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Gods Knot Dead: Knot News! IMPACT ZONE AUGUST 2026 • SCOTLAND MISSION UPDATE GOD IS MOVING IN SCOTLAND. If you’ve received Knot News for any amount of time, you know Lisa usually spends a lot of time creating a beautiful, polished newsletter. Well…August got away from us! Rather than wait another week to make everything perfect, we wanted to get this update into your hands because there is simply too much to celebrate. To say August was amazing and challenging would be an

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine..." — Ephesians 3:20 As I sit down to write this update, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude. There are moments when Lisa and I simply look at each other and ask, "We get to do this?" Not because the work is easy, but because it is such a privilege to witness God moving in the lives of people throughout the Highlands of Scotland. Over the past few weeks, we have seen God continue to open doors tha

As the anticipation builds for our soft launch on April 19th, we’re becoming more aware of just how much needs to be done. This next season is going to be a journey—one filled with both excitement and, at times, disappointment. Let me be clear… We are not questioning the call.We know we are meant to move forward. Because the reality is this—there are so many hurting people across Scotland.So many who feel lost… just wandering. It’s hard to fully explain, but when you sit and

The response to our interest meetings have been...overwhelming. Humbling. And hugely encouraging. We have had several people who couldn't make it to the first one or the upcoming one this Saturday. So, we scheduled Gathering Place | Interest Meeting III!!!! ⚠️ This is the FINAL Interest Meeting before we launch. Something new is happening in Inverness. Not another church service.Not business as usual.Something real. Over the past few months, we’ve met with people across the H

Wow! Lisa and I have been in Inverenss now for 72 days (10 weeks) and I look at all God has done and is doing. When we chose the motto, "Vision Driven. Fueled by Prayer", we had no idea how true that statement would be. We have faced financial issues, travel issues, and even the loss of a loved one while on this mission. Yet, we can see God's mighty hand all over us and our mission. It was a month ago God spoke to my (Russ) heart and said, "You need to be you." Meaning, I was

Last Saturday marked one full month since we began this new chapter of our lives here in Scotland. If we’re being completely honest, there have been a few surreal moments — the kind where we stop, look at each other, and say, “We’re really here?” Yet at the very same time, it somehow feels like the month has flown by. Truly, we keep asking ourselves, “Where did that month go?” So much has happened in such a short span of time. New friendships have been formed. Conversations

Settling into life here has been a mixture of excitement, stretching, learning, and a whole lot of humility. When you step into something new—especially when it’s rooted in obedience to God—you quickly realize that the early days are less about big results and more about faithful presence. These first couple of weeks have reminded us that ministry doesn’t always begin with crowds. Often, it begins with simple availability. Making Space for Conversations One of the first oppor

Settling into Our New Home One week in, and we’re relatively settled into our Airbnb here in Inverness. Our Florida home is still on the market, and we’ve got a flat reserved locally—so, Lord willing, we’ll uproot once more in March or April to move into our own place. Since arriving, we’ve met new friends and shared meaningful conversations. It’s been heartwarming to begin to feel the rhythm of life here. This past week, we also held our very first Bible Q&A . Attendance wa

It was a week ago yesterday that we departed for Inverness, Scotland. I’d love to say it felt like a short week—but the truth is, the trip and the settling in have definitely taken their toll. Not in a bad way at all. Just in a “moving to a new country is a really big deal” kind of way. Looking back now, we can clearly see how all those years of moving across the United States were preparing us for a moment like this. Every relocation, every adjustment, every unknown was a tr

Normally, I’d be posting my blog today, but this week’s entry was intentionally pre-programmed—and for good reason. We are officially on our way to Scotland! After a full year of defining our vision, establishing God’s Knot Dead Ministries USA and God’s Knot Dead Ministries Scotland , and spending nine months building our support team, the moment has arrived. When I first wrote that last sentence, it originally said, “We finally get to go!” But something in my spirit tighten