Hello Friends and Family. Here is my latest update!
Home. This word has been given a new meaning for me. For most, home is the place you were born, grew up, went to school, made friends, where your parents live and where you visit often. Over the past year home has become the place where I am with the Father. It’s become the place where my heart is, a little here a little there. Continuing to be the place where my family is, and becoming the place where I reside. While chaos continues to blur around me, I know the one thing that has remained constant is the Father. I’ve been molded, refined, and am continually being created to be more like Him. My identity is in Him not in any place of this world. My home is where I am going not where I am. The Father is taking me through this journey called life where I have been so blessed by family, friends, and the adventures he has taken me on. Heck, I live in Asia. But this place is temporary; this place is a gift where I want to live in according to His perfect will and be used in accordance with the gifts he has given to me; I want to live for the One who is guiding me home.
Why Asia? You are just as needed in America.
I would love to say, Dad sent me a text message yesterday and He told me that I should continue to live in Asia. See, here’s a picture of it! As much as we would love for this to happen, this isn’t real life. Could he, yeah! Would he, probably not. I know if I got that message, my first thought would be, “I need to change my password!”
Through time of processing with mentors, family, trusted friends, and most importantly processing with Dad, I feel that Asia is where I am supposed to be right now. There are more friends to make, doors to be opened, a Truth to be spoken.
I often think, “Dad, I’ve only made one friend who is hungry for Truth! I feel like I am not doing anything here!” Firstly, it’s not about me and secondly, Work looks a lot different here. It is much more of building relationships and letting the HS work through you. Allowing yourself to walk forward in faith and trusting that he is the one who is all knowing. I am a sinner saved by grace, yet he still chooses me to do His Work. If in this journey of life I only get to lead one Home, then in that one I will rejoice. I will rejoice in the opportunity, the grace and mercy I have been given, and that the lost sheep has been found.
Mt 18:10-14, “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in he@ven. What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in he@ven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.”
What do you do there?
I teach, I host, I love.
As of now, I teach English at an extracurricular school on Saturday and Sunday’s. During the week, I am able to learn Chinese, host short-term groups of people interested in doing the Work in Xining. Next fall, I will be going to teach at a school called Xining International Academy to teach at an accredited institution (aka a real school). This will allow me to keep my teaching certificate and still be in the place the Father has called me to be.
Hosting groups of people has to be one of my favorite things to do. I love to show what this city is about to people interested in coming either long-term or for short-term. Moving forward, I hope to be doing more of this.
Building relationships with both foreigners and locals is one of the most important things. I love building relationships with those around me. I love really getting to know people and learning how I can walk with them. I have been able to make many relationships with locals there, which has opened doors to answer questions as they seek for Truth. Along with opening doors to local ‘non-family’ members, I have also begun to build relationships with local ‘family’ members in hopes to walk along side them.
How long do you plan to stay?
Simply put, I plan to be there as long as the Father calls me to be there; until he tells me to do something different. I plan to be there at least 3-5 more years and after that time will re-evaluate.
What’s coming up?
XIA. School in Denver. Meetings.
Next fall, I plan to move to teach at Xining International Academy. As stated above, I plan to teaching at this school to allow me to keep my teaching certificate and stay in the place I have been called to.
This coming May 9- August 5, I will be returning to Denver to take a school that will better equip me in the Work that I am doing out in Asia. I will learn more of what Work is in accordance with what dad says it is, how to better host friends coming in, and how to better walk in the relationships I have been building there.
During my visit home I will be having different meetings where I will be able to share what I have been doing, what’s coming next, and what my partnering needs are. There will be two dates in Holland, MI at Beechwood Ch and two dates in Lombard, IL at my Parents house. Please let me know if you would like more information on those!
Here are the MI dates:
Thursday, October 22 at 7pm.
Thursday, November 12 at 7pm.
Here are the IL dates:
Thursday, October 15 at 7pm
Friday, November 6 at 7pm
How can I support you?
Financially:
As of now I need to raise $550 per month. While one-time gifts are helpful in certain things, as I plan to be there long term, I am in need of people, families, and ch's who are willing to partner with me monthly. That’s only 11 people or families at $50 per month!
As far as one-time gifts go, I can use those too for my Denver school. As I plan to go back to Denver to take one of their schools this Summer of 2016 (May-August) to better equip me in my long term Work. I will need to raise $3,495 for the school and approximately $1,200 for travel to and from Asia. While these one time gifts may be helpful, it is still more helpful for monthly commitments where I can budget for these needs.
If you would like to partner with me financially, please Contact my parents who can give you more information about how to support me. Thank you! Their email is [email protected].
Thoughtfully:
A HUGE thank you for your love and support over this past year of my life! I hope to see you at my open house meetings!
If you have more questions or comments, feel free to click on the 'Connect with Me' tab on the top left hand side!
