***Write on any aspect of the Spaghetti Luncheon
I was especially blessed to see all the help we had (so many were so willing to help out!) and how God opened the hearts of those who gave so willingly. But most of all I was blown away by the amount that was given. Praise God!
***A specific prayer you have- about how God can (will) personally use you
in Paris
That God would keep me focused on the task at hand and that I would be willing to put others before myself.
***The greatest concern/worry you have
My only concern is that there would be no hindrances in our (the team’s) arriving and fully participating in our mission.
***What aspect has proven to test your faith the most in
this time of preparation?
Funds to be raised and trusting that the Lord will provide the means and that I need not be concerned about it.
***What are you *most* excited about?
Going back and working alongside our host missionaries and God allowing me to be a part of what He is doing amongst the Soninke people.
***Who/what will you miss the most back home?
Husband and kids.
***How can Christians specifically pray for you?
That I would be a blessing to our host missionaries and the team and that the Lord would use me in whatever way He desires.
***Write on any aspect of the garage sale
I was a bit flustered w/City of Austin taking our signs but blessed that in spite of the continual rain we still did pretty good.
***Write on any aspect of the training thus far
I like the awareness training of our role with children while on the mission field and just being together and discussing and planning and putting together strategies to raise monies.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
*Thoughts* From Julia
***Write on any aspect of the Spaghetti Luncheon
What a blessing High Pointe is! It was a joy to serve them at our Spaghetti Luncheon. I want to give my sincerest and most heartfelt thanks for their support. I am also so humbled and honored to be part of such an amazing team. From the moment we began preparing for this trip, this team has really come together. We have one very strong thread that weaves us together and that is our Lord and Savior who is at the very head of this team. May His will be done, not ours. Praise Be To God!
***A specific prayer you have- about how God can (will) personally use you in Paris
My prayer is that as I walk the streets praying for the lost that my own sins will be purged from my being so that no prayer will be hindered. I pray that Jesus will intercede for me when my words fall short. I pray that all I do be God honoring. I pray that I will see every open door that God provides and walk boldly thru them. I pray that I can be a resource for the team in whatever might come up. However God chooses to use me I pray that I be humble and obedient without delay.
***The greatest concern/worry you have
At first I was concerned as to whether or not I should go. Last year my knee went out on me and toward the end it was quite painful to get around. Before I even committed to going this year I shared my concern with the team; obviously, their vote was that I go. However, I must say I did tell myself that if a 5th person signed up to go I would stay. Also, it is very hard to go when you have children at home who depend on you.
BUT, it always came back to the Lord- whatever His will is that's what I will
do. He has made it abundantly clear that I am to go. It's easy to go on one hand, but on the flesh side it is hard. On the flesh side of course I have a concern for my kiddos, but with that being said I can also think of nothing better than to be obedient to God's call. So no worries - It is all in God's hands.
***Something you really hope you don't forget to pack!
Well my passport would be a biggy, my "dirt" and Silver for sure (if you don’t get this, just ask! :} ), and then a close tie would be my chap stick.
***What aspect has proven to test your faith the most in this time of preparation?
Trusting that God is calling me to go.
***What are you *most* excited about?
There is so much I'm excited about. I am excited about the Prayer Walking, it was exhilarating but sad and heavy at times and sometimes all at the same time (hard to put into words).
I hope we get to see some folks from the foyers we went to last year.
It will be great to see Greg & Angela again!
I actually love all the walking.
Let's not forget the food - yogurt & chocolate chip bread for breakfast –yum!
***Who/what will you miss the most back home?
At the top of the list- without a doubt my kiddos!
***How can Christians specifically pray for you?
Christians can specifically pray for me by asking God to purge any sin from
my life so that I may be an empty vessel that He can use to bring Him honor
and glory.
Secondly, if they can lift up my knee. (Funny thing is, I don't have knee problems but I sure was under attack in this area last year.)
***Write on any aspect of the garage sale
It was a great garage sale and I say that not because of the money we made,
but because it was a great exercise for us to work together as a team.
***Write on any aspect of the training thus far
I wish we had more time to prepare. My prayer is that we are all prepared spiritually, physically and mentally for whatever God has in store.
What a blessing High Pointe is! It was a joy to serve them at our Spaghetti Luncheon. I want to give my sincerest and most heartfelt thanks for their support. I am also so humbled and honored to be part of such an amazing team. From the moment we began preparing for this trip, this team has really come together. We have one very strong thread that weaves us together and that is our Lord and Savior who is at the very head of this team. May His will be done, not ours. Praise Be To God!
***A specific prayer you have- about how God can (will) personally use you in Paris
My prayer is that as I walk the streets praying for the lost that my own sins will be purged from my being so that no prayer will be hindered. I pray that Jesus will intercede for me when my words fall short. I pray that all I do be God honoring. I pray that I will see every open door that God provides and walk boldly thru them. I pray that I can be a resource for the team in whatever might come up. However God chooses to use me I pray that I be humble and obedient without delay.
***The greatest concern/worry you have
At first I was concerned as to whether or not I should go. Last year my knee went out on me and toward the end it was quite painful to get around. Before I even committed to going this year I shared my concern with the team; obviously, their vote was that I go. However, I must say I did tell myself that if a 5th person signed up to go I would stay. Also, it is very hard to go when you have children at home who depend on you.
BUT, it always came back to the Lord- whatever His will is that's what I will
do. He has made it abundantly clear that I am to go. It's easy to go on one hand, but on the flesh side it is hard. On the flesh side of course I have a concern for my kiddos, but with that being said I can also think of nothing better than to be obedient to God's call. So no worries - It is all in God's hands.
