In Other Words Tuesday

If all you ever attempt is that which you know you can do or have the resources for, how will you ever discover what He can do"
My Jesus is . . . . Everything!
by Anne Graham Lotz : Amen, my Jesus is everything. Jesus has taught me so much about patience, and courage. I love waiting upon Jesus, it is amazing to see what He can, and will do in my life. If Jesus brings you to it, He will also bring you through it my friend. I can do all things through Him, there is nothing to great for my Jesus. Let go, and let Jesus take you on a new path of discovery.

Mission 4 Monday

Congo War Refugee Relief
Project Leader: Kendall, Glenn & Kathy
Project Type: Field Project Ministry Type: Relief & Development World Area: Africa Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Project ID: 6440-975	Financial Goal: $50,000 Amount Raised: $42,332
Update: July 6, 2009 A pastor's family stands in front of their burnt out home Food and washbasins that were distributed to IDPs Bruce and Anita Paden, WorldVenture missionaries in DR Congo Since April 23 of this year, these funds have helped in the following way: Food and household items to help 400 families from our churches who fled fighting in their areas. Help to churches recovering from conflict, (rebuilding, repairing). Medical help to individuals, (IDPs), and to church medical center in areas that serve IDPs. Help to a pastor and his family whose home was burned down. "[N]eeds vary from place to place and from time to time. At Rubaya, the place where we helped IDPs from our church association the last time that I sent a report to you, we helped the people there with blankets and food items. This time, however, there was some NGO that had already distributed blankets to the people there, so that wasn't a need. Instead of blankets, we gave them washbasins which they did need." More Information International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) June 10, 2009 Kinshasa/Geneva (ICRC) - Fresh outbreaks of armed hostilities in many areas of North and South Kivu are putting additional pressure on entire communities already living in an alarming state of vulnerability. Many have been forced to flee the all-pervasive violence and people in affected regions are unable to lead anything remotely resembling a normal life. Though due to harvest their crops any time now, they are often unable to get to their land because of armed groups in the vicinity.

Focus On Missions

Jonathan & Jennifer Davis

Preparing to serve in leadership development and discipleship in Uganda

Fast Facts

Birthdays: Jonathan (11/22/80), Jennifer (3/17/80)
Anniversary: (8/21/04)
Education: Jonathan: B.A. in Bible and theology, 2004, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Jennifer: B.A. in international ministries and applied linquistics, 2002, Moody Bible Institute
Appointed: October 2005
Home Churches: New Hope Community Church, Villa Park, Illinois; First Baptist Church, Wheaton, Illinois



Ministry-at-a-Glance

Anticipated Ministry Focus: Jonathan will serve in church leadership development and small group discipleship. He will also work at the Kampala School of Music providing trumpet lessons and brass instrument repair. Jennifer will disciple women on a university campus and help to establish the university student ministry of Kampala Baptist Church.
The People: University age youth in Kampala who will influence "tomorrow's Uganda," and church leaders around the country who have little or no biblical or leadership training.
Ministry Experience: Jonathan has been an interim youth pastor and participated in a traveling brass quintet that included a trip to Uganda. He also served as a member and the president of the Moody Symphonic Band with which he traveled on seven U.S. tours and two international tours in Europe. Jennifer spent two summers with Touch the World Ministries in Uganda, and one summer living in a village with a Ugandan family for her Moody internship. She also spent a year discipling university women in Kampala through a short-term ministry with WorldVenture. Jennifer, a member of the Moody Symphonic Band, served for a year on its leadership team. She traveled on U.S. tours and an international tour to Europe. The Davises also serve as the brass section for the worship team and co-lead the missions team at New Hope Community Church in Villa Park, Illinois.
Prayer Focus: Thank the Lord for a unity of vision for work in Uganda. Pray for wisdom as the Davises prepare for ministry in Uganda that they would choose wisely from all the possible things to take part in, serve in and learn from in their pre-field ministry.

Super Simple Sunday

Worship Him in song, let the praise songs flow freely from your mouths to His ears. Worship Him with dance, let the praise dance move your body gracefully before Him. Worship Him with prayers of thankfulness, lift your voices high in adoration of Him, and to Him. Worship the Lord God almighty, with your heart, soul, body, and mind. He alone is worthy.

Book Review

Rick&Bubba's guide to the almost nearly perfect marriage is so funny, it will keep you laughing from the beginning until the end. I read this book aloud to my husband, I do not know who laughed more, I think we both did. As you are reading each chapter, you find yourself shaking your head in agreement. It reminds you of the funny things in your own marriage, and also reminds you not to take things so seriously, laugh, laugh alot. With chapter titles such as: To love, honor, and duck. Showers of popcorn, and Three sides to every story, you cannot help but smile. I highly recommend this book, read it together as a couple, it will make you both laugh aloud.

Thank You Father

Thank You Father for staying so close to me this week. It has been a long, emotional, very tiring week. The test results were not good, but that is ok. You are so good, and that makes up for everything. It may feel as if I am on a crash course right now, but You are still in the drivers seat, so I know I am not going to crash and burn. Instead, I will rise on eagles wings, better than ever. I love You Father.

Fearless Friday

Please continue to pray for:1) The restoration of Pia's marriage. 2) Angela's family to be financially blessed, Randy to find a job. 3) The health of Allelulabell's husband Ron. 4)The continued well being of Beth's parents. 5) The continued well being of Debra. 6) The healing of Lisa's parents. 7) The continued well being of Cheryl's sister Jan. Thank you for praying for me, I love you all.

Decision Already Made

My Doctor told me yesterday that I needed to make a decision regarding my thyroid. Some of the nodules on my thyroid are probably cancer, so I can choose to have surgery and have my thyroid taken out, or wait six more months, and have more tests done. I choose to wait, God is my healer, and He is still very much in the healing business. I will wait upon my Deliverer. Blessings to you all.