Tuesday, September 13, 2011

A Different Kind of Ministry

"Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." -James 4:13-14

Well, life is full of surprising twists as we all know, and mine is no exception. After a long battle with the Lord, I have officially withdrawn from the Global Internship program and will not be going to Kenya this Fall. Instead, the plan is to head to Fort Washington, PA (about 30 minutes north of Philadelphia) to provide childcare for friends who are missionaries with WEC (Worldwide Evangelization for Christ).

Michael and Amanda were at BCOM during my freshman year before going to India. From August 26th to December 10th, they will be working with WEC to prepare for further ministry in Asia. While they are in classes/meetings, I get to hang out with Micaiah and Sam:

Although logistics still need worked out, there is a great deal of peace about this decision and this opportunity. I'm still waiting for final approval from WEC, so may the Lord's will be done! I still hope to make it to Africa someday, but all in God's timing.

Please continue to pray for Kenya and for the interns as they build relationships with the locals. If you have any questions or would like to receive updates of the work in Kenya (via my classmates), feel free to ask. I'll do my best to be informative!