Dearest Family & Friends,
As we enter 2026, it is a good time to reflect on 2025. This was the first, full-calendar year without our beloved Bahman. We are all doing well although we are all now living miles apart from each other. Nevertheless, the bond between Christian, Cyrus, and I is strong as we band together through our challenges.
I have been continuing my master’s program at Southeastern University. The Spring semester this year was the most difficult of the program. I have been studying six days per week, eight – 9 hours per day. I have probably read close to 10,000 pages of text this year and written several hundred pages of papers for this program. I am in the She Rises Cohort with ~8 other women. We have met over intensive weeks in: Lakeland, Florida – Concord, North Carolina – Eugene, Oregon – and Washington, District of Columbia this year. There is another cohort that meets with us; together, we number ~30 students. The opportunity to learn about God, grow my faith, and walk in the strength of the Lord has been amazing. My professors care so much. They impart so much wisdom and knowledge from their years of study. This year I have had the pleasure of learning from doctors: Melissa Archer, Mark Batterson, Joe Davis, Chris Green, Daniel McNaughton, A. J. Swoboda, and Doug Witherup. My other professors in this master’s program are Samuel Hemby and Jeremy Sims. My cohortmates include pastors and non-profit directors from all across the United States of America. I am in good company. It has been an honor to be a part of this master’s program. So far I have a 4.0 grade point average! I have truly been giving this program my entire effort. The degree will be a master of arts in Ministerial Leadership in Christian Ministry.
In April, Christian graduated from Southeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in Ministerial Leadership in Christian Ministry. After graduation, he moved to Charolotte, North Carolina to enter the internship program at Elevation Church. During the summer internship, Christian was able to help in the production of the summer YTH Conference. He met and learned from several staff members at Elevation Church. He also was able to discover the city of Charlotte with his fellow interns. After the internship, Christian decided to stay in Charlotte and continue being mentored by the Youth Pastor and the Guest Experience Pastor at Elevation Lake Norman. Christian then entered a leadership pipeline program at the church and serves as a high-capacity volunteer in the Elevation Lake Norman Youth Ministry. Christian is being developed for work in Christian ministry. Cyrus and I were able to visit Christian in Charlotte over the Thanksgiving holiday. Our friend Michelle Nunez generously allowed us to stay at her mountain home in Sapphire, North Carolina in her absence. Christian, Cyrus, and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving together in Christian’s new state. I am proud of Christian’s hard work and perseverance to move to a new city in pursuit of the call of God. Christian loves the city of Charlotte and his community at Elevation Church.
Cyrus has had a year of diligent work as well. This spring, Cyrus competed in the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Cheerleading Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. His team did incredibly well. They came in 2nd place even though they suffered a last-minute injury, just 20 minutes before they were to perform. Cyrus worked hard all summer doing a sales job in Oklahoma. He learned a lot about the potential and challenge in sales. Now he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in professional sales at Weber State University. After two years at Trinity Valley Community College, Cyrus moved to Utah in the fall to join his new cheer team at Weber State University. This is the top university cheer team in the world! Cyrus and his teammates are incredibly talented. They work very hard at their sport. Cyrus and his girlfriend, Veronica, are stunt partners on this team. Cyrus & Veronica were able to teach a cheer clinic in Monterrey, Mexico this summer. They also competed in their first partner stunt competition in Cancun, Mexico this December. They won 3rd place at the Xpirit Partner Stunt Competition! This past November, Cyrus was chosen to be on the Coed Premier US National Cheer team; he will be representing the United States of America in the sport of Cheer! Cyrus is required to pay for his costs to participate on Team USA. Please support him in his fundraiser. Visit Cyrus' fundraiser page.
We are grateful for all of our family and friends. Life is different without Bahman, yet God is faithful. We miss Bahman along with the love and levity he brought to our home, yet we are grateful that we do still have love and laughter in our family. We are challenged without his financial support, yet so many of you have helped us along the way. Christian, Cyrus, and I continue to give our best in our daily efforts as we strive to live out the calling that God has for each of us. While we don’t yet have a home to welcome you into, know you are loved by us even if we are not in touch very often. May God bless you all with peace, joy, love, and health in 2026.
Gratefully,
Connie, Christian, and Cyrus
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