I just got back from L.A. from the Regional Vineyard Conference. It was great to connect with many people, here great God stories, & continue to get a fresh vision for California & the Bay Area. This was our first conference with kids, which was really different. We were often late & we left early on more than one occasion. We would be listening to a speaker, watching power-point & see "Would the parents of Jonathan McMasters please come to child-care." Pretty funny. I truly fall more in love with my kids each day. As assumed Siena did great in "school" & was more than pleased to over achieve at each session.

I spoke at the church planting workshop & one person pegged us as "neo-monasticism." I made sure to let everyone know that we were just following Jesus & he led us to live together for a period of time. It was fun hearing everyone's stories & I'm blessed to be a part of the Vineyard. I walked away blessed to be a part of this movement, whose theology is a wonderful reflection of the New Testament (ie. charismatic theology)

We decided to move & Sept. 1 was the date we were aiming for to leave. So, my wife accidentally tells the landlords that "this is our 30 day notice," on July 7. Anyways, our house is on Craigslist the next day & basically rented two days later. We found out yesterday that Aug. 7 is our move out date & only Marina has a place to stay. Please pray for us. It's all quite crazy around here right now.

It's official: Things change. I'm looking for a new job, we're about to have another kid, & we are moving into SC. Starbucks is helping me meet a bunch of new people, but it isn't paying the $1500 rent. Abigail ----- McMasters is kicking like a machine, maybe she's a soccer player? She's due at the end of Sept. & everything is going great so far. We decided it's time to leave the ranch & head into town. We keep praying for people, go into SC & see them, & then come home realizing there are more horses up here than people. So, we're all moving. Please pray for us, since any one of these "new" adventures creates exciting joy in a person's life; add them together & the recipe brings you: Exciting joy.

Santa Cruz Jobs website:
140,000 job seekers
7,000 jobs
please pray

Everyone but Linda & I went to Mazatlan Mexico. They had a great time & feel even more inspired to reach SC. They built a "house" in 3 days. Check out the video

We are continuing to meet & invite people into our community. It is a slow going process. It seems as if there is always someone new at our events (ie. celebration, Lifegroups, BBQ, etc.), but having that translate into them "sticking" is another matter. We do have some new faces however who are hanging around, which is great. 97%of SC doesn't go to any church, so the harvest is ripe. However, the harvest requires some patient persistence & the use of correct tools.

Blessings,