Sabbatical reminder

Pastor Tom and Melanie begin their sabbatical on 6/2.

My wife is going back to work full time

Today my wife accepted a full time teaching position at The River Academy in Wenatchee. She has been working there as a teacher's aid since October. Our girls made the move to the school when Sue started working there and they all just love the place.

Sue will be teaching second grade beginning next year and is looking forward to the challenge and the fun. It will mean some big adjustments for our family but we'll adjust. Congrats babe!!

Mother's Day Cookie

Finally finished

A little over 4 years ago I had a very strange experience at my desk at work. I unmistakably heard God's call on my life that day to full time service in a local church. I didn't have many answers but knew I needed to prepare myself with formal education. I enrolled in NNU's Master's of Religion with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation. I was allowed to walk in commencement last May even though I still had one class left. That class that I needed to make up was due to me skipping a class when we moved here to Wenatchee. The first time the class was offered again was this Spring. I finished my coursework last Sunday. So........I am finally DONE!!!

A big thanks must go out to my wife and family for putting up with me over a very busy schedule of full time work and full time school over the last few years. I have had a couple of key financial backers that helped me to pay tuition bills, thanks Mom, Dad, and Marge. And many people have been supportive with prayer and encouragement. Thank you all for making this possible.

My coursework was challenging and my classmates and teachers encouraged thoughtful engagement of the material. I'm a big fan of NNU and distance learning after my experience.

Mary Jo

Tom singing Bartender

Mother's Day Reminder