Starting another journey
I am sitting down to write this short post in the middle of a busy day of getting all our last minute errands completed before we leave America on another missionary journey. This trip will take us far around the world to a country that neither I nor Logan have been to before. It is an awesome adventure to go to a new and exciting place for the first time. We are ready to be surrounded by new sounds, sights and smells. We are eager to discover the treasures that God has woven into the culture and the heart of the great land of India.
On this trip Logan and I are taking eight students to India for their field assignment. We will be in two major Indian cities over the next 5 weeks. We will be working with widows and orphans, doing evangelism, intercession and many service projects.
Please be in prayer for us and our team as we go to serve the Indian people.
The Call – Houston, TX
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Houston We Have A Problem
The Second largest abortion clinic in the world is being built at this present moment in Houston, Texas. This six-story Planned Parenthood abortion “super center” is right in the middle of four (4) “super neighborhoods.” Three average to 85% Latino in population and the other is 85% African American. Planned Parenthood is targeting these minority pro-family communities, both for their finances and the restriction of their populations. But, there is a voice rising out of Houston and out of Texas, declaring, “We don’t want this death camp specializing in late-term abortions in our neighborhoods!”
On Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday, January 18th, 2010, thousands are gathering to march against this Goliath to pray, fast, and peacefully siege this massive injustice in the spirit of that great liberator Martin Luther King Jr. Key African American, Latino, and political leaders are coming to speak and hold a nationwide press conference challenging this “super center.” This is a great hour for the Hispanic pro-LIFE people, Catholic and Evangelical, to raise their voices against abortion and for adoption. Public opinion over abortion is shifting radically in America to pro-LIFE at the same time this facility is exalting itself above the humble and oppressed.
[excerpt taken from bound4life.com] Click here to read the full article.
YWAM Tyler’s Response to Haitian Earthquake
YWAM Tyler’s MercyWorks is responding to the worst earthquake to strike Haiti since 1770. MercyWorks has several ER doctors who have already indicated their readiness and availability to go. Their initial job is to immediately take care of people affected by the 7.0 earthquake, then over time transition to primary care. The plan is to send waves of teams to the area to sustain ongoing restoration efforts. The first MercyWorks team is tentatively scheduled to depart tomorrow, and will focus on providing medicines, food, and help with rebuilding efforts.
The response effort will be immensely challenging. The earthquake occurred 45 minutes before the sun set and due to the loss of electricity, people were soon in total darkness. Phone service was lost, keeping people from getting in touch with family and friends. Dozens of aftershocks measuring up to 5.9 kept people awake throughout the night. Even before the earthquake, there were few, if any, emergency services in Haiti. Most of the people survive on less than $2 per day. Haiti’s envoy to the United States described the earthquake as a “catastrophe” and says the damage from the earthquake could run into billions of dollars. Read more
A Call to Consecration
Recently I have felt a specific tug on my heart from the Holy Spirit. Over and over again I have heard the Holy Spirit whisper, “It’s time for consecration. What was permissible a year ago, is not permissible any longer.” The dictionary defines consecration as the process of declaring or setting apart as sacred or holy. God’s invitation to us is to let His spirit set us apart for sacred use. He is looking for a people that He can form into the image of His Son and use as messengers and ministers in the move of His Spirit that is coming.
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Call2All
Logan and I are having a wonderful time at the Impartation Seminar at YWAM’s Kona Campus. We are learning so much about the faith and values the Lord looks for in leadership and the fruit that He promises to us if we will abide in Him and allow His word to abide in us. The last 3 1/2 days of the seminar will actually be combined with an international event called Call2All.
Call2All is a movement of several global missions organizations that have come together to raise up laborers to complete the great commission. We are really excited to be apart of this historic event. We are in unprecedented times, friends. We are closer now than we have ever been to seeing this divine commission to preach the gospel to all peoples and disciple every nation on the earth completed. God’s kingdom is advancing and His Spirit is divinely orchestrating unity in the body of Christ like never before. He is preparing the church for a great influx of souls that is about to take place.
Thank you for your prayers and faithful support. We are humbled to partner with you in ministry. We serve a big God with big purposes for each of us. Lets continue to seek Him and ask Him what part He wants us to play.
Hawaii Update
Logan and I are having a great time in Hawaii. We are so blessed to be able to hear teaching from Youth With A Mission’s founders, Loren and Darlene Cunningham. God truly has given them a global perspective of what He is doing in the earth.
We have spent time looking at specific ways of using the scripture as a foundation to transform culture. To do this we have been looking at 7 spheres of influence in society that shape a culture’s world view.
These 7 spheres are:
- Economics
- Family
- Government
- Religion
- Education
- Communication
- Celebration (Arts, Sports, Entertainment)
When we understand how God has designed cultures and societies to function, we know how to minister in ways that are truly effective for His kingdom and His purposes. Logan and I are soaking up as much as we can. We feel like this is a defining time in our ministry and the Lord is gripping our hearts with His truth in new ways each session.
