This blog is coming to you early as I will be “off the grid” for the next few days as Laura and I continue our vacation. But, first I wanted to thank you for your support of Awaken Ministries!

I really had no idea how this adventure would go when Awaken was launched in January. But, I did have a vision and many good people around me giving me guidance and support.

So, number-wise, how did the inaugural year go? Well, the weekly blog had almost 1,200 views. The first class–“Christians That Changed the World–and How You Can, Too” was taught to around 120 people. There were 9 speaking opportunities for me to either teach a class or talk to a group about the vision of Awaken. Honestly, all of those numbers were higher than I thought they would be at the end of the first year!

Now, numbers are nice but they quite honestly are only important if those who read the blogs and attend the classes are inspired or cheered on to impact their world for Christ. God has placed on my heart to wake up God’s people to see the impact we can have by redeeming the times to Him. The vision is to light the fire in believers so they can spread that fire to others who would spread it to others and so on and so on!

So, what will 2014 bring for Awaken Ministries? That will be next week’s topic! But, I do want to thank each and every one of you who take part of your valuable time to read and respond to the blogs. I truly love it when I hear your stories.

I also want to take the time to thank my wonderful wife Laura. Truly, her support has been an inspiration to me. She already has to sacrifice so much due to my job as a principal. But, she is always there to listen and critique a blog for me or to listen to an idea for a class that I have. Her support has made Awaken Ministries possible and I am blessed to share this journey with her.

God bless and have a safe and Happy New Year!

More to come…
Jeremy