Home. This word has been given a new meaning for me. For most, home is the place you were born, grew up, went to school, made friends, where your parents live and where you visit often. Over the past year home has become the place where I am with the Father. It’s become the place where my heart is, a little here a little there. Continuing to be the place where my family is, and becoming the place where I reside. While chaos continues to blur around me, I know the one thing that has remained constant is the Father. I’ve been molded, refined, and am continually being created to be more like Him. My identity is in Him not in any place of this world. My home is where I am going not where I am. The Father is taking me through this journey called life where I have been so blessed by family, friends, and the adventures he has taken me on. Heck, I live in Asia. But this place is temporary; this place is a gift where I want to live in according to His perfect will and be used in accordance with the gifts he has given to me; I want to live for the One who is guiding me home.
Why Asia? You are just as needed in America.
I would love to say, Dad sent me a text message yesterday and He told me that I should continue to live in Asia. See, here’s a picture of it! As much as we would love for this to happen, this isn’t real life. Could he, yeah! Would he, probably not. I know if I got that message, my first thought would be, “I need to change my password!”
Through time of processing with mentors, family, trusted friends, and most importantly processing with Dad, I feel that Asia is where I am supposed to be right now. There are more friends to make, doors to be opened, a Truth to be spoken.
I often think, “Dad, I’ve only made one friend who is hungry for Truth! I feel like I am not doing anything here!” Firstly, it’s not about me and secondly, Work looks a lot different here. It is much more of building relationships and letting the HS work through you. Allowing yourself to walk forward in faith and trusting that he is the one who is all knowing. I am a sinner saved by grace, yet he still chooses me to do His Work. If in this journey of life I only get to lead one Home, then in that one I will rejoice. I will rejoice in the opportunity, the grace and mercy I have been given, and that the lost sheep has been found.
Mt 18:10-14, “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in he@ven. What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in he@ven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.”
What do you do there?
I teach, I host, I love.
As of now, I teach English at an extracurricular school on Saturday and Sunday’s. During the week, I am able to learn Chinese, host short-term groups of people interested in doing the Work in Xining. Next fall, I will be going to teach at a school called Xining International Academy to teach at an accredited institution (aka a real school). This will allow me to keep my teaching certificate and still be in the place the Father has called me to be.
Hosting groups of people has to be one of my favorite things to do. I love to show what this city is about to people interested in coming either long-term or for short-term. Moving forward, I hope to be doing more of this.
Building relationships with both foreigners and locals is one of the most important things. I love building relationships with those around me. I love really getting to know people and learning how I can walk with them. I have been able to make many relationships with locals there, which has opened doors to answer questions as they seek for Truth. Along with opening doors to local ‘non-family’ members, I have also begun to build relationships with local ‘family’ members in hopes to walk along side them.
How long do you plan to stay?
Simply put, I plan to be there as long as the Father calls me to be there; until he tells me to do something different. I plan to be there at least 3-5 more years and after that time will re-evaluate.
What’s coming up?
XIA. School in Denver. Meetings.
Next fall, I plan to move to teach at Xining International Academy. As stated above, I plan to teaching at this school to allow me to keep my teaching certificate and stay in the place I have been called to.
This coming May 9- August 5, I will be returning to Denver to take a school that will better equip me in the Work that I am doing out in Asia. I will learn more of what Work is in accordance with what dad says it is, how to better host friends coming in, and how to better walk in the relationships I have been building there.
During my visit home I will be having different meetings where I will be able to share what I have been doing, what’s coming next, and what my partnering needs are. There will be two dates in Holland, MI at Beechwood Ch and two dates in Lombard, IL at my Parents house. Please let me know if you would like more information on those!
Here are the MI dates:
Thursday, October 22 at 7pm.
Thursday, November 12 at 7pm.
Here are the IL dates:
Thursday, October 15 at 7pm
Friday, November 6 at 7pm
How can I support you?
Financially:
As of now I need to raise $550 per month. While one-time gifts are helpful in certain things, as I plan to be there long term, I am in need of people, families, and ch's who are willing to partner with me monthly. That’s only 11 people or families at $50 per month!
As far as one-time gifts go, I can use those too for my Denver school. As I plan to go back to Denver to take one of their schools this Summer of 2016 (May-August) to better equip me in my long term Work. I will need to raise $3,495 for the school and approximately $1,200 for travel to and from Asia. While these one time gifts may be helpful, it is still more helpful for monthly commitments where I can budget for these needs.
If you would like to partner with me financially, please Contact my parents who can give you more information about how to support me. Thank you! Their email is [email protected].
Thoughtfully:
- Most importantly, that my relationship with Pops would continue to grow deeper and that I would have the courage to continue to walk in f@ith.
- I am in the process of asking for a life mentor. Looking for someone who knows me well and walks ahead of me in life. Please ask that Dad would bring this person into my life.
- That Pops would continue to provide financially for me and that all needed finances would come in.
- As I prepare for the school, ask that I would be able to take a lot out of it. That He would be able to better equip me for the Work that he has in store.
- That language and culture would continue to come quickly.
A HUGE thank you for your love and support over this past year of my life! I hope to see you at my open house meetings!
If you have more questions or comments, feel free to click on the 'Connect with Me' tab on the top left hand side!