Settling in and digging in

Its hard to believe its been a month since I've been in Germany at our CrashKurs mission weekend where we trained, worshiped and fellow-shipped before sending out 30+ German and American young people into short term mission service. One has already returned from a short survey trip of the ministry work happening in Spain. Upon his return, Josh, shared how encouraged he was by the missionary and all the work his team is doing in Murcia, Spain. Another of our short termer is in Yena, Germany serving for 3 months and he shared how heart broken he is by the apathetic nature toward the Gospel by the young and the old within the community in Yena. I am so encouraged by the stories they tell and the excitement they have for sharing the gospel with Europe.

I've been working in this position for less than 3 months and already I am seeing so many rewards from it. I am anticipating the next year to bring blessings, lessons and challenges. All of this makes me very excited and extremely nervous! But I know that I have a great team at Kontaktmission to help me, a wonderful partnership with my supporters who lift this ministry up in prayer, and a God who is faithful and giving. He is the reason I am in this position and why I am so excited to see young people experience mission and grasp the reality of it.

The last few weeks I have been working on ordering business cards, designing brochures for the GoConnect trips, networking with campus ministers, and support raising. I am happy to announce I am at about 35% of my ideal  monthly ministry budget. So until I am at 100% of monthly commitments I am working a part time job. Hopefully I wont have to keep this job for long because starting in August I will be traveling at least 3 times a month doing college visits and recruiting.

I am so thankful to you all who encourage, support and love me and have joined in this ministry with me. I am excited to share church planting with you, Kontaktmission, and my life. Continue praying for my support raising and also for good networking because in the next few weeks I will be setting up my college visit calendar for the fall.

In other news: I dont think it has been below 100 degrees at all in the last two weeks! [slight exaggeration..but seriously, everyday has hit over 100 and one day I think it was like 112!!]

I have found a church here in Murfreesboro! And I love it!! Its called the City Church and it meets on Sunday nights. I've started to make some great friendships with some great ladies!!