Where are they now? part 2

Andy Colter

Where do you live?
Vancouver, WA(shington)

What are you doing these days? Work? School?

Presently, I'm working as a Case Manager with the Salvation Army helping lower income families and individuals meet their needs through financial, food, and clothing assistance. I'm involved with a local Wesleyan Church in Portland, OR named St. Johns Wesleyan. I presently assist on the worship team with guitar or whatever is needed and have taught a Sunday School class on Biblical relationships. School is non-existent right now, although it'd be nice to get back to it after a bit.

Tell us about your family?

Family mainly consist of those living in IN(diana). Nothing is on the horizon as of yet, but anyone who thinks I am family is more than welcome to visit. It's pretty unique on the Left-Side of the US of A!!

Do you have any good Chapel Pike memories you’d like to share?

There really are too many to mention. Some consist of Brian (MARK) Gordon getting out of a van in Honduras and rolling under it into the gutter, while watching stoned children think Godzilla had arrived as all this happened. Or taking a trip up to Niagara Falls up through MI(chigan) into Canada and being forced into the back of the van because they thought I was a "crack-baby". Or teaching, then Junior High but now Senior High, kids on Sunday Nights biblical principles through soccer. Or rushing around for the After-School Program at Kendall. Or just playing basketball on Monday nights since I was in Middle school at Lincoln. All are very fond memories!!

A brief message to the youth group?
Truly make the most of all God has given you. Use the God-given talents to the fullest of potentials you are capable of because what you have been given is unique and unlike anything anyone else has been given. It is truly special!! Build solid-long-standing relationships now, and don't wait for tomorrow. In whatever you do, no matter what the opposition may be, seek the Lord with all your heart and understanding. Follow the calling He has for your life, both in the short and long term. Most importantly, fear the Lord so much that you're capable to be wrapped in His mercy and goodness when you least expect it.