These are verses that I desire to live by. I want to grow everyday more and more like Christ and through that know Him more.
About a month has passed since I've been here in Peru and in the short time I've been here the Lord has opened my heart to new desires and reminded of some old ones too. I've been blessed with the opportunity to live with and work alongside my Aunt and Uncle in their hectic, but beautiful missionary life here in Puerto Maldonado, Peru. I've been able to visit tribes in the jungles, minister to nearby humble villages, and evangelize to those here in the city of the jungle. Recently, I had a precious experience that touched my heart and it's been a huge answer to my prayers.
When I was a young lad (long ago;) ) I had shared with my mother a dream and deep desire. The dream went something like this... A bus filled with wordless books and me at the wheel driving around the world sharing God's word with children everywhere.
This desire/dream with time was forgotten and became nothing more than a childish dream that little me would never pursue....until now.
As I've been here the Lord has blessed me with many opportunities to minister to the lost whether it has been through a deep theological conversation or to simply hand someone a gospel tract.
Tracts...we hold stacks in our backpacks and pockets to hand out to those we encounter. For the adults we hand out little booklets with the Romans road inside. For the children, Wordless books. Yes, wordless books! I haven't seen or used those simple, miniature, colorful books since I was a child, but the Lord in his perfect timing allowed them to re-enter my life.
One afternoon after having been out evangelizing for sometime I encountered a child and handed him the little color-filled booklet. I explained to him the meaning behind the colored pages and the gospel through the simplistic blank pages, he didn't say much but accepted the gift and cracked a smile. In that moment, the small kind gesture that the boy directed towards me, reminded of that list dream. I went back to when I was younger and had shared the desire I had with my mother. I had the same warm feeling, the same desire and fire to pursue it.
As I've been here the Lord has blessed me with many opportunities to minister to the lost whether it has been through a deep theological conversation or to simply hand someone a gospel tract.
Tracts...we hold stacks in our backpacks and pockets to hand out to those we encounter. For the adults we hand out little booklets with the Romans road inside. For the children, Wordless books. Yes, wordless books! I haven't seen or used those simple, miniature, colorful books since I was a child, but the Lord in his perfect timing allowed them to re-enter my life.
My desire to pursue a seminary education
I want to learn more of God’s word and be taught on how to study and share His word more effectively. I believe it is God’s will for me to one day minister in a foreign country. At this time I am still praying about where and when. I am blessed beyond measure to be in a 6 month internship with missionaries here in Puerto Maldonado, Peru where I am using God’s gifts to reach the unreached for His kingdom. I am working alongside his choice servants while learning and growing a ton. My goal is to expand my biblical education in order to better equip myself to serve Christ in the mission field.
Therefore I plead for your prayers as I take this leap of faith. I am applying to study online while serving here in Peru.
Pray for funds as each credit hour is at least $300, which means it's about $3500 a semester.
- Praising God for the donation I have already received that helps partially pay for my first class.
Pray that I won't grow weary in well doing.
Pray for wisdom to use what I learn while I'm serving here.
Thank you in advance for playing a vital role in furthering His kingdom.
I want to learn more of God’s word and be taught on how to study and share His word more effectively. I believe it is God’s will for me to one day minister in a foreign country. At this time I am still praying about where and when. I am blessed beyond measure to be in a 6 month internship with missionaries here in Puerto Maldonado, Peru where I am using God’s gifts to reach the unreached for His kingdom. I am working alongside his choice servants while learning and growing a ton. My goal is to expand my biblical education in order to better equip myself to serve Christ in the mission field.
Therefore I plead for your prayers as I take this leap of faith. I am applying to study online while serving here in Peru.
Pray for funds as each credit hour is at least $300, which means it's about $3500 a semester.
- Praising God for the donation I have already received that helps partially pay for my first class.
Pray that I won't grow weary in well doing.
Pray for wisdom to use what I learn while I'm serving here.
Thank you in advance for playing a vital role in furthering His kingdom.
