Brandon & Jennifer Bruce

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Crazy Diving (Into 12 Inches Of Water)

Diving Into 12 Inches Of Water! from Brandon Bruce on Vimeo.

When our Lead Team from Faith Church attended the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, we saw Professor Splash break a world record. He dove into a pool with 12 inches of water from a height of 39 feet and 5 inches in the air... and lived to tell about it! I was so close when I shot this video that the water from the pool splashed me pretty good. Amazing!

Here's a picture of Professor Splash after he made the big dive!

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Labels: Brandon's Adventures, Videos

Sunday, November 01, 2009

YMCA Baptisms From October

YMCA Baptism - October 2009 from Brandon Bruce on Vimeo.

Here's the YMCA baptisms video we shared this weekend at Faith Church.

Labels: Faith Church, Videos

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Preparing For Winter

Ellen Fildey is a friend that has attended Faith Church for decades. She happens to be an amazing skier - so good that I haven't been able to beat her down the hill for 2 years in a row. She's 77, I'm 29. That's wrong! Check out this video and see what you think...

Racing At 77 Years Old from Brandon Bruce on Vimeo.

Not wanting to lose again, I'm in training for this year, baby! If she can still beat me at 80, I'm going to be suspicious of foul play. Something is already wrong here.

My friend Eric Smith has been there the last two years to see the race in person. This year, Rich Whitman came along as well. I'm already looking forward to the coming winter!

Labels: Brandon's Adventures, Videos

Water Gun War

Here's a video that brings back another fun memory from this past summer...

Water Gun Wars At Faith Church from Brandon Bruce on Vimeo.

During our summer Vacation Bible School for kids, we have a lot of fun! Kids sing, dance, play games, eat great food, and hear about Jesus! As you can see, the big kids have a little fun too!

Labels: Faith Church, Videos

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Recent Baptisms

Last night, we baptized five people at the Haslett YMCA. It was an awesome experience to hear people stand beside the pool and share how Jesus has changed their life and forgiven their sins! I was impressed to hear how many of their stories resulted from someone investing in them and inviting them to church. It's amazing how something so simple as an invitation ended in such a huge life change.

I was apparently really into the moment because when I got home I realized that I totally forgot to give them their baptism certificates which we give out to help them remember this special day. Ha!

I've also included a video from a baptism we did a couple weeks ago at Lake Lansing. The water was freezing, but it was incredible to watch these twelve people publically declare their belief in Jesus! Right on!

October Baptism At Lake Lansing from Brandon Bruce on Vimeo.

Labels: Faith Church

Holden Beach Vacation

This summer our vacation took us to Holden Beach, North Carolina for the third straight year. We joined up with Jennifer's family for a great week of relaxation and fun. We enjoyed having everyone together which only happens once or twice a year. It was a very active, yet restful week!

Every year, the trip has gotten better because Jaylon (and now Kylan) is growing up and able to play in the sand and water more.

We love to spend time with Jennifer's sister Kelly and her husband Brenton, but since they live in North Carolina (for Brenton's job as men's soccer coach at Montreat), we only see them a couple times a year.

Brent flew in from New Zealand which we were so grateful for! He always makes things much more lively!

Thanks to his "Grammy" & "G.P.", Jaylon had his first kite-flying experience on the beach!

We're so thankful for our little boys! They keep us running and they make every day an adventure!

Now that the weather is getting cooler here in Michigan, it's fun to reflect on these summer memories. It was a very enjoyable summer and our trip to Holden Beach really topped it off!

Labels: Family, Traveling

Time At The Farm

On our North Carolina trip, we also stayed at Jennifer's grandparents farm. It's located near Greensboro and tucked into the side of a mountain. It's the perfect place to take little boys. They have ponds to fish in, trees to climb, and fields to run through. When I go to the farm I love to read, write, and just sit and talk with the family or play games at the dinner table. This is always one of the highlights of our summer trip!