Sunday, April 19, 2009
Spring break was awesome
Spring break was amazing!! Thank you for all your prayers as we traveled
For my Spring break, I had an amazing opportunity to go to Italy with 4 other wonderful girls! We wanted to make this trip cheap, beneficial, fun, and glorifying to the Lord! Before we left, we prayed for opportunities to witness to everyone we met! ONE of the coolest things happened to us, when we were leaving!! On our plane trip over, i started to talk with two guys sitting behind me! They were from Italy, and were apart of a band who played in Budapest! We got talking and I told them about the bible school! They jokingly asked me to share a bible story with them! Which weas an awesome opening! I was excited! By this point almost half the plane was watching me and listening! I had shared about why we have Easter! What a PERFECT timing right!! Told them all about Christ and what he did on earth and his love! How he died and rose again from the dead, and how we can put our faith in Him! The other girls joined in as they asked many questions! There was one guy that was asking some tough questions, but I was so thankful for this bible school! everything that I have learned here, even just the past several classes we just took, i was able to back up my faith with scripture!! one of the guys said... "wow, u guys are a lot younger than I, and you can recite scripture by page!" it was so awesome and encouraging!! When we got to our Hostel in Rome, we had one other girl stay with us! She joined us in our devotionals in the morning and we had an opportunity to hang out with her a lot! we met several people at our hostel from all over the world, and had good conversations about God and our testimony! There was one guy that worked there! We called him Uncle Charley! He told us of free things we could see and do in Rome, and told us that he always wanted report when we got back! haha it was so funny! I think the coolest thing that I saw in Rome was when two other girls and I walked up 500 stairs to the top of the Vatican! It was so beautiful! You could see everything! It was so worth it! It was really cool to see the Catacombs where the many Christians were buried when they were persecuted! We saw the Colosseum! It was so amazing how all of this history that we were seeing... wasn't just history. It was REAL! and what struck me the MOST was that the names of the leaders, the times and dates.. ALOT of those are in the BIBLE!! In almost everything that we've seen, had the picture of Christ in it! It just reminds me how Christ is EVERYWHERE!! and the sad part is... He's right there, RIGHT next to you! and many people don't ever see HIM! How could someone when they are at judgment day say "I never knew you, or saw who u were. no one told me about you!" Yet He has always been there infront of their face!
>> On Saturday, we headed to a missionaries family (Tim and Marcia Monaham) They were absolutely so sweet! This was my most FAVORITE part of the trip! They picked us up at the train station in Napoli, about two hours away from Rome and they were so kind to us! When we got to their home, we each had a bed and a little chocolate egg on it for Easter! =-) really made me feel like home! They were such a sweet couple! We went to their church for Easter and had a chance to get to know a lot of people! Several people from the church came over for an Easter dinner, and we also went to a Military families house that night... I guess it pays off to be a pastor ;) you are popular! haha
>> Monday morning we went to a woman's bible study at their church! Fannie and I had a chance to share our testimony and about the school here! Afterward we pulled weeds for three hours! it was a good feeling to be doing something for them! Marcia brought us into Napoli and to a church where Paul the Apostle stayed for 7 days! we saw many beautiful sites and ruins! it reminded me of how nothing on this earth will last forever! We had a chance to see the Mediterranean sea! Even got to swim in it! =D burrr lol... Italy is beautiful! I loved all the laundry hanging outside of peoples houses and windows! felt like i was in a downy commercial! haha. I really enjoyed staying with this family! It felt like I've known them forever! I would really love to work with them again someday!
We arrived back home Wednesday night at midnight! Than on FRIDAY and all weekend I went to DANUBE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH retreat. I worked with the Kid's from sunday school! We did a weekend bible course with them! It was so much fun! The theme was "going on a safari!" It was so cute! we had a blast working and hanging out with the kids all weekend! It was also so good to get to know a lot of the people from the church! I would be glad to share more with you!! e-mail me amandajoy143@yahoo.com
PRAYER REQUEST!!
* My mom is coming to my school for graduation May 13th!! She'll be able to stay till June! pray that she will make it safely!
* Please pray for my friend Georgia Cristian, she is thinking about coming to WOL next year. however her little brother needs some treatments and she may have an opportunity to get some treatments for him in Budapest! So pray that this is possible!
