I realized that I haven’t dedicated a post to how this
transition looks for me… that being said I also couldn’t post a blog with out
filling in the emotional blank spaces.
At the end of this blog I’m including more details about what I’m going
to be doing and how to get involved, so if you need that information feel free
to skip down…
transition looks for me… that being said I also couldn’t post a blog with out
filling in the emotional blank spaces.
At the end of this blog I’m including more details about what I’m going
to be doing and how to get involved, so if you need that information feel free
to skip down…
Everything is changing! The last month has been packed with soaring highs, tear
filled lows and crazy rushes of nervous excitement. After four years I’m done working with the Junior High at
North Coast Calvary Chapel. I
cried a lot this month, at Bear’s memorial, while the students prayed to send
me off, alone in my office before one of my last services and even once randomly
when an old man talked to us at a restaurant. After that embarrassing display of emotion I told everyone that
my tears were just hanging out a little too close the surface. The last few weeks have been filled with
so much intensity and beauty, I’ve sobbed hard and laughed until I was wheezing
for breath. It’s been beautiful
and now I’m tired.
filled lows and crazy rushes of nervous excitement. After four years I’m done working with the Junior High at
North Coast Calvary Chapel. I
cried a lot this month, at Bear’s memorial, while the students prayed to send
me off, alone in my office before one of my last services and even once randomly
when an old man talked to us at a restaurant. After that embarrassing display of emotion I told everyone that
my tears were just hanging out a little too close the surface. The last few weeks have been filled with
so much intensity and beauty, I’ve sobbed hard and laughed until I was wheezing
for breath. It’s been beautiful
and now I’m tired.
(With some of the girls from youth group… and Wilie being awesome in the background)
This season has been incredibly full and good. There have been countless amazing
moments! Some of my favorites
include crazy dance parties with the students after services. I’ll never be able to hear “We Are
Young� and “Call Me Maybe� with out thinking of those nights! I still can’t believe that I got to be
in vocational youth ministry for 10 years. Now, I can’t wait to continue to disciple those students
through mission trips.
moments! Some of my favorites
include crazy dance parties with the students after services. I’ll never be able to hear “We Are
Young� and “Call Me Maybe� with out thinking of those nights! I still can’t believe that I got to be
in vocational youth ministry for 10 years. Now, I can’t wait to continue to disciple those students
through mission trips.
This winter we went to camp at Forest Home. I knew it would be my last camp but the
student’s didn’t know I was leaving yet.
One night we were all worshipping together and I was standing behind a
group of 8th graders. I
was sad, realizing already how much I would miss them when I left. In that moment I felt God say, “Morgan,
don’t be sad, you are going to get to lead them to Swaziland.� Hearing that made my heart soar. I didn’t share that word with
anyone.
student’s didn’t know I was leaving yet.
One night we were all worshipping together and I was standing behind a
group of 8th graders. I
was sad, realizing already how much I would miss them when I left. In that moment I felt God say, “Morgan,
don’t be sad, you are going to get to lead them to Swaziland.� Hearing that made my heart soar. I didn’t share that word with
anyone.
Just today, one of the students who was standing right in
front of me that night told me that he already marked Swaziland on his
July
2013 Calendar. This is not the
end!
(Pictures from Winter Camp)
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Bottom
line, I’m called to disciple people through missions and will do this by
leading a variety of trips! Even
though at moments it’s scary I’m so excited to step out into this purpose.
line, I’m called to disciple people through missions and will do this by
leading a variety of trips! Even
though at moments it’s scary I’m so excited to step out into this purpose.
Under the
umbrella of A.I.M. (Adventures in Missions), I will be directing the Steps Over
Swaziland (S.O.S.) program. I will
lead committed people on trips where we walk, yes walk, 121 miles across the Kingdom to support Care Points and
other NGO’s throughout the nation.
In addition, I’ll also be planning walks in different parts of the U.S.
to foster involvement and raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic in
Swaziland. My permanent residence
will still be in San Diego but I’ll be traveling a lot. S.O.S. is done in conjunction with
Liquid Worldwide, a non-profit film company who will be releasing a documentary
about Swaziland called Never a Neverland
(www.nnlfilm.com).
umbrella of A.I.M. (Adventures in Missions), I will be directing the Steps Over
Swaziland (S.O.S.) program. I will
lead committed people on trips where we walk, yes walk, 121 miles across the Kingdom to support Care Points and
other NGO’s throughout the nation.
In addition, I’ll also be planning walks in different parts of the U.S.
to foster involvement and raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic in
Swaziland. My permanent residence
will still be in San Diego but I’ll be traveling a lot. S.O.S. is done in conjunction with
Liquid Worldwide, a non-profit film company who will be releasing a documentary
about Swaziland called Never a Neverland
(www.nnlfilm.com).
I’ll be
walking across Swaziland from July 6th �” 21st this summer
and will be spending extended time in Africa until August 10th. After returning home I’ll begin full
time leadership of S.O.S.
walking across Swaziland from July 6th �” 21st this summer
and will be spending extended time in Africa until August 10th. After returning home I’ll begin full
time leadership of S.O.S.
I would
love for you to be a part of this important endeavor! Would you be willing to be on my support team? I’m looking for a committed group of
people to pray for and financially support me on a monthly basis. My goal is to raise $3,000 of monthly
support by July 6th; this includes trip costs, my insurance and a
monthly stipend. I’m currently at
$725 in monthly commitments, which is a great start, especially considering I’ve
only been full time support raising for a week, but I have a long way to go this
month.
love for you to be a part of this important endeavor! Would you be willing to be on my support team? I’m looking for a committed group of
people to pray for and financially support me on a monthly basis. My goal is to raise $3,000 of monthly
support by July 6th; this includes trip costs, my insurance and a
monthly stipend. I’m currently at
$725 in monthly commitments, which is a great start, especially considering I’ve
only been full time support raising for a week, but I have a long way to go this
month.
I can’t
begin express my gratitude for the incredible community of people sending me
into this new adventure. Thank you
for your love, prayers, comments and support; I could not do this without you!
begin express my gratitude for the incredible community of people sending me
into this new adventure. Thank you
for your love, prayers, comments and support; I could not do this without you!
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