october
2009 – guatemala
I
encouraged Forrest and Carol (ministry contacts) and thanked them
for
everything they did for us, and everything they’re doing for
the
Lord.
I often put my team first, by running to get
snacks/drinks when they
wanted. I also walked in the back of
our group, making sure everyone
was safe and made it everywhere we
went.
I was very patient while spoon-feeding milk to
malnourished babies.
Encouraged
Forrest and Carol as they encouraged me
hard to build water filters. Helped out at a dental clinic, watched
and played with people’s kids as they sought dental care. Made
gospel bracelets for people in line.
november
2009 – nicaragua
I
took the time to talk and joke and laugh with Pastor Manuel,
even
though I wasn’t really working with him. When we found
out about his
illness, I led the healing prayer in faith and
boldness.
I was a Godly male role model to the guys at “The
Quinta” (orphanage),
and took time to talk with and encourage
each guy. I took my day off
and went to The Quinta to
continue ministry. I spent the night and
taught all the
teens fun night games. The next day off I took
everyone from
“The Quinta” out, and bought them smoothies and
mozzarela
sticks. The teens rarely get treated, or even eat outside
of
the orphanage.
When I realized I had strayed from God’s
perfect plan, I humbled
myself and sought forgiveness from
everyone it impacted. Although it
was very difficult, I left
“The Quinta” and everyone there, in faith
that God
wanted me to continue the race.
Took up faith in the face of a
very difficult financial situation.
at the Quinta, about building a strong foundation in the Lord, by
having contentment in Christ.
december
2009 – thailand
I
sought out accountability when God showed me I needed to be a better
steward.
Led a drama in a village in northern Thailand to
shine Christ.
many testimonies, preached at a school. helped build a bathroom on
the site of a future childrens refugee camp. Cleared the land for the
camp. Prayed over the land, claiming it for Christ. Helped out in
sports ministry. Encouraged our contacts. Took time to hear
Willapong’s vision and pray for him.
2010 – cambodia
Taught
english classes w/ lots of joy and humor. Taught the kids
fun
games, told bible stories.
Prayed for Yewee’s (contact)
father, Krong, to be healed and strong.
Spent time talking with
Krong about surviving the killing fields.
Listened to his story,
and posted a blog about him.
Repented to team for being
hypercritical at times, made needed changes.
Preached
in church. Rode by moto to a few different bible studies in the
villages some nights. Shared testimonies, and preached the gospel.
Prayed for people at the bible studies.
february
2010 – vietnam
When
meeting w/teens at our “amigos” (code word for our
ministry
partners that month) house for worship, I led worship and
sang with
boldness, loudly and with joy. It unlocked a
freedom in worship for
both our team and the teens.
God put
it on my heart to encourage team ‘Newsong’, and so I spent
time in
worship and prayer for them, and listened for what God had for
them.
I came in after their ‘family time’ (time to meet with
team,
discuss positives and negatives), shared what God had told
me, and
then spoke encouragement and words of life to each
individual on the
team
I organized a worship session in our
hotel and encouraged teams 180
and newsong to join me. I
worshiped and spoke truth with great
boldness and joy.
Prayed
in faith and boldness for a woman to be completely healed of
cancer.
encouraged team with joyful spirit and humor. took
time to get to
know each member of newsong, poured out
love.
march
2010 – ghana
Led
squad-wide worship with passion and boldness. Led both teams
in
Cape Coast, by example. By being a servant leader.
worked hard to
provide schedule for both teams. prayed
for drunk man desperate to
get right before God and his family.
Shared my testimony of how God
rescued and redeemed me from
drunkenness.
testimony and gospel with Andrew, a student at UCC (University of
Cape Coast), he repented and by faith invited Jesus to take control
of his life.
april
2010 – ghana
Drew
near to God on easter, repented, got filled, and set out for
excellence
spent time with and prayed for John, a student at UCC. Led two
students who were formally ‘African Traditionalists’ to repent and
surrender their lives to Christ. Helped start a bible study in the
dorms. Built relationships with many students, shared testimonies,
listened to their problems, prayed for them.
encouraging film for parents and supporters and err-one.
acts bible study.
in faith for Matt, Christian and Cameron to be healed.
