The Family

The Family

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

2010-11-30

Cook's Short Order Update

"The person who can best appreciate God is the one who is familiar with the natural world He made." Charlotte Mason

We found a new church family to call home! While it's difficult to move on from Mount Tabor as our home, we're excited about having a new family here in Missouri. New Harmony Church is a place full of opportunities. Bruce, Nate and Caleb have been helping setup and tear down for various functions. That's a big job when several hundred people are involved. Bruce is also helping with Audio/Visual stuff. Michelle will be serving at the Sign-in station, where parents and the church take care of keeping children secure on a weekly basis. Kaitie will help Michelle. Nate is involved in the Youth Worship Team and Caleb is training to help in this opportunity as well. Seth is helping several other boys his age stay just on the edge of "in trouble".

So there you have it. A new church to call home where we can be involved as a family.

Thank you for praying for us,
Bruce Cook
for Michelle (my best friend), Bryan (20), Nate (18), Caleb (15), Kaitie (11), Seth (8).

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
A ministry of Bible Impact Ministries

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

2010-11-23

Cook's Short Order Update

Country living during hunting season is quite a bit different from the campus of ABC. But after a while you get used to gun shots... from who knows where. :}

Back from a week of backpacking and canoeing (yes, the water was really cold) in South East Missouri with our Wilderness Program Director, Jake. Doing a pre-trip for an off-campus adventure trip this summer. Rained all night one night but God cared for us and we had a good time planning. Such rough work we have to do here.

Nate and Caleb are full swing with a Basketball team in Rolla. Hard work but they are enjoying it.

We will be in Douglass, KS at the church of some of our Summer Staff on December 5th. We are looking forward to this time as well as the chance to catch up with several Summer Staff.

Thank you for praying for us,
Bruce Cook
for Michelle (my best friend), Bryan (20), Nate (18), Caleb (15), Kaitie (11), Seth (8).

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
A ministry of Bible Impact Ministries

Monday, November 8, 2010

2010-11-08

Cook's Short Order Update

Dear Friends,

Caleb turned 15 last Wednesday!!! Can't believe our middle child is... well... growing up so fast. Yikes!

Jake Amidon and I were at Appalachian Bible College last week for their Missions Conference. We'd like to be able to recruit several counselors and other summer staff for Summer 2011. Kaitie got to spend this time with her bestie, Candace, whose parents are on staff at ABC.

We had a great Spring Fall Retreat with 30 kids at camp. Man, it's really a great time to connect with these teens after a few months of summer have passed. Pray for those who interacted with God and His Word this weekend.

Looking ahead to presenting our ministry and needs with a church in about a month where some of our Camp Crew attend. We look forward to seeing them after so many months.


Thank you for praying for us,
Bruce Cook
for Michelle, Bryan, Nate, Caleb, Kaitie, Seth