I need to get an update on how the trip from our home church went, but until I can get that up and running, I will leave you with this. It's an incredible video done by the president of SEBTS. I know some of you just tuned me out. BUT it's beautiful and the quotes within it explain why we do what we do-- just in case some of you were wondering.
WATCH IT! NOW!
Mission Trip to Sudan from Southeastern Seminary on Vimeo.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Summit
I just thought I would let you all know the team from our home church, The Summit, is rockin it this week. You can follow updates at http://jasongaston.com/
The team has done a great job of enduring the heat this week and have built some good relationships with a few of the teenagers and college students that they have been working with from the Red Cross. Check out Jason's website for more detailed updates and even videos.
Keep praying!
The team has done a great job of enduring the heat this week and have built some good relationships with a few of the teenagers and college students that they have been working with from the Red Cross. Check out Jason's website for more detailed updates and even videos.
Keep praying!
Monday, June 14, 2010
This is Summer?
With temperatures reaching well above 95 degrees in Raleigh, NC, our volunteers from The Summit Church are asking us if 86 degrees is true summer temps in Ohrid. Those of us who live here are roasting, but the vols seem to be enjoying it. It's spring to them.
This week they will be working along side the Red Cross doing some community clean-up and service projects, doing some sports evangelism, helping clean-up some of our friends yards and gardens and hanging out watching the World Cup with people who will teach them how to appreciate "FUTBALL!" It should be a great week.
Pray for them as they minister to whoever God puts in their path. Pray that they will have many opportunities to share the love of Christ through deeds and words. Pray most of all that God is honored in all that is said and done.
"Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Hab. 1:5
There will be pictures to come!
This week they will be working along side the Red Cross doing some community clean-up and service projects, doing some sports evangelism, helping clean-up some of our friends yards and gardens and hanging out watching the World Cup with people who will teach them how to appreciate "FUTBALL!" It should be a great week.
Pray for them as they minister to whoever God puts in their path. Pray that they will have many opportunities to share the love of Christ through deeds and words. Pray most of all that God is honored in all that is said and done.
"Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Hab. 1:5
There will be pictures to come!
Monday, June 07, 2010
Fun with Family
No, our precious biological families haven't been able to make the very expensive trip from the states to see us, and YES we MISS them all terribly, but we are so grateful to the Lord for giving us a family here in Macedonia. We got together for the weekend to fellowship, encourage one another, celebrate new teammates, Spencer, Janae and Kate E., and say goodbye to one family, the Williams, leaving for their stateside assignment.
On Saturday, just the ladies got together to have some much needed girl time and to celebrate Amy's new little baby that is to be born in August.
Jennifer, my much loved neighbor who lives just down the road, did an AWESOME job making a very cute cheesecake for Amy and her growing baby.
The guys and kids joined us all Sunday morning when we spent some time worshipping our Creator in English, eating Mexican food and hanging out.
Kate had a blast playing with the other mk's. She just comes alive when she is with these kids! It's amazing the bond that mk's share! It's like no other.
Thank you Father for these AmAzing people--what an overflow of love!!!
On Saturday, just the ladies got together to have some much needed girl time and to celebrate Amy's new little baby that is to be born in August.
Jennifer, my much loved neighbor who lives just down the road, did an AWESOME job making a very cute cheesecake for Amy and her growing baby.
The guys and kids joined us all Sunday morning when we spent some time worshipping our Creator in English, eating Mexican food and hanging out.
Kate had a blast playing with the other mk's. She just comes alive when she is with these kids! It's amazing the bond that mk's share! It's like no other.
Thank you Father for these AmAzing people--what an overflow of love!!!
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Growing
In the last month, things have really jumped forward with a family that we have been working with. A month ago we discussed Ephesians 2:1-10 and I believe they really understood the passage. They even said, "We have never understood salvation like this!" Needless to say, I was very excited.
Two weeks ago, we did John 3:1-21 and once again they understood it. They even said they liked the picture of John 3 better than Ephesians 2 because it flows and is not so technical. After the John 3 Bible Study, I started getting really excited.
As a result, this Wednesday I asked them if they wanted to start getting more serious and to really start learning about the Christian life. They said yes and next week I am going to start discipling them even before they become believers (as to why, I will write another blog on that soon). After that we did 1 Peter 1:1-12 which talks about focusing on our future salvation and enduring trials in life. Afterward we had a fantastic conversation about church and the Orthodox Church in Macedonia. This last month they have started talking to a few of their friends about our Bible Study and even asking people at the Orthodox Church nearby if the church holds Bible Studies. One of the guys who works at the Orthodox Church near him laughed and said that the priest is never there and L invited him Wednesday night.
In the end, it appears that they are starting to understand that the faith they have heard and which has been handed down does not necessarily agree with what Scripture teaches. They have now become my main focus and these next couple weeks will be critical to see what direction we will be going.
Below is a picture of our Sunday Night Bible Study.
They love to sing praise songs.
Please pray for them!
Two weeks ago, we did John 3:1-21 and once again they understood it. They even said they liked the picture of John 3 better than Ephesians 2 because it flows and is not so technical. After the John 3 Bible Study, I started getting really excited.
As a result, this Wednesday I asked them if they wanted to start getting more serious and to really start learning about the Christian life. They said yes and next week I am going to start discipling them even before they become believers (as to why, I will write another blog on that soon). After that we did 1 Peter 1:1-12 which talks about focusing on our future salvation and enduring trials in life. Afterward we had a fantastic conversation about church and the Orthodox Church in Macedonia. This last month they have started talking to a few of their friends about our Bible Study and even asking people at the Orthodox Church nearby if the church holds Bible Studies. One of the guys who works at the Orthodox Church near him laughed and said that the priest is never there and L invited him Wednesday night.
In the end, it appears that they are starting to understand that the faith they have heard and which has been handed down does not necessarily agree with what Scripture teaches. They have now become my main focus and these next couple weeks will be critical to see what direction we will be going.
Below is a picture of our Sunday Night Bible Study.
They love to sing praise songs.
Please pray for them!
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