I apologize for not posting for a whole month. I was keeping my plans for January a secret due to some surprise trips I planned to make. I flew from Boston to Chicago on January 19 in order to speak with several young ladies who plan to go on the trips with me this summer to Chile and Guyana. I found out that there would be a missions conference at the same time as my travels. Due to being close to my sisters in southern Indiana and Iowa, I also planned to surprise them.
I stayed with my great Aunt Anna, and we had a blast visiting with each other and her kids for the first two days I was here in Indiana. I was also able to attend my alma mater Friday chapel service. On Sunday, I attended the Chinese Sunday school class where I worked when I was in college. it was fun to be able to sing in Chinese again and see my teachers and friends. I was able to see some friends who were serving in China and had to leave and move to Taiwan. They hope to return to China on a special passport, so pleae pray God opens this door.
On Monday, my aunt I drove an hour and half to my sister's house in southern Indiana. It was so fun to knock on the door and surprise her and her kids. We played some games and just enjoyed some good conversation. I wished I could have stayed longer, but we had a hectic schedule for that week.
On Tuesday, my aunt and I attended the missions conference to hear Dr. Sisk speak. He led my grandparents to the Lord many years ago, and I would not be in missions today were it not for him. My aunt had never met him, and my grandfather was her brother, so it was a special night for her. The service was amazing. They had 194 countries represented by various flags and costumes. The church here has taken on 21 new missionaries in the last year, and some of those are in middle eastern nations.The harvest is getting greater while they laborers are getting fewer.
On Wednesday, my aunt and I drove to Iowa to surprise my sister. She and all her kids couldn't believe it was me because she thought I was too busy to be able to come. we stayed overnight until about 11 am the next morning. We played games, hide and seek, and just talked for a long time.
For the last few days of the week, my aunt and I went shopping and spent time with family. On Saturday night, my aunts two daughters and their husbands came over. Through various avenues of conversation, I was able to give a clear Gospel presentation. On Monday night, I went to my cousin's house, and her husband was again talking about religions. Please pray that the seeds planted will cause all of these to trust in Christ. They are all Catholic.
On Sunday, I was invited to the pastor's house for lunch with several other people. It was n enjoyable time talking with others who have a heart for reaching people in various ways. The pastor's wife asked me if I would speak to 90 young ladies at college, and I did that today. What a blessing and privilege to be asked to speak at my alma mater. The ladies listened, and many came to thank me and ask me questions about my ministry. Please pray God will use some of them to do the same thing I do in helping missionary wives.
Many of the young ladies are children of missionaries, children of friends of mine from college, or children of my former teachers... What a blessing to see the next generation following in their parents footsteps. One girl was just a baby when I first came to college, and now she is in her third year.
My meeting with the girls who plan to travel to Guyana and Chile went very well. Their main concern is for their first months college bill when they return as they will be losing 6 weeks of work to make this trip. They are stepping out on faith, and so am I to make this trip happen.
If you would like to give towards this trip, please message me, and I will tell you how to send your gifts. I have a bank account set up specifically for this trip, and all the funds will be used to help these girls go, and any leftovers I will use to help with their college bills. The ticket cost right now is between $2000-2500. I am hoping it will go down, but I need to begin purchasing the tickets very soon.
Please pray that God will call many young people into his service to reach people around the world and be help to those who are already serving there.
Please pray God will provide all the funds for this trip to Guyana and Chile.
Please pray for my mom's health to continue to improve.
Please pray as I begin planning the series of trip to England and Europe which were cancelled in 2020 due to covid.
