Ministry Opportunities

Interns and internationals at a barbecue

(far left: Avery || 2nd from right: Dew)

There have been a lot of unexpected ministry opportunities this summer and I want to give you some names to be praying for. I still don't have an official leadership role in the internship, but God has given me the opportunity to come alongside several interns and reach out to some of the international students. Some of the international students' names have been changed for security reasons.

Pray for...

Amy and Avery: Amy is a third year intern on leadership staff. This is Avery's first year and Amy is discipling her. I've been working alongside them this month and may continue to do so into the summer as the Lord leads. Pray that Amy will be empowered to disciple Avery and that Avery will grow in evangelism and soon find someone to disciple.

Lilly and Lisa: international students from China. My roommate and I got to share the gospel with them on Monday while helping them learn how to use the laundromat. They are hungry for truth and asking questions. Lilly and her family are atheists, but she has Christian friends and has been reading the Bible. Lisa is an atheist too, but her grandmother was a believer. Pray that the seeds will bear fruit and that we will recognize when the harvest is ripe!

Dew, Jane, Bree, Polly and their friends: from Thailand. Amy and Avery and I, and several other interns have been reaching out to them. Dew is already a believer and her family have been for generations. Her friends are mostly Buddhist but several have shown interest in Christ. We've shared the gospel with them, been in their trailer home, played volleyball with them, and even spontaneously joined them in at a work party. Last Saturday night at our community worship service, Bree and Polly prayed to receive Christ, but it's difficult to tell for sure if they understood what they were doing due to language barrier. We see potential in Dew to reach out to her friends and are hoping to call her to discipleship soon. Pray for grace and wisdom as we share the gospel and the great commission with these young ladies.