Merry Christmas from the Jackson's

Nothing like getting this out last minute. So if it's after Christmas, just receive it as a Happy New Year greeting :). I debated putting something out this year, but we've had so many changes and new happenings, I thought I better catch everyone up.

Life transitions and new seasons describes our family well in 2008. We're scattered all the way from the west coast to the east coast.

Dennis and I resigned from Spring Lake Wesleyan in February and finished out our final Sunday in mid-May. In mid-July Dennis transitioned to the West MI District position giving 80% of his time to leadership development and 20% to global focus . Coaching and mentoring an amazing team of pastoral couples is a joy-filled and rewarding experience, not to mention the great friendships we are developing along the way.



The big news for Josh and Kari is the arrival of a little girl in the beginning of February! We are so excited for this little one. They are busy making preparations as they make way for parenthood. They plan to move from their Pasadena apt. to downtown LA after the new year.




In August Clint, Jamie, and Evee left Eagle Church in Indy to head to Princeton, NJ. Jamie keeps busy with mothering, various jobs, and her babygetgreen website. Clint works 20 hours a week at Princeton Alliance Church along with a full load of classes at Princeton Seminary. They are enjoying the Princeton community of new and old friends and striving to keep life "simple and peaceful" (in Jamie's words). Evee is a delightful little girl at 20 months.





Mike and Joni made a big move in August to Redmond, WA where Mike took the position of Worship Pastor at Timberlake Church upon his graduation from Point Loma University in April. They have exciting news, too - Joni is expecting in early June and they eagerly anticipate the arrival of this little one (gender to be announced later :). They enjoy the beauty of the Seattle area.





Julie continues her education at IUPUI in Indy, while she waitresses on the side. She's an environmentalist at heart as her major denotes. She's carless, choosing to ride her bike or the bus for transportation and buying all her clothes second-hand. For the past 7 months she's been dating a young man named Jascha.




God is good, He is faithful! We look forward to a great year ahead. We can't wait to have three little ones sitting on our lap next year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO YOU AND YOURS

IN THIS BLESSED SEASON

AND

HAPPY 2009!