, but now I was in the supportive spouse role and it was nice! Of course the location helped make it very enjoyable as well, what can I say? My 35th Birthday just happened to fall the week we were gone and I spent 4 heavenly hours that day playing the Desert Course at Cabo del Sol all by myself. Besides the marshal, the drink cart lady & a wild jack rabbit, I did not see a soul until the 17th hole. Later that night Holly & I traveled into the city of Cabo to take a sunset cruise that took us out to Land's End, the Arch and the Pacific Ocean. Not a bad 35th B-Day if you ask me. God's blessings have been many for the Ford family this year. Being a pastor who is married to an OB/GYN physician and has an 11 month old daughter, I find life very busy, full and blessed. These small moments of rest & relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of the "real world" are priceless. Regardless of where we spend those moments, let us not take them for granted and appreciate them for what they are.

August Family Visits

Caroline turned 9 months old August 1. We visited our families in Lamar & Hamilton. Here are a few pictures from those adventures.

July Vacation

Believe it or not Holly, Caroline & I got a week's vacation in late July. Here are a few pictures from our adventures. We had a great week. Caroline experienced a few firsts as well: first trip to two favorite restaurants (Claysville Store & Gates BBQ), first Royal's game, first trip to the KC Zoo and a best of all a first visit from the Shaney family in South Texas. Good times were had by all!

July 4th weekend in Clinton, MO

Here are a few pictures from our family get together on July 4, 2008. Caroline just turned 8 months old in these photos.

June Family Visits

Whew! Summer has flown by and I have gotten behind on my blog. Here are some pictures of our family during the month of June as we visited and were visited by family.

LBF Church Website Re-Launch 2008

Our church recently re-launched our website with an updated look and feel. Take a look and give us some feedback. Click here to experience Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church on the web!