Howdy everyone! I have returned from a 2-week New Mission Systems International orientation. Much validation came from this meeting! I realized that I have connected myself with an agency that is resilient during turmoil. That showed me strength in the people that serve at NMSI and the perseverance of the team as a whole to allow God's strength and love to push through the dark to get to the light. Oh - how I need that kind of backing in America when I am over seas. It sorta fits my personality. Get out the swords of the Spirit! HA! I have that kind of backing from North Point/GlobalX teams, but how awesome of God to show me that it exists in NMSI. Rock on, GOD! Total awe!
I was really impressed to be able to SKYPE with missionaries in "different seasons" - one lady has been overseas in the Ukraine for 6 years now working with orphans who are mentally/physically disabled. It was a blessing and a humbling experience to hear her story and to learn as a single woman what its like to be on the field doing God's work! Also met a couple on SKYPE who is currently almost 100% funded, that are at the 5-week MTI training in Colorado, learning overseas cultural immersion and language learning. Then after the holidays, they are off to Cambodia for 3 years. How cool it was to hear their story - right where they are at - to learn how they affiliated with NMSI, sold EVERYTHING, raised partnership ministry in a short time, and now: BOOM - almost outta here - but also hearing about some of their difficult, personal thoughts and decisions. To learn from these missionaries was invaluable!
Overall, God has shown me more of His plan by bringing me alongside NMSI to serve for His Glory and Kingdom. SO, all 4 legs of the chair are holding up the seat: Soulcraft Church - GlobalX - NMSI and God/Me. How wonderful. How awesome. How grateful it is to be here. Too cool.
Now what? Off to working on partnership ministry. May God show me the way and may the future partners and I have eyes to see and ears to hear. Come on May 2013.
----Елизабет
I was really impressed to be able to SKYPE with missionaries in "different seasons" - one lady has been overseas in the Ukraine for 6 years now working with orphans who are mentally/physically disabled. It was a blessing and a humbling experience to hear her story and to learn as a single woman what its like to be on the field doing God's work! Also met a couple on SKYPE who is currently almost 100% funded, that are at the 5-week MTI training in Colorado, learning overseas cultural immersion and language learning. Then after the holidays, they are off to Cambodia for 3 years. How cool it was to hear their story - right where they are at - to learn how they affiliated with NMSI, sold EVERYTHING, raised partnership ministry in a short time, and now: BOOM - almost outta here - but also hearing about some of their difficult, personal thoughts and decisions. To learn from these missionaries was invaluable!
Overall, God has shown me more of His plan by bringing me alongside NMSI to serve for His Glory and Kingdom. SO, all 4 legs of the chair are holding up the seat: Soulcraft Church - GlobalX - NMSI and God/Me. How wonderful. How awesome. How grateful it is to be here. Too cool.
Now what? Off to working on partnership ministry. May God show me the way and may the future partners and I have eyes to see and ears to hear. Come on May 2013.
----Елизабет
