So I was gone last week to LEADERSHAPE, a leadership conference, and while I was gone the IMB had to face some tough decisions. The decision that saddened me the most was that the IMB had to suspend the ISC and MASTERS programs temporailary and are reducing the number of Journeyman that they are sending out. This is due to the lack of giving that they have recieved from the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. It saddens me to see this come about because the workers are stepping up but the money is just not there to support them. This a time when the IMB and those who support them are turning to God and listening for his will.
The next step for me is to still be faithful to my call and to keep filling out next part of the application.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet SVBC's new Sr. Pastor. Pastor Bill is a man who has a passion and heart for missions. He told me that he was happy to be there and partner with me in this journey and that he would do anything possible he could to make it happen for me to hit the international mission field.
God is good to those who are faithful to his calling.
May 25, 2009
April 4, 2009
So It Begins
So I have started this blog for one reason, and one reason only to have a way to communicate what is going on in my life while I am away from my family. For those of you who do not know what is going on I am applying to be apart of the Journeyman Program. If I am excepted into the program I will be overseas for two years. During that time I will be hopefully living and sharing the love of Christ in Southern Africa. Right now I am in the third phase of the application process. This phase is the most critical one. I basically tell the International Mission Board (IMB) everything about me and everything I have ever done. In a roundabout way they will know me better then my own family.
Some people may ask why do I want to go overseas? Well they are not the only ones. My mom and granny really don't understand fully why but they understand that God is behind all of this and they support me even if they are not happy about the situation.
I am going because the Lord has called me to go and serve him over seas. I am really excited about this opportunity, but also I am going to miss my family and friends. This decision has not been an easy one. I have gone back and forth as to wither I should apply to go or not. The whole thing started about 3 years ago when I knew that I was supposed to to the international mission field. It took about 6 months for me to figure out where exactly I was supposed to go. The Lord laid a village in west Niger on my hart as a place to go. I went for 10 days over my Christmas Break. While I was there the team shared the love and compassion of Jesus with about 50 children in the morning at a VBS style event. In the afternoon we prayer walked the village. One afternoon the guys had the privilege of going to the village Chief's house. While there we were able to share the gospel message. The Chief was very respectful and then placed his blessing on us while we were there.
When we got back I thought this was all the Lord had in store for me on the international field for a long time. I was sadly mistaken because ever since I have been back from Niger all I have been thinking about is Africa and when am I going back. Now I have a plan and it is in full swing.
Some people may ask why do I want to go overseas? Well they are not the only ones. My mom and granny really don't understand fully why but they understand that God is behind all of this and they support me even if they are not happy about the situation.
I am going because the Lord has called me to go and serve him over seas. I am really excited about this opportunity, but also I am going to miss my family and friends. This decision has not been an easy one. I have gone back and forth as to wither I should apply to go or not. The whole thing started about 3 years ago when I knew that I was supposed to to the international mission field. It took about 6 months for me to figure out where exactly I was supposed to go. The Lord laid a village in west Niger on my hart as a place to go. I went for 10 days over my Christmas Break. While I was there the team shared the love and compassion of Jesus with about 50 children in the morning at a VBS style event. In the afternoon we prayer walked the village. One afternoon the guys had the privilege of going to the village Chief's house. While there we were able to share the gospel message. The Chief was very respectful and then placed his blessing on us while we were there.
When we got back I thought this was all the Lord had in store for me on the international field for a long time. I was sadly mistaken because ever since I have been back from Niger all I have been thinking about is Africa and when am I going back. Now I have a plan and it is in full swing.
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