Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Pray for our Mission Team in Honduras (July 3-10)

Pray also for me, that words may be given me to fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should (Ephesians 6:19-20).
Twelve "sent ones" are heading out this Friday to serve our missionary friends of Tree of Life ministries as well as the people of Tegucilgapa, Honduras. Let's send them with more than well-wishes but, rather, partner with them in prayer. 

Below is their itinerary so you can best know how to pray for them:

Friday, July 3:     Travel days, orientation, prayer and sharing time. 
Saturday, July 4: Ministry to children a the Tree of Life site.
Sunday, July 5:   Church service, tour of the new ministry site, prayer for the ministry. 
Monday, July 6:  Tour of Valle de Angeles and La Tigra, visit to new site for orphanage.
Tuesday, July 7:  Ministry to children and door-to-door evangelism in Monte Leon
Wed, July 8:       Construction at the Tree of Life site.
Thurs, July 9:     Door-to-door evangelism and distribution of anti-parasite medication.
Friday, July 10:  Travel Day.

Those sent:

  • Andrew Cummer
  • Alex Cummer
  • Jesse Chong
  • Grace Chong
  • Stacey Mathis
  • Sean Olson
  • Thaddeus Daniel
  • Brett Wendle
  • Jeff Cummer
  • Susan Cummer
  • Francois Bezuidenhout
  • Dan Bryer

(FREE Audiobook for July) Eight Twenty Eight: When Love Didn't Give up

When I picked up looked over this book at a conference earlier this year, I had four different persons come up to me saying with fervor: "I can't believe Larissa and Ian put out a book!!"* Two ladies even grabbed each others' hands and with great glee half jumped up and down (more of a jumping motion, not sure they made lift off). 

I bought one copy for Katie and one for myself and we read it together. We both look for ways to grow in our love for each other without regard to performance or what the other person "brings to the table."  Ian and Larissa's is a compelling story about the unconditional love of Jesus applied to real life relationships. At first glance it appears to be a story exclusively about romance and marriage - but even after the first ten pages you realize: There is applicability in laying down one's life for any and every human relationship.

Click here for some free Summer listening for your road trip or your commute. 

*Or some near equivalent. "For Real-sie!" was also used.