Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I write to you with much joy over what God is doing in my life; it is hard to imagine that a year ago I was in
When I last wrote to you I was beginning school at Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS). Well, the year is almost over, and God has confirmed in so many ways that WTS is where he wants me. It is a very academic seminary, so at times it has been difficult to remember that I am learning about GOD who is definitely NOT an academic exercise. But through great friends, like my roommate Aaron, and the lessons I learned in
Apart from seminary, I have been blessed by being involved at my church. From praying with some amazing people on the Vine Prayer Team to having the great privilege of co-leading a Sunday school time for 18-25 year olds, I have been challenged to put into practice those things that I am learning in my classes. God has also been very gracious to me by giving me a part-time engineering job which helps immensely in keeping the loans down. All around it seems God has been showering me with blessings.
On a sadder note, my Grandfather was diagnosed with cancer this spring. It has spread throughout his body, and there is not much the doctors can do. But even this sadness comes with great joy, for over Easter weekend, my Grandpa gave his life to Christ! What the cancer intended for evil and death, God intended for life everlasting! Easter was a very special day of celebration for my family, the resurrection of Christ and the new-life of my Grandpa. Praise God! Please keep him in your prayers, that God would ease his pain and be close to him in these last months. The picture at the left is our family easter service by the lake shore in Tennessee, with my grandfather being second from the left.
That is a bit of where I am at in my journey as God leads me to His mission field. There has been no clear direction as to where in the world He wants me to go, but I have felt a pull toward working with Muslims. Please pray that over the net few years God would give me his direction in His time. Also, pray about where God would have me involved in His ministry here while I am at seminary. Some possibilities have begun to emerge, so pray that God would open and close doors as He so desires.
Another reason I am writing is to invite you to partner with me on two opportunities God has provided this summer. First, for two weeks in June I will be returning to
The second opportunity is to lead a team of people during the first week of July to
Would you partner with me in these two opportunities? I beg for your prayers. God has continually impressed upon me the need for prayer. When we humbly recognize His power, He is so pleased to release it upon us so that only He receives the glory.
In Him,
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