For all those who are still faithfully checking for updates on this site, you may be interested in bookmarking TJ's new blog at www.LeadingFromTheSandbox.blogspot.com .
Those of you who know TJ understand how passionate he is about healthy churches, leaders and ministries, and this blog has practical application for all church leaders, missionaries, and ministry personnel.
We invite you to wander on over and check it out!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
TJ's New Leadership Blog
Friday, May 9, 2008
T.J.'s Testimony
This is the video of TJ speaking at church about three months ago. A (smaller) download optimized version for Quicktime/iTunes is here, and Windows Media Player here. (The Quicktime/iTunes file is of much better quality and is smaller).
Higher quality videos are easily available upon request. madjon@gmail.com
Update: Youtube link.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
MRI results are in!
TJ called the cardiologist office today and got the results of the MRI of his heart-NORMAL! There is a very small amount of regurgitation in the mitral valve, but he does not need to do any follow up with the cardiologist. He started cardiac rehab to get his heart and lungs back in shape. He gets hooked up to a monitor and then follows a guided workout on various machines while staff watch his heart rate and rhythm and blood pressure. he will do this three times a week. The guy next to him couldn't figure out out how he did not have to have his broken mitral valve repaired- the cardiologist probably can't either. The miracle continues.
MA
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Prayer update
TJ suggessted that we post the prayer update he sends out so here it is! Thank you so much for continuing to check and and pray. It gets kind of slow to try to post much since it is recovery in slow motion at this point for all of us, but this update will get you up to speed.
May Prayer Update
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Dear Prayer Partners:
It is good to get back into the habit of communicating with you after these past challenging months. I am so humbled by those who have upheld our family in prayer.
On the health front, I think I am at 60% of normal energy with half my days being “good” days and half being “hard” days. On a hard day, the brain irritation that is a result of my long ICU stay causes significant fatigue and I simply need to stop whatever I am doing and rest. On a good day I can function well for six or so hours. Tomorrow, I start cardio rehabilitation to try to get back into shape. Last week I had an MRI to look at the heart valve situation, but have not heard back from the doctors. I will be seeing a neurosurgeon in the next week or so to figure out what needs to be done for my pinched nerve that has caused discomfort and weakness in my left arm and hand.
I would also ask you to pray for Mary Ann’s health (yep we are a great pair these days). While I was in the hospital, there was a flood in her school which resulted in significant mold. She has a severe mold allergy and was back home sick for several weeks while the school told us they were doing mold remediation. On returning to school she discovered there were areas that had not been taken care of and her doctor has said she cannot go back to the building for the rest of the school year. This situation has been frustrating to her and has caused her to live with significant discomfort.
On May 1, the manuscript of my new book, Leading from the Sandbox: Develop, Empower and Release High Impact Ministry Teams, will be set to get published. This book will be the team curriculum for ReachGlobal and hopefully for ministry teams around the world. Pray with me that the book will be available for the National Leadership conference the third week of June. The timeline was complicated by my illness.
One of the good things that came out of my illness was that the great leadership team of ReachGlobal ensured that nothing changed while I was gone and that no momentum was lost. I have chosen not to take back a number of responsibilities and to now concentrate on four things: Vision and strategy, leadership development of RG and national leaders around the world, resource development, and writing. I am deeply thankful for the wonderful team God has given ReachGlobal that makes this possible.
My major prayer “ask” for May is a two week trip that I will be taking to
Finally you will notice that my schedule is lighter – by design and by necessity. Thank you for your prayer. It is deeply appreciated – and needed.
May 1 All day consult with Gary Hunter on key ReachGlobal priorities
May 2 Preparation for
May 3-4 Home
May 5-9 Stay at Home week (one week per month when all members of the national office are in the office): meetings and preparation for HK.
May 10-11 Home
May 12-16 Preparation for
May 17-18 Travel to
May 19-30 Training, meetings, networking and speaking in
Again, I thank you for your prayer support. It means everything to us.
TJ
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