This trip has been worth our time already-in the people we've met and the renewing of our call and vision for working overseas.
The sharing of experiences and perspectives has been invaluable. One thing Daniel and I have realized is how blessed we are in 2 major ways: how supportive our church and our families are of our going overseas to do mission work.
There are a number of people here with less than supportive or even antagonistic families-mostly single young ladies. Their parents have told them they don't want them to be "beggars"-living off other peoples' money.
Not only that but a number of families and singles have home churches that are less than enthusiastic about missions-not opposing it but just not catching any sort of vision. I am praying these people will be conduits for a future missions vision in their churches and elsewhere.
Specifically today we learned about the Biblical basis for partnership development, which isn't just raising support (prayer & financial). Its about relationships. Its exciting to think that this next chunk of time will be focused on intentional relationship building. That way we will be connected to a team of people who care about us and we care and pray about them -and so that they can share the blessing of being involved in building God's kingdom with us!
that is very interesting, what some people go through emotionally without much support, of course I just have a blank place in my brain when subject of you all moving comes up. Survival.
ReplyDeleteOn subject of support relationship stuff. Before I send invites to our church fellowship, Oct. 4, would you be ready for a presentation then, or should I go ahead with my plans???? love you