* Pray that I can stay focused on my school work and give fullest these last 6 weeks!! woowhoo! I want to learn all I can and GROW more!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
SpRiNg BrEaK! <3
WOW soo much has been going on! i am completly busy trying to cetch up on school work and finish things! THANKS to all of you who have been praying for me! I was sick for a week several weeks ago, and went to the doctor two weeks ago. My results back are well. Nothing serious like allergy. I am feeling alot better and most likely it is a culture bug or bactieria. I will get more results on Tuesday!
I have had a really busy past two weeks! We had a class on the book of ACTS! It was a difficult class and LOTS of memorizing. i think i could tell you what happens in ever single chapter by memory! It is so interesting how the book of acts is set up and how much is in it! I learned alot. We also started a class on "Christian Family" about roles in marriage and how to live as a Christian family! The girls in my room this week led girls devotional's on Tuesday night! We decided to do a skit! A reminder before our "spring break." We had three points!
1.) TO PUT GOD FIRST 2.) TO PUT OTHERS FIRST and 3.) OURSELVES!
We had a really good time and it was fun making up skits! It is really important though! To always put God first in our day! It is so important to have a personal relationship with our amazing creator! He wants us to know him!! He wants us to be close with him!! US!? wow it is just soo awesome to think! We need to remember to do out devotionals in the morning and pray! We also need to remember to think of others! not just on our break but through out our lives! It is just a great testimony! even when you want to do what YOU want to do, instead take time to help someone in need! and finally, it is good to rest. When you are on a break, on a weekend, it is good to take time to relax. =-) this was just our devotional and reminder to all the girls and we had bible verses!
MY MINISTRIES!!
Sunday School! -
This week went so well! We had such a great time with the kids, and even had time to play some fun games with them! Please keep praying for Eli, the little boy that is sick in the hospital! also for the children to listen and obey!
OPEN AIR - I had an amazing last minute oppertunity to go with the Open Air team on Friday!! It was so awesome! Every second I get a chance I like to go with them! My friend Kristina helped walked around with me and helped translate when we talked with people! We had a chance to talk with 6 girls about Christ and what His precious gift is! There was one girl named Timi, I shared my testimony with her and walked through the scriptures. We got to know here, and she seemed interested, but still wasn't totalyl understanding. What was so cool about her, was that her and her friend just started readign throught the bible just for fun! And NOW God brought us to her to explain it! How awesome is that! Also we talked with two young ladies named Vivian and Sammantha, and they went to a Christian church and were Christians, but they said they had a hard time believing because of so many "Christian's" that take God's gift for granted. and they use it in a wrong way. Saying things like "Yea well I can do (this) and Christ forgives me already." The girls opened up to us and told us about their dad that says he's a christian but ruins their lives! They told us how much we encouraged them and reminded them about God! It was so amazing! one of the girls were almost in tears and they wanted to keep in contact with us! Please pray for them!
ITALY ~ So I had a GREAT oppertunity to go to Italy for Spring break!! I am going with 4 other girls and we will be staying in Rome for 5 days and praying that God will use us in amazing ways to witness to people! Also we are going to Naples Italy for 4 days with a missionary family who is providing us to stay! We will be sharing out testimonies for Easter Sunday and will be helping in small groups and other ways! So please pray for Tim and his wife that missionaries we are staying with and also that God will keep us safe!!
When I get back, I will be helping at Danube International church. The same church that I am a Sunday School teacher at, and serve at their "weekend retreat!"
I wil update you on everything when I get home!!
GOD BLESS!! <3 Amanda Joy
I have had a really busy past two weeks! We had a class on the book of ACTS! It was a difficult class and LOTS of memorizing. i think i could tell you what happens in ever single chapter by memory! It is so interesting how the book of acts is set up and how much is in it! I learned alot. We also started a class on "Christian Family" about roles in marriage and how to live as a Christian family! The girls in my room this week led girls devotional's on Tuesday night! We decided to do a skit! A reminder before our "spring break." We had three points!
1.) TO PUT GOD FIRST 2.) TO PUT OTHERS FIRST and 3.) OURSELVES!
