2009 has been an extraordinary year for our ministry and our personal lives. We have seen family members restored, saved and called home to be with the Lord. On July 31, my best friend and co-founder of our Christian band "One Only", Jim McKay suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at the age of 57. On September 6, Betty's dad T.J. Simmons was called home at the age of 80. My ordination on July 26 however, has opened many doors for our ministry and many opportunities to preach for me.

I have also turned in my resignation to the state and I will be leaving my secular job to enter the ministry full time. Betty and I are very excited about having more time to spend together and with our children and grandchildren. I do plan to spend some of my time doing handyman jobs in my neighborhood both for pay and to help the elderly when necessary.

Please keep us lifted up in prayer for the Lord to continue opening doors for our ministry and also for financial security as we venture into this new stage of our lives. God will sustain us!

Blessings,

Don Fontenot