My time on the field with P Squad is quickly drawing to a
close. In just one week, I will be landing on American soil. As hard as it will
be to leave this family, I am excited to begin a new chapter of my life and let
these beloved ones begin to fly.
close. In just one week, I will be landing on American soil. As hard as it will
be to leave this family, I am excited to begin a new chapter of my life and let
these beloved ones begin to fly.
The past four months of squad leading have given me an
entirely different experience of the World Race than my first time around. This
time has been about ministering to the squad, pouring into our leaders, and
prayerfully considering whom God would call “ready� to step in and take our
places as squad leaders. In my last blog, I told you about the FAITH that P
Squad displayed when presented with team and leadership changes just a few
weeks ago. Today, I want to make a few special introductions.
entirely different experience of the World Race than my first time around. This
time has been about ministering to the squad, pouring into our leaders, and
prayerfully considering whom God would call “ready� to step in and take our
places as squad leaders. In my last blog, I told you about the FAITH that P
Squad displayed when presented with team and leadership changes just a few
weeks ago. Today, I want to make a few special introductions.
Joshua Maisner is a man who walks with high amounts of courageand high amounts of consideration for others. He is passionate about life and
seizes the most of every opportunity. He has a smile that is contagious, and
joy has made its mark on his life. I first noticed his leadership at our training camp in
Georgia last May. God had given me a word for the P Squad, which was that the “P�
represented “Promised Land.� I shared with the Squad that the Lord was calling
them into a spiritual land overflowing with milk and honey, if only they would
be willing to take the steps of faith to get there.
For those of you that know the story of the Israelites
walking into the Promised Land, you know that Joshua was the one the Lord
anointed to lead them. Joshua was/is a man of vision, a man who obeyed/will
obey the Lord no matter the cost, and a man willing to lay down his life for
the flock. Though he doesn’t always see or understand why or how the Lord wants
to use him to lead the P Squad, I am confident that this one will say, “Yes,�
whatever the outcome.
walking into the Promised Land, you know that Joshua was the one the Lord
anointed to lead them. Joshua was/is a man of vision, a man who obeyed/will
obey the Lord no matter the cost, and a man willing to lay down his life for
the flock. Though he doesn’t always see or understand why or how the Lord wants
to use him to lead the P Squad, I am confident that this one will say, “Yes,�
whatever the outcome.
Lia Frederick has a life and energy about her that is
contagious. Though I have seen her take big and painful stumbles, I have also
seen her get back up stronger and more readied for the battle because of them. She is one that
others are eager to follow, and she will not take “No� for an answer. Her life
is one that is supercharged from the inside out, and it creates a momentum in
both the spiritual and physical atmospheres.
contagious. Though I have seen her take big and painful stumbles, I have also
seen her get back up stronger and more readied for the battle because of them. She is one that
others are eager to follow, and she will not take “No� for an answer. Her life
is one that is supercharged from the inside out, and it creates a momentum in
both the spiritual and physical atmospheres.
I have seen from the beginning that this one would follow me
to the ends of the earth, and that is part of where her strength lies. Though
she doesn’t always have the words to express the inner workings of her heart,
Lia doesn’t let fear stand in her way. I am confident that this one will fight
for P Squad with everything inside of her. She will spur them to greatness
and believe in them when they don’t believe in themselves.
to the ends of the earth, and that is part of where her strength lies. Though
she doesn’t always have the words to express the inner workings of her heart,
Lia doesn’t let fear stand in her way. I am confident that this one will fight
for P Squad with everything inside of her. She will spur them to greatness
and believe in them when they don’t believe in themselves.
My prayer and belief is that the Lord has called these two
for this time and this season of leadership, though it’s a bigger undertaking than they previously realized. They have
counted the cost and have said YES with 100% confidence, and I could not have chosen two people that I have more confidence in to do this “job” and do it well.
for this time and this season of leadership, though it’s a bigger undertaking than they previously realized. They have
counted the cost and have said YES with 100% confidence, and I could not have chosen two people that I have more confidence in to do this “job” and do it well.
PLEASE follow these two on their journeys. Support them in your prayers, and encourage them with your words.