We had a really good time and it was fun making up skits! It is really important though! To always put God first in our day! It is so important to have a personal relationship with our amazing creator! He wants us to know him!! He wants us to be close with him!! US!? wow it is just soo awesome to think! We need to remember to do out devotionals in the morning and pray! We also need to remember to think of others! not just on our break but through out our lives! It is just a great testimony! even when you want to do what YOU want to do, instead take time to help someone in need! and finally, it is good to rest. When you are on a break, on a weekend, it is good to take time to relax. =-) this was just our devotional and reminder to all the girls and we had bible verses!
MY MINISTRIES!!
Sunday School! -
This week went so well! We had such a great time with the kids, and even had time to play some fun games with them! Please keep praying for Eli, the little boy that is sick in the hospital! also for the children to listen and obey!
OPEN AIR - I had an amazing last minute oppertunity to go with the Open Air team on Friday!! It was so awesome! Every second I get a chance I like to go with them! My friend Kristina helped walked around with me and helped translate when we talked with people! We had a chance to talk with 6 girls about Christ and what His precious gift is! There was one girl named Timi, I shared my testimony with her and walked through the scriptures. We got to know here, and she seemed interested, but still wasn't totalyl understanding. What was so cool about her, was that her and her friend just started readign throught the bible just for fun! And NOW God brought us to her to explain it! How awesome is that! Also we talked with two young ladies named Vivian and Sammantha, and they went to a Christian church and were Christians, but they said they had a hard time believing because of so many "Christian's" that take God's gift for granted. and they use it in a wrong way. Saying things like "Yea well I can do (this) and Christ forgives me already." The girls opened up to us and told us about their dad that says he's a christian but ruins their lives! They told us how much we encouraged them and reminded them about God! It was so amazing! one of the girls were almost in tears and they wanted to keep in contact with us! Please pray for them!
ITALY ~ So I had a GREAT oppertunity to go to Italy for Spring break!! I am going with 4 other girls and we will be staying in Rome for 5 days and praying that God will use us in amazing ways to witness to people! Also we are going to Naples Italy for 4 days with a missionary family who is providing us to stay! We will be sharing out testimonies for Easter Sunday and will be helping in small groups and other ways! So please pray for Tim and his wife that missionaries we are staying with and also that God will keep us safe!!
When I get back, I will be helping at Danube International church. The same church that I am a Sunday School teacher at, and serve at their "weekend retreat!"
I wil update you on everything when I get home!!
GOD BLESS!! <3 Amanda Joy
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Faithfullness! <3
"A quiet morning with our loving God puts the events of the upcoming day into proper perspective" - Janette Oke
"For great is His love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever."
- Psalm 117:2
WOW sorry it has been a while since my last post! I have been going crazy finishing work and classes! I just ending my 2nd quarter this week! OHH Praise the Lord!! It was hard work, but I had some amazing classes! For TWO weeks we had Dr. Jimmy Deyoung! He taught on Prophecy in the bible! Daniel and Ezekiel! Wow that was such an exciting class! As Dr. Deyoung was explaining the events that will happen before the return of the Lord, he explained how even TODAY these events are being played out! EVERY prophecy has taken place, now all we are waiting for is the rapture! which could happen Any day! It's exciting to hear Jimmy Deyoung! I'll put a little SPOTLIGHT of what he was saying is happening today. (Dr. Deyoung has lived in Jerusalem and started a church there, he is a reporter and has met with ALOT of important people in his life, and even today!)
Well as you see the Crisis all around the world! The money Crisis! The ONE world currency. Many more interesting ideas as well... However i encourage you to take a look at his website! www.prophecytoday.com
Biblical Preaching class I had to preach a ten minute sermon to all the girls! I really enjoyed this class alot! We had to take two verses. One from Old and one from the New Test. We had to do three outlines and lots of work on the passage before we could preach it! I ended up preaching on Deuteronomy 6:1-9. It is one of my favorite passages!! How we should love the Lord with all of our heart, with all of our soul and with all of our strength! and to impress this on your children! <3
I absolutely loved preaching to all the ladies! It's so much fun! I wish I could just present this with each and everyone of you now, but you'll have to find me when I get home!! I still have one more 15 minute sermon to preach later this year!
This past week we had a class on the cook of 1 Corinthians with Dr. Tom Constable! This man has written several commentaries of the bible!! He was a very nice man and so was his wife! She talked with all the girls for a devotional one night! She was very inspiring!
We have also been taking a class on DEMONS!! It is very interesting! I thought I was going to be so scared in this class, but it's not at all! Just makes you think alot!
