Monday, May 10, 2010

Uniting The Passion

Can we tell you… the vision that you have been supporting has not changed. In fact, we are convinced that we are in a time that God is calling us to see a much larger view than what we have previously imagined. The Chinese are still very open to the Gospel and yet so many are dying without a Savior because of the lack of opportunity to hear. In connecting workers, enhancing training and strategizing to become more effective with our resources, we believe we can together better meet this urgency. Or we can simply believe in what the Holy Spirit is doing and follow along as best as our faith and prayers will allow. Or maybe it’s the same thing. What we see is this, the Lord bringing like minded people together with this same goal, the same vision. It’s about reaching the lost, the lonely, the marginalized, the forgotten, the trapped, the forsaken. And people with that passion are uniting their efforts.

Over spring break and the weeks before and after, the friends pictured, and 7 others all came to Phoenix to see what God is doing here and how they might fit. One has already secured a two year internship with CCV and is focusing on Cross-Cultural Counseling. One is going to China for a 6 month internship. Two others who have had to return from China for an indefinite period and are relocating here to begin work with the many students who are studying here from their original city in China. Coincidence? Or spiritual?

It’s been hard to live by faith. The house is under contract. We are looking for one here. Flew home for a weekend to see the family. Preparing to take 90 including a nephew to Kenya in June. Still thankful for your trust. And prayers