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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Where is the Journey Going?
Big question there.. Where is the Journey Going?
Wouldn't it be amazing if any of us could answer a question like that for ourselves? Oh, I'm headed to this and going to be just like this and have these things and do this with my life. Just after I write that, I begin thinking about how lame that would be. What would I/you do with ourselves if we knew everything before we got there.
I've felt a comfort and to be honest, a security in who I am lately. I am getting a sense of who God has created me to be and for what purpose. I don't think I am responding to anything that God isn't calling us all to be a part of, but I do feel that I am sensing the Spirit of God around me and guiding me towards it.
God is calling us to be better people by loving someone else more than ourselves. I get overwhelmed daily by the amount of people that suffer because I or we don't help them. Maybe we don't help because we don't have thousands of dollars in our pocket to donate or even know how best to help. But, I don't think that that is what it's about. It's for me to say I don't know how to fix that but I'll find someone that can and by doing so, commit to someone else.
I know my blogs probably sound a lot alike, but it's part of the journey right now. I can't get over it and I'm in journey for myself to get this concept.
I have to help first and foremost...
The Journey is good
Wouldn't it be amazing if any of us could answer a question like that for ourselves? Oh, I'm headed to this and going to be just like this and have these things and do this with my life. Just after I write that, I begin thinking about how lame that would be. What would I/you do with ourselves if we knew everything before we got there.
I've felt a comfort and to be honest, a security in who I am lately. I am getting a sense of who God has created me to be and for what purpose. I don't think I am responding to anything that God isn't calling us all to be a part of, but I do feel that I am sensing the Spirit of God around me and guiding me towards it.
God is calling us to be better people by loving someone else more than ourselves. I get overwhelmed daily by the amount of people that suffer because I or we don't help them. Maybe we don't help because we don't have thousands of dollars in our pocket to donate or even know how best to help. But, I don't think that that is what it's about. It's for me to say I don't know how to fix that but I'll find someone that can and by doing so, commit to someone else.
I know my blogs probably sound a lot alike, but it's part of the journey right now. I can't get over it and I'm in journey for myself to get this concept.
I have to help first and foremost...
The Journey is good
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Hello Again
Hello friends..
Sorry for such a delay. Life has been hectic with NLFW and getting prepared for Congo.
You can get up to speed at these links if you choose.
www.atthelink.com
www.allaboardthehtrain.com
It's been an overwhelming in I guess a good way couple of weeks with the new pressures that face me at NLFW and the work I'm attempting to get done. Never thought I would become a social worker but it's what's happening. I guess we all should be social workers because we're all dealing with people everyday and I believe the world would be a little bit better if we all make efforts of understanding the factors facing each others lives.
We've got to acknowledge that we can't, no matter how hard we try get away from "people." Unless you're willing to move to some remote place in the world and live off the land by yourself forever. How amazing that sounds and how meaningless and lonely you would be.
I don't know where the journey is going..
Sorry for such a delay. Life has been hectic with NLFW and getting prepared for Congo.
You can get up to speed at these links if you choose.
www.atthelink.com
www.allaboardthehtrain.com
It's been an overwhelming in I guess a good way couple of weeks with the new pressures that face me at NLFW and the work I'm attempting to get done. Never thought I would become a social worker but it's what's happening. I guess we all should be social workers because we're all dealing with people everyday and I believe the world would be a little bit better if we all make efforts of understanding the factors facing each others lives.
We've got to acknowledge that we can't, no matter how hard we try get away from "people." Unless you're willing to move to some remote place in the world and live off the land by yourself forever. How amazing that sounds and how meaningless and lonely you would be.
I don't know where the journey is going..
Monday, June 9, 2008
Africa Team
Here is the team from FMC that will be headed to DR Congo in July/August
Gwen
Andrew & Michelle
Clint & Emily
Tony & Megan
Cheryl
Lisa
Rena & Furquah
Super stoked!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Africa Finalized
Africa is finally finalized for Michelle and I.
We'll be departing on July 27th and returning on August 7th.
We're really excited for the opportunity and can't completely comprehend what the experience will be like, but that's a good thing.
We'll be departing on July 27th and returning on August 7th.
We're really excited for the opportunity and can't completely comprehend what the experience will be like, but that's a good thing.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Africa Update
Michelle and I were invited to be included in the next couple of trips to the Congo through our church's Project 58 campaign. Project 58 is the name given to our long term commitment to World Relief and to Congo. 58 is a reference to Isaiah 58..
We were asked to go in June and then lead another trip within a year. The hope is that our church can begin pouring in and support the efforts made by young adults and/or couples that would add stability to the project and provide leadership on future trips. We're all about this idea. The first trip is in June and the second would be in August and then again potentially in February.
Well, we committed to the trip in June with our friends Joe and Steph only. Then I was to co-lead with another staff person from our church in August for a group size of 10. Michelle just wouldn't be able to take that much time off with so little time in between. But I could do to the nature of my work.
This has been shaking down for a month or so now and the nature of short term trips are always changing. So, there has been some wrinkles.
The second trip has been coming together despite a later start than desired and the high cost of airfare. $3000 per ticket round trip, crazy!! Late last week we found out that all the exiting flights from Kigali Rwanda are sold out for over a week straight during our trip and when we were planning on leaving. So, the trip is getting moved into July a few weeks.
This puts a pinch on me and my job. 4 weeks in between trips was pushing it, but now only 2-3 weeks is making two trips impossible. Not sure what is all going to shake out, but got to make a decision soon..
Keep you posted.. journey has many bumps
We were asked to go in June and then lead another trip within a year. The hope is that our church can begin pouring in and support the efforts made by young adults and/or couples that would add stability to the project and provide leadership on future trips. We're all about this idea. The first trip is in June and the second would be in August and then again potentially in February.
Well, we committed to the trip in June with our friends Joe and Steph only. Then I was to co-lead with another staff person from our church in August for a group size of 10. Michelle just wouldn't be able to take that much time off with so little time in between. But I could do to the nature of my work.
This has been shaking down for a month or so now and the nature of short term trips are always changing. So, there has been some wrinkles.
The second trip has been coming together despite a later start than desired and the high cost of airfare. $3000 per ticket round trip, crazy!! Late last week we found out that all the exiting flights from Kigali Rwanda are sold out for over a week straight during our trip and when we were planning on leaving. So, the trip is getting moved into July a few weeks.
This puts a pinch on me and my job. 4 weeks in between trips was pushing it, but now only 2-3 weeks is making two trips impossible. Not sure what is all going to shake out, but got to make a decision soon..
Keep you posted.. journey has many bumps
Service Day Saturday
This Saturday we're partnering with Blackhawk Ministries to launch into the NE community of Fort Wayne to meet the needs of a handful of individuals requesting help.
I'm stoked about this because we really could see a lot of momentum in the NE quadrant due to a few churches really embracing serving their community.
What could this look like? Let's see, at least one initiative each month that could include 3 churches and their members reaching out to those in need. It could even look like a few churches each weekend organizing service projects.
Think what could happen if the majority of the churches in the NE quadrant decided to collaborate and meet major needs in their areas. Each church decides to get outside of their walls, meet the felt needs, and take their message of hope with them.
Join us this Saturday...
Blackhawk Ministries - NE Fort Wayne
andrew@nlfw.org if interested
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