It's been a month and a day, today, since we have started this year. For those who are unaware, I attend Missio Dei school of Missions and Evangelism. It's a 10 month long tour for young adults ages 18-25 and basically we travel the country spreading the gospel and love of God. We travel to different mission spots all over and even go on one overseas trip. We partner with different churches, outreaches, and other ministries in our mission to reach the lost and to impact eternity here on earth.
In our first month we've done quite a bit. We started off the year with our traditional bootcamp. We've also worked a few Levy events including PGA, a golf tournament, in Georgia and also a Falcons game at the Georgia Dome. Our first trip as a team was to Mobil, Alabama to partner with Pastor Justin at Orchard Assemblies of God. Pastor Mike preached a 4-day youth revival and we had the privilege of doing dramas and skits in the services, praying for people in the altar times and going to a local middle school to pass out free donuts and to invite the students to Wednesday service. It was an incredible first trip for the new and returning Journeyman! Here's a picture of the team at Orchard AG:
Last year one of the Journeyman, Jacob ,came up with the catch phrase of 5 loaves and 2 fish (Matthew 14:13-21) to symbolize the number of Journeyman. This year I thought about the 6 guys and 6 girls, which equals 12, and thought of the 12 disciples (Mark 3:13-15)! As Pastor Mike says, next year they should start believing in 72 people (Luke 10:1). I don't see it as too much of a far fetched idea.
Mark 16:15 says, "And he said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'" ('he' meaning Jesus). This is our purpose here at Missio Dei: to go out and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
We have been given the incredible opportunity to encounter hundreds upon thousands of people. It's mere insanity to take advantage of the time we've been given and to waste it. Recently, the word "intentional" has been on my mind. In our life, be intentional. In our ministry, be intentional. In our time, be intentional. In our relationships, be intentional. In our whole LIVES, be intentional. That is my goal this year: to be intentional and to take every moment and use it to the glory of God. I don't want to look back at the end of the year with regret in my life and the words, "what if" on my lips. Instead I want to look back in complete awe on the all the works that the Lord did through me and the team.
I have high hopes and expectations this year; I truly am excited for all that God has planned for us. Be waiting to hear amazing stories and testimonies of the trips and people along these 10 months.
Just to help keep you updated:
Here's the website:
http://mymissionsjourney.com/
Here's the YouTube page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MissioDei01
Here's the Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=239159944539
and
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/146990748722748/
Thank you everyone for the continued prayer and support! Stay tuned!
