This coming Wednesday, June 4th I'll be heading down to Atlanta for a few days of orientation and short-term mission preparation.  God is doing a lot of cool stuff already this summer as He prepares me for the fall, and I'm excited to see what He has in store for next week!

Recently I have been overwhelmed with the total power and truth of the Gospel in our lives.  The Gospel is literally our life; the reason we have freedom and redemption;  totally undeserved yet freely offered.  This is our ONLY foundation, yet it is completely secure.  It's a reality that I don't consider enough of the time, but one that makes every day work living!

Support letters are printed and coming around!  Prayer as well as financial support for the fall would be much appreciated.  Pray for AIC Plainsview and the people I will be ministering to and with, and please also pray for God to prepare my heart in the months leading up to my trip.

The financial cost for my trip is $5,985, and all support must be received by August 4th.  If you would like to support me financially you can either mail me a check made out to "Africa Inland Mission" (please do not have my name anywhere on the check), or you can go to http://www.aimint.org/usa, click the "give" tab, then the "online giving" option and search for my name.

In the meantime I am beginning work as an intern at my home church, Indian Valley Faith Fellowship.  Prayer would be appreciated as I transition from college life to home life.  I can already sense that God has a lot to teach me in the coming months--particularly about patience, confidence, identity and trust.  My prayer is that I will face this growth with joy rather than fear or resentment.

My blog is up and running, and things are being set into motion for my three month trip to Nairobi, Kenya this Fall to serve at AIC Plainsview Church.  Join me in prayer for my time over there and how God will use this in my life and in the lives of those I meet!