PeRsOnAlLy ~ I learned alot this past month! When Mrs. Constable was talking with us, she reminded me how awesome the Lord is, and how I've trusted in Him!
When I came here the first year to bible school. I really had no idea what the Lord had prepared for me! I had no idea how much this school would change my life! I remember how much faith it took me to just leave and come over here by myself to a foreign land! But God proved to be faithful and has done AMAZING things!! I wouldn't have made the relationships here and the relationship I have now grown with the Lord if it wasn't for my step of faith in the beginning! Seeing how the Lord has blessed me so much the past TWO years, I am now NOT afraid to move forward! I know that after i leave here and go home, the Lord will continue to work in my life and do amazing things! To have to same faith, and know that the Lord will help me through!! Trust me there have been many times here where the Lord has brought me through trials that have been hard. However, my Lord has always brought me through them!!
Sunday school
Sunday school has been going really great!! I absolutely LOVE these kids! They are so adorable! they call me "Miss Amanda" and I feel like i know each and everyone of them personally! Today as we were doing kids worship one of my kids Zach came ran up to me yelling my name! He gave me a huge hug and told me that he loved me!! It was soooo cute! There is one child in my room that I would ask you to pray for! His name is Eli. He is a very precious kid and very smart. He is in the hospital right now and has been for a couple of weeks, he had an infection that has become serious and has made him very ill. It could be effecting his brain and heart. He just had surgery this week, and he is not doing so well! ='(
So please please pray for him! this is a picture of him in the cute lamb hat!
PrAyErS!!
On March 13th, our school was broken into, and alot of things were stolen. Mostly just sound and musical instruments! However we use all of these things for different ministries! So please pray that the Lord will provide for these needs and may replace what was lost!
Today is Hungary's Independence Day! As we were coming back from Budapest, we say lots of cops and swat teams all over the place! There were riots and lots of things taking place. We made sure to come back early and not be caught up in anything, so we were safe. However later tonight is when alot of danger happens, so please pray for peace in Hungary and safety!!
Also pray for me and my health! I have had this silly cold for a month now and it seems not to want to leave me!! BLAH rainy season! Also pray that the LAST three months that I have here, the Lord will really be working in me!!
THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!
If you are encouraged and would like to help support me and the ministry that I'm doing here, please e-mail me at amandajoy143@yahoo.com and I can get you more information!!
In Christ Alone
Amanda Joy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Nagy Mama & Much More!!
"Everyone has a unique role to fill in the world and is important in some respect. Everyone, including and perhaps especially you, is indispensable." - Nathaniel Hathorne
S.M.I.L.E - Sending. Many. Illuminous. Laughs. Everywhere.
While traveling into Budapest bright and early on Sunday mornings to Sunday School, we always tend to stop at McDonald's to get a hot cup of coffee! Three weeks ago as we walked through the door, I noticed an elderly lady working there. I gave her a smile and a wave and went along my business. As we grabbed a sit, this same lady passed by and I gave her a smile once again, and she ended up coming up to me! She gave me a HUG! =0 Wow this was a shock for me... since in Hungarian culture, people are not fond of giving hugs to strangers. As she was speaking with me, I grabbed a couple of words, but she definitely thought I was Hungarian. She was very sweet and was calling me like one of her grandchildren. She told us to call her "Nagy Mama" which means grandma in Hungarian. Before leaving I gave her a track that had the gospel in it. This last week a couple of us missed the train and to get out of the rain we waited in the same McDonald's. Nagy Mama was there and she was so happy! She talked with me about her family, life, and she gave us chocolates and balloons! We decided to make Nagy Mama a Valentines Day card and give it to her the next week! She absolutely loved it and hopefully we made an impact in her life! I just thought this was a cool story and wanted to share it with you. ** Just a smile can make someones day, sharing the love of the father in you can be something so simple. And well worth giving out! So take the time to give a cheerful smile to someone everyday! (ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS)**
Well well, I have had a pretty busy couple of weeks! Last week there was a conference held here for the "Winter Camp." There was alot of youth from the summer camps! I was asked to share at one of the seminars. I shared the difference of American culture in dating and the Hungarian culture. The conference was about Love. and how precious our heart is to the Lord. We need to rely on the Love of the Father because He will be the only one to satisfy us completely!
