So, I am going to open this Coffee Talk to you, the readers. Please email me, and give me one line of what you do and where you hail from. And, I will add your line to this CT.
Please do not think that if you are a local that we don't want to hear from you (sorry about that double negative, but I think you get my point). We want to hear from all of you, if you'd like to comment. You can write, "I'm a waiter in Seattle, WA.—Joe Coffee" and that would be fine.
Just to help out our geographically challenged readers (like me!), I found this little map to help us understand where Madagascar is.
Also, if you have a web site or a blog that you would like us to link on your line, we'd be happy to do that for a reciprocal link in a prominent place on your site to the CES Coffee Talks.
OK . . . who's next?
I’m the pastor of an Evangelical Free Church in Enumclaw, WA – Ross Holtz
Pastor serving an Assemblies of God Church in Huntington Beach California USA—Richard Winter
Reporting in from Moira, Northern Ireland.—Brian Auten - Brian's blog (just 2 miles from his home, is the National Countrysports Fair.)
Hang my hat in Kansas, Geographic center of USA, house church pastor, on the Board of Central Kansas Youth for Christ, on the Vision America Team, building our house in spare time. Life is good, God is awesome.—Dick Miller
I am the Youth Director at First Baptist of Cadillac, Michigan, a Workplace Chaplain, work part-time in a bakery AND finishing up my Masters at CES!—Lori McDonald
I am the Senior Pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale AZ—W. Berry Norwood
Preschool day care provider at the Sandridge Charter School in Lebanon, Oregon. The grass seed capital of the world . . . ahchoo.—Kathy Romanowski
I am a United Methodist pastor in San Angelo, Texas. Grace & Peace—Roger Baker
I am a Free Methodist pastor in Kokomo, IN, and I love Coffee Talk! – Russ Veldman. Roger’s blog
Attorney, Hudson, OH—Andrew Paisley
I am a full time student (again), a whitewater rafting guide, a martial arts teacher, and I’m on the board at CES, Silverton Oregon—Rick Luiten
I come from my mother!—Brad Stewart (There's always one.) Brad's Ministry
Hailing from the cool, Pacific Northwest, I’m a barista—Sandi Bosswell
A happily married stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of two girls ages 14 and 11 months, and another due the first week of May, living in Woodland, WA—Jennifer Heffernan
Computer programmer by day, father and husband by night, and a Christian 24-7, Jackson, Mississippi—Franklin R.
Next month I will have worked for CES for 10 years! (loving every minute) I co-own a Ceramic & Glass Store. I am also a published author of a children’s book (just type my name into Amazon.com). I was born and raised right here in Longview, Washington—Janice Taitano
Evangelist and author, Chicago Illinois, in preparation to move to Brazil for pastoral-mission work, M.Div student with Columbia Evangelical Seminary—Lee Bloch
I reside in Northwest British Columbia, vocationally a tooth fairy for adults (Denturist), working on a Master of Theology through CES with the loving support of my wife and my two children.—Rudi Peters
Messianic Teacher/Rabbi and CES student, hailing from Teton Valley, Idaho. (Adrian's Place)—Adrian A. Bernal
I'm a resident of Salem, Oregon, who also enjoys reading Rick's Coffee Talk articles (Dan’s page).—Dan Lioy
I am a family counselor in Meadville, Pennsylvania, which is right in the middle of the "rust belt."—Jim Brady
I hail from Gresham, Oregon. I'm a partner in a construction company called Schönen Haus. And oh yeah, we really do like jazz! Jesus is Lord!—Mike Dobbs
I am a retired (due to disability) child & family crisis therapist. I live on the east side of Washington State. I now make Native American flutes for a living.—Steve Southerland
I am a retired corporate communicator from Alabama enjoying a second career as a pastor and author. CES helped me prepare for my ministry with a seminary degree with an evangelical emphasis.—Gene Howard
Love your Coffee Talks . . . I presently hail from the U.S. Military in a foreign country.—DRL (country name and person's name withheld at writer's request)
I learn much from the CTs and have recommended them to others. I am an independent oilman from Ardmore, OK.—Harry Spring
Pastor in Mount Vernon, Washington at The Gathering—Josh Kelley
Hailing from Waunakee, WI. I'm a student with Columbia Evangelical Seminary and a full-time professional swim coach. Coffee Talks give me great ideas for sharing with the over 200 families that are a part of our team.—Matt Wunderlin
I’m an Associate Pastor of Generational Ministries for an Evangelical Free Church in Enumclaw, WA., as well as a student with CES—Len Bundy
I work in Vancouver, WA as a software support specialist and hail from Kelso, WA. Son of Janice and Serafin Taitano, nephew of Ric and Sue Walston—Brandon Taitano (Thanks nephew, for your support.)
Enumclaw, WA. Work full-time with international computer games and my education doesn't match: Th.B. and M.R.S.from CES with a Ph.D. in Theology in progress through GST/NWU.—Eric Odell-Hein
I am a property manager in Riverside, CA., with a passion for unreached people groups, particularly those of western China.—Stephen Ansley
Hailing from Portland, OR, I'm a retired college prof and administrator. I've enjoyed knowing Ric (Josh) Walston for a number of years and appreciate his integrity. --DC
I am a student in a Conservative Reformed Seminary in Philadelphia and I wait tables in a snobby expensive restaurant and I hope to preach the gospel in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church one day.—Brett
I recently moved from western Montana & am now pastoring a church in west
central North Dakota. I appreciate your coffee talks—Gaylund G. Olson
Checking in to support CES and the thought provoking Coffee Talks. I live in Long Beach, CA, with my wife, Ruth. I am the founder of DeepLight Ministries—Darryl Wooldridge
Lead Pastor of a Non-Denom church in Hudson, Ohio.—Joe Coffey
I am the Vice Principal of Pines Christian School and reside in Los Angeles, CA.—Troy Ingersoll
I am a CES graduate student, leader of several Bible Study groups, director of our Women's Ensemble, AND a new grandmother! (very young of course) from Los Angeles, CA.—Bonnie S
Hailing from Rossville, GA, I am a retired federal employee and a former Christian high school history teacher.—Steve Lakin
I am a CES graduate and police chief in Iowa about ready to defend my dissertation through Northcentral University.—Mike McConnell
I am a youth director at Ferguson Ave. Baptist Church in Savannah, GA and a student at CES. I believe our youth have legitimate questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity that deserve solid, truthful biblical answers and not just empty words and a pat on the head.—Gary Pritt
I reside in Tiffin, OH, where I am employed at a production facility. I am currently working on my undergraduate degree through CES with the aspiration to serve God's people through teaching ministries.—Joshua Luna
I am a retired oil field worker who is enjoying life in Eagle River, Alaska. It is a small community just outside of Anchorage.-Joe Bruesch
I'm a writer, college teacher, and counselor in Hickory, North Carolina.---Robert Womack
I'm a home builder in the San Fransisco Bay Area. My family and I live in Brentwood, CA, and we attend New Hope community church.—Jerry McCarn
