Join me in my trip to Gabon this summer

Haven't you ever wanted to with your own eyes and experience for yourself what Great things God has been doing through the hands of his servants in Gabon? Well if you do, we invite you to come and join us in His ministry serving with Envision in Gabon, West Africa.

What can you do? - well here's a list of the many things are available:
-Work Project Ministry (basic needs, home repair, construction projects for churches, Hope House Ministry)
-Outreach Ministry (Evangelism)
-Compassion/Medical Ministry (loving children at Hope House, being the hands and feet of God, medical assistance)
-Community Development Ministry
-Church Development Ministry (ESL classes)
-Sports outreach ministries
-Mobile Medical Clinics

How you can Help:
1.Pray for God's guidance as I lead short-term mission teams
2.Pray that God will provide for all my finances of this trip
3.Pray for safety
4.Pray that my team members and I will develop healthy relationships
5.Pray that God stirs your heart to pray for me daily

Romans 10:14-15 "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!' "

Friday, January 21, 2011

Barnabas Group

Yesterday was the kickoff for my 2nd semester Barnabas group.  This is the first time for me to lead this group of guys, but all them I have played with on the TFC soccer team.

Last semester my friend Travis was leading, but told me ahead of time that this semester he couldn't due to his student teaching at another school-so he asked if I would take on the challenge.  After praying for a few weeks and pondering about what I would do, I sensed a bit of a push and challenge from the Lord and of my own desire to go ahead with this.  Thankfully, I somewhat knew what I wanted to pursue in these group of guys, and Barnabas group on Thursday fit just right.

I guess I have categorized this years "theme" in my walk with the Lord as He has repeatedly brought up in the past few months, as being INTENTIONAL to practice offering myself daily to the Lord.  By this, being REAL and open with the Lord to be dependent on His Spirit to convict, guide, lead, speak, empower  .  The whole practicing to reflect each day on what the Lord has opened my heart and eyes too.  Giving my time to share, encourage, reflect with other brothers and sisters in Christ is a way in which we worship the Lord and sometimes I feel that many of us yearn for this opportunity, if only someone would be willing to listen.

I hope for this Barnabas group to come to that point where they are comfortable in sharing their thoughts, feelings, struggles, convictions, questions, and amazing things God is doing in their lives with others in the group.  I know that there are some who desire this opportunity to simply want to share the awesome things God has been teaching them.  A verse I read not long ago reminded me that my relationships with my friends is up to me to be there for them.  Galations 6:3 "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  "Love your neighbor as yourself!"

Well that's just a bit of what my Barnabas group is going to be focusing on this semester.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Buffalo Bills

Well my vacation in Congo is just about to end! I"ve been in the Rep. of Congo since December 11 spending Christmas break with my family.  I had another amazing trip with my dad hunting out on the safari plains.  This ended up being one of the biggest hunts of my life as my father and I took down 3 buffalo in the first day of hunting.  But what makes me reflect more on this day is how AWESOME the Lord answers the littlest of our prayers.  Before we set out to go hunting, my father and I sat down and just spent some time in prayer for the safety of out hunt and to actually find some buffalo.  Sure enough, we came back with 3!  hahhahaha, the Lord is GOOD and enjoys to give us our desires-even buffalo :)  So be encouraged to bring everything before the Lord in prayer, even if you seem it is ridiculous.

Bill out