The Lord has been teaching me alot the past couple weeks! One of them is "Taking responsibility for my own Actions and reactions." Let me share this story with you. Monday our religions class went to Budapest together to see the Jewish Synagogue! Which is the second largest in the World! It was really amazing to see. We were there most of the day and came back late. Mondays are the days where I can rest and get all the homework that I need done. When we came back I was feeling sick, and not wanting to do my work. I even found out I had to lead girls devo's that night in my room! I had no time! My attitude was not the best, yet I still proceeded to make something of the devos. We are going through a book together called "Lies that Women believe" and yup surly as I opened the book this topic came up like a bullet. It hit me like a rock! so many times I blame my attitude on people or things. I can act this way because I don't "feel good" or this "person" is giving me a bad attitude and so I can be this way. BUT NO!! that is such a wrong Idea! It is a CHOICE! We can choose the way we are going to act. This is something that we all struggle with. It's hard sometimes to have a good attitude when everything around you seems to crash. But the beauty is that we can ask for help, and God will strengthen us. In the moment we feel discouraged we can have hope that God will help us if we just call on Him! And we always have the ability to choose our actions!
Another lesson to be learned...
God see it all. He sees our sin. He sees our wounds and the ways we have mishandled our hearts. He sees our lack of trust in him and our longing to trust him more. He is well-acquainted with our fallen nature. And amid all our messiness God says to us. "you are lovely. Do not hide your face from me. Come to me. I love you. Let me heal you." There is hope. Whether or not you feel it. It is there as surely as the sunrise. There is hope. There is healing. There is Life. For you. For me. For all of us. To have a life that Jesus invites us into and wants us to have requires something of us every single day and in many moments throughout each day. We have to choose him. Return our hearts to Him. We have to answer His invitation.
-- So... REST is good. and my body definitely needed it. I caught the flew this week and was put away from others in my own room so others don't get sick. I spent all Friday in this room. I had lots of time to think, to pray, and to read. I spent alot of time talking with the Lord and renewing my heart. I read a book called "Your Captivating Heart" by Stasi Eldredge. It's very encouraging and motivating.
PRAYERS!! ~
* Thank you so much for your prayers for my ministry! Sunday school has been going alot better the past two weeks! We had some trouble with one of the children as some of you know. We think there may be some problems at his home, but things are getting better now! Please keep praying for me as I teach them God's word! I will give you a couple names to pray for. Gary, Zach, and Sammi.
* Pray for Nagy Mama! and that I will have more opportunities to share God's love with others.
* Pray for God to heal me and others to feel better as the flu is going around.
* Pray that I will give my all in my classes and learn alot!!
* That i will be an encourager and an influence to the girls in my room and people on campus. =) =)
Last note...
Remember ladies... Jesus is our Prince. He rides along on his white horse and wants to rescue us and swept us off our feet. He loves us with all He has. He gives us many comforts like Sunrises, the sound of the oceans waves, the sweet kiss of the breeze against your cheeks. He Loves you, and he thinks that you are WORTH it. You are desirable, and perfectly made. He thinks you are beautiful and wants you to know it!!
"My Lover spoke and said to me,
'Arise, my darling,
My beautiful one, and come with me!"
The Lord is inviting you, you have the invitation... all you have to say is YES.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
<3 Missions Inspires <3
Here are just some quotes that have been inspiring me lately! <3
"Love is the root of missions; sacrifice is the fruit of missions" -- Roderick Davis
"If you take missions out of the Bible, you won't have anything left but the covers" -- Nina Gunter
"Christ wants not nibblers of the possible, but grabbers of the impossible." -- C.T. Studd
"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God" -- William Carey
"The Great Commission1 is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed" -- Hudson Taylor
The past couple weeks,we had a class over Missions!!!Now we are just starting a class on World Religions, about how we can share our faith with other religions, while getting to know what they believe!
I wrote a paper about a famous missionary to Africa. Her name was Mary Slessor! Her story is filled with passion and desire for the Lord! She did some amazing things in her life! I really encourage you if your looking for a good book, to read about her or any missionary stories! She has inspired me in so many ways!
My heart burns with the desire to understand the word and to express it to others in action! I pray that I can persuade others to do the same as well!
