So much has been going on I really have no clue where to start!
As a project we went to this fun place called Seaside. We had some icecream and enjoyed the fireworks on the beach! It rained most of the day, but we just embraced it and had a great time. Missions conference was last weekend. Todd Ahrend spoke and really opened our eyes to God’s heart for the ALL the nations. He explained that from Genesis to Revelation God tells us about how he desires every tribe, every people group, every nation, and ever language to know His name. He gave us really applicable ways to reach the nations by becoming World Christians. We can PRAY for the nations and missionaries, SEND financial support, WELCOME internationals that are living around us, MOBILIZE others to gain a heart for the nations as well, and we can GO ourselves. We learned a lot about THUMB. This is an acronym for the major world religions who live in places that have little or no access to the gospel. These are Tribal, Hinduism, Chinese, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Yesterday at church a children’s choir from Kenya came and worshipped with us. They explained that they didn’t have much in the village they live in, but they had so much hope in Jesus Christ. It was so refreshing seeing them and their inexpressible joy when they danced and sang. Afterwards they ran up to us giving us huge hugs filled with so much love!
One day last week, Kara texted me at 6 in the morning asking if we could get together at 8:30 to talk about the book of John. She is earnestly desiring to know God and His Word. It’s super neat, because she’s asking so many questions not only for her own good, but also so that she can share all of the things she is learning with her friends who need Jesus! It’s so encouraging to know that her growth doesn’t stop when we leave Destin, and neither does the expansion of the gospel!
Rosa, my co-worker from Panera, has put her trust in Christ! As she is opening the Bible for the first time, she is being blown away by God’s sacrifices and promises He has for her. Because of these, she is wanting to become completely obedient to Him. She has invited her sister Martina along with her to Stumo and to meet up to study the Bible. Now Martina has decided to follow Jesus! Martina and Rosa are super willing to meet up ANY time that we all have free. They desire to learn more and more. I know this because everytime I say anything they respond with another question! Ha. Martina is inviting 4 of her friends to Stumo this week who don’t have Jesus as their Lord. These girls are truly filled with the boldness that comes from knowing and loving Christ.
We have a little less than 2 weeks left. That leaves one more week of work, and one week of learning how to apply everything we’ve learned for campus in the Fall. This summer is FLYING by.
Things you can pray for:
- That our hearts can continue to be saddened and broken for people who haven’t heard or have rejected the gospel.
- Rosa, Kara, and Martina to continue falling in love with Jesus
- For Morgan, Colby, Kelsey and me. That we won’t coast the rest of the summer. But instead, continue to allow God’s Word to challenge and change us.
You guys are SO WONDERFUL!
Here are some pics..
