We really enjoy our new hometown of Glendive. It is a town of just 5,000 which actually suits us even better than we thought. We like that there are only a few options to choose from. We have our two grocery stores, K-Mart, Subway and several locally owned restaurants and shops. It only takes 5-10 minutes to drive anywhere in town and there are frequent events happening and various things to do; plus you get to know people quicker in a smaller setting where you cross paths often. We also love that Makoshika State Park is right in Glendive which has great hiking trails within minutes.
We love our new home (built in 1927) with its big living room, great location and detached 2 car garage! We have plenty of room for visitors and trust God will fill our 3 extra bedrooms with children; in His perfect timing. And we really love our new puppy, Pendo, which means “love” in Kiswahilii. She is a Bishon/Poodle mix. Training her has required a lot of time, effort and patience, but she brings us so much joy. Her energy makes our home come alive. She loves to play fetch, tug-of-war and would lick our faces 24/7 if we allowed her to.
Joe has enjoyed getting back into the college basketball world, though it has been overwhelming at times. Since starting the job in June, he has hit the ground running with recruiting, scheduling, scouting, training, practice, involving the players in the community, overseeing their academic progress and much more. The team is 6-8 (win-loss) on the season and have been a good group of guys to work with. With a new coach, a new system and 10 new players, it has been a big transition, but the team is improving and ready to start conference in early January. Many people around town have frequently mentioned how excited they are that he has taken on this job and how great it is to have “Little Joe” back at Dawson.
Daneen has done a great job in her new role in Enrollment at the college; organizing Orientation, sending out weekly emails to the students, managing the front office and social media, initiating an Adopt-A-Buc program to match students with host families, and recruiting new students for next year. The traveling required for recruiting has been a huge challenge; though she enjoys interacting with the students and working in the college environment.
We have also enjoyed reviving the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship on campus. Our college only has about 125 students living on campus and 200 students overall, yet around 12-15 students attend each week for worship and to hear God’s Word. Once a month we have a meal as an outreach and around 30-50 students attend and often stay for the guest speaker. We are thankful for the great support from a few local churches in providing the monthly meals. We have no idea of all that God is doing on campus through IV, but we know that believers are being challenged to grow in their faith and others are hearing the Word.
We are excited about what God has done in our lives and what He is going to do in and through us in Glendive.
We wish you a wonderful Christmas and hope that you enjoy special memories with friends and family. We pray that you take time to reflect on the greatest gift of all; God sending His Son for us!
New Contact Info
Our new address:
613 N. Kendrick Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
Prayer Requests
1. Wisdom as Joe leads the basketball program; to build it with a foundation based on effort, attitude and teamwork. And to impact each of his players in a positive way.
2. For God to bless us with children in His perfect timing.
3. For Daneen’s health to continue to improve, and for complete and total physical healing.
4. For the leadership of CGA and Suba Lakers to continue to step up; and for lives to continue to be transformed in Mbita, Kenya.