We have also started up this week doing "Prayer Groups" We do this every Wednesday. The group I chose to be in was the 10/40 Window group! This is the area of the world where there is the most unreached people. This group excites me alot, because I love to learn and hear about whats going on in other cultures and how we can pray for them! During this time, one person will present a country and what the major issues are. We will try and get hold of missionaries that are actually working there, and pray for them and their ministry. Now the 10/40 window is one of the dangerous parts of the world for Christians. There is much persecution going on! So each week I will let you know what country we are praying for and a tid bit of information going on around in the spiritual world!
This past weekend I brought 5 girls with me to the christian coffee house ministry on Friday night! it was a huge success and made out to be a great night! I was able to share with them the ministries I have put myself in, and to meet Eva a girl I've been discipline. We stayed the night at my friend Eva's house! It was so awesome how she let all of us stay there, even though it was very tight. We had a chance to pray all together before going to bed.
I pray that a couple of the girls I brought will want to evangelize on Friday nights at t coffee house more!
Eva's friends have been asking me to come back to their school in Mondays and teach English! It is a little difficult for me sometimes, with my work ministry, and school work... but please pray that I will have the time and energy to go there! I absolutely love going there, and think that it is a great opportunity to reach out to her high school friends. Her faith teacher even said that they might have a class trip to our school at Word of Life! How awesome would that be!! Please pray for them and that God will work through me when I see them!
SuMmEr - FuTuRe PlAnS aNd IdEaS!
After graduating in May. I plan on flying back to good ole Michigan! I will be doing my 8 weeks of ministry. Planning on at least 6 weeks at camp Ao-wa-kiya. There are several of friends I might help at their church or other ministries I am looking into, like, Woman At Risk. I would love to start an evangelism group, where we would put our faith into action! Teach youth how to share their testimony and street evangelism, or there is so much need in Grand Rapids, like reach to the urban, homeless, youth, and much more. My plans so far are to take communication classes at CC or some other ones of interest. I am applying for a couple bible school's to finish a degree, and praying about biblical counseling or teaching in missions!
PRAYERS!!!
* My ministry and that God would continue to work in my heart and the hearts of the people I will come encounter with!
* For my tuition. I am short on 4 months, and need about 1,000$ or more to still pay for. If you are encouraged at all by the ministry i am doing here, i would please ask for your support in even 10 dollars a month! You can send it to my home address or get special bank envelopes that goes right to my tuition fund account!!
* Please pray for my health, as many people here are getting sick.
* Pray that emotionally and physically I can continue to strive each day with a good heart and high spirit!!
Thank you so much for all your prayers and seeing whats happening in my life!!
Peace&Love in Christ alone!!
<3 amanda joy
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Menedék Alopitvany
Missions Conference
(Nahum 1:7) " The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."
This weekend we had a missions conference with a missions organization called Menedék. It means "House of refuge". This ministry's focus is to help homeless people start their lives over again with Jesus Christ. They have done many amazing things. They started in 1984. During this time Communism was the reigningng force. Communisms view on mothers was that they were fit and able bodies for the work force, so that was what they did. The children no longer had a family to go home to after school, Communism was their parents. So the children quit going home and began sleeping on the streets and making gangs of clubs comprising all the other kids that did not want to go to their empty homes. This is when the church decided that they needed to do something about this. The saw the need and started a "tea club" than it just shot out from there. Later they began a home for boys, they started taking in children, and finding homes outside of Budapest for the boys who were stuck in gangs. They soon made a home for girls, and started feeding the homeless on the street. The Lord had provided for them in many ways to start this ministry, and has even provided a place to start the first christian elementary school. (very small) they began a music school, and have housed over 40 families at one time. Each having to take in 5 extra children to take care of.
In Budapest alone, there are over 1,500 homeless people. Wow this was a very sad conference, but made me realize how Great out God is! It did not shock me however the many stories and testimonies we heard, because I have seen alot on the streets of Budapest. The Lord has done so much throughout this ministry! It is so encouraging and awesome that the Lord is working in these peoples lives.
Matthew 25:40 "The king will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me!"
How do we deal with those we are suffering? Who are sick or do not have a place to stay? This gives us insight of the Lord's heart. May we help those in need, let us love others as Christ loves them. See others as Christ sees them!