Thanks for all your prayers and support that have made this trip possible. I will post more later, but we have to run to another session.
We made it to Hawaii
Look at that view.
Logan and I arrived in Hawaii last night at 7:49 p.m. local time. As we approached the YWAM campus fireworks were going off as the locals celebrated our nation’s independence. I was so blown away with the faithfulness of the Lord. He is the source of all true freedom and our nation owes our freedom to Him.
Over the next three weeks, Logan and I will be participating in a Great Commission Leadership event called “Impartation.” The event is hosted by YWAM and is held on the UofN Campus in Kona, Hawaii.
We are excited to be here and sit under the teaching of great men and women who have been involved in missionary work for the last 50 years. We know God is going to sharpen our leadership skills and stir the fire of His presence in our lives. Please be in prayer for us that we would receive everything the Lord wants to impart to us while we are here. My heart is full of expectation of what the Lord is going to do in our hearts.
This morning the Lord brought Isaiah 55:6 to my mind. It says, “Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while His is near.” I felt like the Lord was giving us an invitation to seek Him with renewed zeal and I want to pass along this invitation to you. I hope you will take some time this next week and seek the Lord. Tell Him how much you love and appreciate Him. He is worth it.
For more info on the leadership event we are at click here.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support. We still need to raise about $3500 to cover the cost of this trip. If you would like to contribute please see our support page for details about how to give.
A Missionary’s Thoughts on the Killing of George Tiller
I normally don’t double post, but I decided to with this one. I also posted this at YWAMTyler.org. Here are my thoughts on yesterdays tragic murder of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas.
When I heard the news Sunday that infamous abortion doctor George Tiller was shot, I was shocked. It is so tragic when a person’s life is taken from them. As someone with a pro-life perspective, I hold all life as sacred. It is a tragedy that Dr. Tiller has been murdered. My deepest condolences and prayers are with his wife and children.
I may not have agreed with Dr. Tiller’s actions, but what was done to him was evil and should be condemned. I know there are those that will take this opportunity to push the politics of their particular stance on the issue of abortion and say either, “Tiller got what he had coming to him,” or “See what those fanatical pro-lifers have done,” but now is not the time for agenda-pushing.
Now is the time to grieve for the loss of life. Now is the time to mourn for a wife who lost her husband and for four children who lost their father. Now is a time to mourn with God for one of His children who passed into eternity without realizing the horror of his actions on earth.
I hope speedy justice is served to Scott Roeder, the man who is allegedly responsible for this tragedy. What he has done is irresponsible and evil, and in no way benefits the position he says he supports. Murder is wrong. Period. And vengeance belongs to the Lord. All manner of evil has been done in the name of righteousness when men forget these two things.
I know God’s heart is grieved over these events, and I share His sentiment. I pray that those affected by this tragedy will find peace in comfort in Jesus Christ.
A Faith Project…
The YWAM campus that Logan and I serve at is currently in the middle of a Capital Funding Campaign. Right now we are trusting God for the finances to start the construction of a new dining hall. YWAM Tyler has a rich 40 year history of Christian discipleship and pioneering missionary works all over the world. The ministry of YWAM Tyler has changed countless lives for the glory of God.
Logan and I have prayed and talked about what our part is supposed to be and we have decided to commit to giving $6000 over the next 12 months. We would like to ask you to pray about being a part of meeting this goal.
There are three ways that you can help us reach this goal.
- Pray. Please pray for us as we strategize how to reach this goal. We are looking at our finances and seeing where we can give more, we are looking at ways to generate extra income to give toward this amount, and we are believing God for supernatural provision.
- Give. If you feel like you would like to help financially you can visit our support page to find out how to give.
- Spread the word. If you have friends or family members that you think would be interested in helping us reach this goal, please show them our website and this post. If they would like to contact us they can find out how on our contact page.
Teams in the Field
YWAM Tyler currently has 4 teams on outreach right now.
- A restricted access nation in Asia – The type of work they are doing can’t be shared due to security reasons.
- Haiti – The team is working with villages hit hard by hurricanes last year. They have built a school/church for a suffering village. They are also headed into some remote areas to bring the gospel to tribal people.
- Costa Rica – The team is doing relief work in areas that were affected by the earthquake in January of this year. They are also working with tribal people in remote parts of the country.
- Chicago – The team is doing inner-city ministry.
We also have 1 team preparing to leave.
- Zimbabwe – A team from our Mercy Works department is headed to Zimbabwe to see how we can be involved in relief work in this ravaged country. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a cholera epidemic and we are going to see how we can help.
Please be in prayer for all of the teams we have in the field right now.
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