Luke 9:23
"And he said to all. "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me."
God is so good! I can hardly believe that we are this close once again, it has nearly been a year since I was walking the streets of Ireland!! We had a team meeting this Sunday and I'm so blessed by our team leadership as well as our students! Many have an obvious heart for Christ and a passion for the gospel!
Chip Riggs gave a challenge that as we share the gospel, we do not merely approach someone and give them our testimony, but be inquisitive, find out who THEY ARE and about them. We come from an over confident culture, lets take the humility of Jesus and learn the stories of others, THEN share with them the greatest story!
"Its better to be interested, than interesting" :)
"Go with as little self as possible, so Christ can fill us....."
"Be a Student...Be a Leaner..."
We are going as brothers and sisters from GA to partner with our Christian family in Cork, and I cannot explain the Love in my heart for the church there. If you could walk with me in Ireland, and feel the spiritual needs of the people, you would see in their eyes that they desperately NEED the hope of Jesus. To know they are unconditionally loved and no matter the weather, the hardships finically, no matter how much you partied last weekend, Jesus loves you, He died for you, He desires to Redeem you! Isaiah 43 God is doing great things through the faithfulness of the church in Cork, planting seeds, and I cannot wait to get in the field of souls with them once more!!
Our drama team is working hard and I'm so blessed by their joy and attitude to serve. We work hard and laugh...A LOT!!! I'm grateful for the connection drama brings, its a story that someone can choose to stop, watch, and a tool to relate to others. We all have a story and drama brings a common denominator for many of our stories. Our hope is to point out the GREATEST similarity in all of us, our need for a Savior!
Here is one of the dramas they will be sharing on the street:
Please continue to pray for us:
- Preparation"the will to go is important but the will to prepare is vital!"Our desire is to prepare well!
- Hearts' of those we will meet, that God would soften and grow questions about Himself in their heart
- Donnybrook- the wonderful church there we work with
- Team support-some students are still short and we are praying God's provision for them
Getting excited!!! God has great things in store! Jer 29:11