The Lord has really been working in my heart the past couple of days, and I'v seen many things in my heart that I need to change. I have many battles that I need to fight, and sins that have unveiled. I'm learning that each day we are fighting these battles. The question is... how are you going to do it? We can never do it alone, and how many times is our perseverance and striving pleasing to the Lord?
Pray for me as the Lord is teaching me new things, and that I can personally apply them to my life!
This week we are going through the book of John! Today we had three hours of this class, and only got through the first chapter!! Wow! and it was so good! I have already learned so much! I can't wait to see what else will happen!
PRAYERS!
Please keep praying for my tuition. I have four more months to pay for!! Yeaah!
Please pray for my ministry. My Sunday school kids that they behave well, and that Chaz and I will be effective and that God will work through us! Also pray for this weekend! I am bringing 6 girls from school with me to the coffee house to show them the ministry that is going on there!! Pray that the Lord will keep us safe as we travel!
John 1:29 - "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
(Nahum 1:7) " The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."
This weekend we had a missions conference with a missions organization called Menedék. It means "House of refuge". This ministry's focus is to help homeless people start their lives over again with Jesus Christ. They have done many amazing things. They started in 1984. During this time Communism was the reigningng force. Communisms view on mothers was that they were fit and able bodies for the work force, so that was what they did. The children no longer had a family to go home to after school, Communism was their parents. So the children quit going home and began sleeping on the streets and making gangs of clubs comprising all the other kids that did not want to go to their empty homes. This is when the church decided that they needed to do something about this. The saw the need and started a "tea club" than it just shot out from there. Later they began a home for boys, they started taking in children, and finding homes outside of Budapest for the boys who were stuck in gangs. They soon made a home for girls, and started feeding the homeless on the street. The Lord had provided for them in many ways to start this ministry, and has even provided a place to start the first christian elementary school. (very small) they began a music school, and have housed over 40 families at one time. Each having to take in 5 extra children to take care of.
In Budapest alone, there are over 1,500 homeless people. Wow this was a very sad conference, but made me realize how Great out God is! It did not shock me however the many stories and testimonies we heard, because I have seen alot on the streets of Budapest. The Lord has done so much throughout this ministry! It is so encouraging and awesome that the Lord is working in these peoples lives.
Matthew 25:40 "The king will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me!"
How do we deal with those we are suffering? Who are sick or do not have a place to stay? This gives us insight of the Lord's heart. May we help those in need, let us love others as Christ loves them. See others as Christ sees them!
The Lord has really been working in my heart the past couple of days, and I'v seen many things in my heart that I need to change. I have many battles that I need to fight, and sins that have unveiled. I'm learning that each day we are fighting these battles. The question is... how are you going to do it? We can never do it alone, and how many times is our perseverance and striving pleasing to the Lord?
Pray for me as the Lord is teaching me new things, and that I can personally apply them to my life!
This week we are going through the book of John! Today we had three hours of this class, and only got through the first chapter!! Wow! and it was so good! I have already learned so much! I can't wait to see what else will happen!
PRAYERS!
Please keep praying for my tuition. I have four more months to pay for!! Yeaah!
Please pray for my ministry. My Sunday school kids that they behave well, and that Chaz and I will be effective and that God will work through us! Also pray for this weekend! I am bringing 6 girls from school with me to the coffee house to show them the ministry that is going on there!! Pray that the Lord will keep us safe as we travel!
John 1:29 - "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
Monday, January 19, 2009
1st week back
" The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation." - D.L Moody
This past week we had a class over Ephesians with Pastor Phil Moser! I enjoyed this class so much! We learned about how our spiritual lives should not be unchanged. What our purpose is, and our opportunities in unity, ministry, change, communication, our walk, relationships, and our battle.
~ The points that encouraged me the most in this course was how God has redeemed us. From all our sin. Jesus said that He has set us free!! 2:15 "by abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations." We shouldn't hold onto our past "If Only's..." or our Futures "what if's!" I tend to do that alot. When we do think of those things, it is hard for us to disciple others, because we are too focused on ourselves. Another huge point that I enjoyed was how Ephesians shows our purpose, the reason God made us! It is absolutely beautiful!
Ephesians 3:10-22 " His intent was that now, through the church. the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord."
God created us so that we can experience and see His Great power and love, being like Christ. Wow it's so amazing to think that everything God has done and done through us and in us is for His own glory.
Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!"
I wish I could write to you everything that encouraged me in this book, however I can't write you the whole book. So I just encourage YOU to read it for yourself!! I love how it teaches us also how to live our life worthy of our calling!
We have been taking a class on Evolution!! Wow when we first came into the class,
I felt like it was almost impossible to evangelize to someone who believed in evolution. Well NOT anymore! I am writing a paper on this topic and I can't wait to share it with all of you!! If you ever have any questions on this topic or are confused pleased ask!! It's just soooo incredible once you HEAR the whole story and see the HUGE picture of this topic. Did you know that almost every single scientist today believes that Darwinism is not correct, and as hard as they have try to understand the creation of this world and the most intimate detail, once they get closer and closer to figure something out. They get more and more amazed with how much detail and knowledge is in a single cell!! More and more scientist are coming to the idea that an inteligent designer must exist. Ahh ok I will leave the rest for my paper! but i will make sure to past it on here next week!! I have to go finish writing it first!! That was just a little preview!
In my room we are starting a study on "every women's battles." We have only gotten through the first chapter, but already it has made an impact on me. I'm excited to see more of the "lies" us women believe.
This week we are also having a course on "time management" and what we are planning for our future... It seems all common sense. It has truly made me sit down and think about what I want to see accomplished in my life, and where I want to be in 5 years. I have plenty of goals and I am willing to share them with you!! If not, hopefully you will SEE them when i get home!! =D
**Prayer**
I am praying for more support! I need to pay for 4 more months of bible school. So far the Lord has provided for my stay, and it has been very beneficial!
I ask if you would like to support me, please consider even just 10 dollars a month. Please keep me in your prayers!
Pray as well for my health and to trust in Him!
This past week we had a class over Ephesians with Pastor Phil Moser! I enjoyed this class so much! We learned about how our spiritual lives should not be unchanged. What our purpose is, and our opportunities in unity, ministry, change, communication, our walk, relationships, and our battle.
~ The points that encouraged me the most in this course was how God has redeemed us. From all our sin. Jesus said that He has set us free!! 2:15 "by abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations." We shouldn't hold onto our past "If Only's..." or our Futures "what if's!" I tend to do that alot. When we do think of those things, it is hard for us to disciple others, because we are too focused on ourselves. Another huge point that I enjoyed was how Ephesians shows our purpose, the reason God made us! It is absolutely beautiful!
Ephesians 3:10-22 " His intent was that now, through the church. the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord."
God created us so that we can experience and see His Great power and love, being like Christ. Wow it's so amazing to think that everything God has done and done through us and in us is for His own glory.
Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!"
I wish I could write to you everything that encouraged me in this book, however I can't write you the whole book. So I just encourage YOU to read it for yourself!! I love how it teaches us also how to live our life worthy of our calling!
We have been taking a class on Evolution!! Wow when we first came into the class,
I felt like it was almost impossible to evangelize to someone who believed in evolution. Well NOT anymore! I am writing a paper on this topic and I can't wait to share it with all of you!! If you ever have any questions on this topic or are confused pleased ask!! It's just soooo incredible once you HEAR the whole story and see the HUGE picture of this topic. Did you know that almost every single scientist today believes that Darwinism is not correct, and as hard as they have try to understand the creation of this world and the most intimate detail, once they get closer and closer to figure something out. They get more and more amazed with how much detail and knowledge is in a single cell!! More and more scientist are coming to the idea that an inteligent designer must exist. Ahh ok I will leave the rest for my paper! but i will make sure to past it on here next week!! I have to go finish writing it first!! That was just a little preview!
In my room we are starting a study on "every women's battles." We have only gotten through the first chapter, but already it has made an impact on me. I'm excited to see more of the "lies" us women believe.
This week we are also having a course on "time management" and what we are planning for our future... It seems all common sense. It has truly made me sit down and think about what I want to see accomplished in my life, and where I want to be in 5 years. I have plenty of goals and I am willing to share them with you!! If not, hopefully you will SEE them when i get home!! =D
**Prayer**
I am praying for more support! I need to pay for 4 more months of bible school. So far the Lord has provided for my stay, and it has been very beneficial!
I ask if you would like to support me, please consider even just 10 dollars a month. Please keep me in your prayers!
Pray as well for my health and to trust in Him!
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