CHEF Conference

If you find yourself anywhere near St Louis on June 18 & 19, I would strongly encourage you to attend our CHEF (Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Missouri) Conference. This Conference has drastically changed my life & it is definitely a highlight that we look forward to every year! Information is as follows: The 28th Annual CHEF Homeschool Conference Dates: Monday & Tuesday, June 18 & 19 Time: 9 am - 9 pm both days Cost: $50 individual, $70 couple, $15 per child (up to four children, the rest are free) Location: St Charles Convention Center Address: 1 Convention Center Plz St. Charles, MO 63303 2012 CHEF Conference Promotional Video Please click the above link to watch the 2012 CHEF Conference promotional video. Thank you. NEW DATES THIS YEAR: St Charles allowed a business to rent the Convention Center on "our" Wednesday this year. THUS, the CHEF Conference will be held on MONDAY & Tuesday instead. Because of this change, extra volunteers will be much appreciated!!! 2012 Speakers- Doug Phillips, Kevin Swanson, Marshall Foster, Paul Jehle, Joe Morecraft, John Eidsmoe, Douglas Bond, Jim Woychuk & more. This year there is a special emphasis on the Scottish Covenantors. Please visit the CHEF website (http://www.chef-missouri.com/) for the Conference brochure, speakers' topics & registration information! Pastors & their wives may attend the Conference for half-price. Please invite your pastor's family to this event- this is important! Also, this year, there will be a Scottish Ball following the sessions on Tuesday. We are very excited about this! For more information, please visit http://www.chef-missouri.com/ I HOPE to see you there! Invite your family, pastor & friends! Please let me know if you have any questions! Soli Deo Gloria, Kate

Avery John Notgrass

Avery John Notgrass went to be with the Lord on Saturday. He was 16 months old. He had a severe abdominal infection & had been life-flighted to Nashville for immediate surgery. But the Lord called him home.

"And we know that God works all things work together for the Good

of those who love Him, who are called according to His Purpose."

- Romans 8:28 

Please be praying for his parents John & Audra, as well as for his Grandparents, uncles, aunts & cousins. This is a very hard time for them & your prayers are much appreciated. Thank you!

"Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away,
yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us
an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,
since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 

I cannot imagine the pain of losing one's child. To me, a child departing before yourself verily must the be most painful thing in the world to experience. My heart goes out to John & Audra!

 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death
or mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order of things has passed away.” 

- Revelation 21:4

At times, I find it hard to understand God's Plan for our lives. Sometimes I wonder what God is doing, how He can really use hard things for our Good. But I continue to trust Him, for He has not failed us yet. He truly does know what He is doing.

“'For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways My ways,'
declares the Lord.
^'As the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are My ways higher than your ways
    & My thoughts than your thoughts...'"

-Isaiah 55:8-9

Rest in Peace, safe in the arms of Jesus- Avery John Notgrass. You will not be forgotten.