***Something you really hope you don't forget to pack!
Well my passport would be a biggy, my "dirt" and Silver for sure (if you don’t get this, just ask! :} ), and then a close tie would be my chap stick.
***What aspect has proven to test your faith the most in this time of preparation?
Trusting that God is calling me to go.
***What are you *most* excited about?
There is so much I'm excited about. I am excited about the Prayer Walking, it was exhilarating but sad and heavy at times and sometimes all at the same time (hard to put into words).
I hope we get to see some folks from the foyers we went to last year.
It will be great to see Greg & Angela again!
I actually love all the walking.
Let's not forget the food - yogurt & chocolate chip bread for breakfast –yum!
***Who/what will you miss the most back home?
At the top of the list- without a doubt my kiddos!
***How can Christians specifically pray for you?
Christians can specifically pray for me by asking God to purge any sin from
my life so that I may be an empty vessel that He can use to bring Him honor
and glory.
Secondly, if they can lift up my knee. (Funny thing is, I don't have knee problems but I sure was under attack in this area last year.)
***Write on any aspect of the garage sale
It was a great garage sale and I say that not because of the money we made,
but because it was a great exercise for us to work together as a team.
***Write on any aspect of the training thus far
I wish we had more time to prepare. My prayer is that we are all prepared spiritually, physically and mentally for whatever God has in store.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Pray for the Paris Team!!!
We know that prayer is extremely powerful in reaching the lost. Therefore, the Paris mission trip team requests that you individually pray for us 24-hours-a-day during our trip dates of May 13-20.
We have set up a spreadsheet using Google Docs where you can sign up to pray for the trip. Just click on the link below, and the spreadsheet will appear.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pir2d6IgJr8ZHEHUNM0VMew
Signing up to pray is simple. You do not need to create a username or password. Just type your full name in any one hour slot(s) on the spreadsheet to sign up. Prayer times are shown in one hour blocks, but feel free to sign up for as many as you like. Once you've finished, just close the document, and your changes will be saved.
We truly appreciate your prayers thus far. We also hope you will continue to pray for us both as we prepare to leave and during our time in France. We are excited to join as a church in God's redemptive work among the Soninke people of Paris!
Much love in Christ,
The Paris Trip Team '09
We have set up a spreadsheet using Google Docs where you can sign up to pray for the trip. Just click on the link below, and the spreadsheet will appear.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pir2d6IgJr8ZHEHUNM0VMew
Signing up to pray is simple. You do not need to create a username or password. Just type your full name in any one hour slot(s) on the spreadsheet to sign up. Prayer times are shown in one hour blocks, but feel free to sign up for as many as you like. Once you've finished, just close the document, and your changes will be saved.
We truly appreciate your prayers thus far. We also hope you will continue to pray for us both as we prepare to leave and during our time in France. We are excited to join as a church in God's redemptive work among the Soninke people of Paris!
Much love in Christ,
The Paris Trip Team '09
Friday, January 4, 2008
A Day of Prayer
Today began with a little adventure as we found ourselves a little misorientated and arriving late to our destination. However, God is good and our host missionaries were most gracious to help us find our way. We started by splitting into two groups and experiencing another market area around Tim and Ashley's apartment and prayer walking. We then met with the city strategy coordinator (Tony) and discussed and prayed about our last 8 days and future strategies for church partnership. What a blessing. We then ventured out to meet and eat with Craig's wife Julie again for lunch. It was hard to say goodbye afterwards. From there, we went out to Sacre Couere which happens to be another historical landmark for France and the Catholic Church. It was a breath taking view of the city of Paris. We prayed hard for the city of Paris and those we met and ministered to. We are so thankful for the opportunity to come and serve along side of these missionaries. We ended the evening with a coffee and fellowship at Starbucks, in which we were given yet another opportunity to share the gospel there. Thank you so much High Pointe and family who have been praying for us. It has been an amazing adventure and spiritual marker in our lives. Please pray for our safe travels as we depart France tommorrow and head back home to you.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Day 8
Oue la louve! Today we gathered our strength by sleeping in. Much needed! Then we spent time exploring the Museo’ de louve. What a gigantic and amazing piece of art or I should say many pieces of art. It was great day of fun, site seeing, and having some time to ourselves. Please continue to pray as we will finish our last events and plan our future ones with the host missionaries.
A Day Filled With Jesus
Day 7 proved to be another eye opener as we learned a great deal about the worldviews of Jews in Europe. L & S shared with us their ministry to the Jews. We visited the historical sites during the WWII era in which many deportations took place under the German Army. We also saw the National Memorial of Paris to the Jews. WOW! Words can’t describe the feelings we had concerning the testimonies, pictures, and artifacts. We then prayer walked the Jewish area and ate a kosher meal. Once again the food was great! We also battled the elements of extremely cold weather, but God gave us grace. We then had an amazing night as we went back into the Foyer in which we first distributed the Jesus films. We praise God as our plans were interrupted, so that He could do a work through us. Once again we had divine encounters as we sat and spoke throughout the night discussing who Jesus is and how he was the perfect sacrifice for our sins. We shared the whole entire gospel with them. We spoke of judgment and watched their eyes open in awe, and the message of peace and love through our testimonies. Much thanks to High Pointe and all the others who have been praying for us. We could truly feel the presence of the Holy Spirit uplifting us and giving us wisdom to speak with truth and love!
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