Impact Ireland

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Around the end of September 2007, I started praying for an opportunity to impact the world outside of what I knew. I felt a restlessness to travel and see how God is moving in other parts of the world. My prayers focused on long term opportunity like the Peace Corp or full time missions. After two months with little clarity and no certainty, I concluded God wanted me to stay put in Grand Rapids for the time being. I had been getting more involved at church and knew that any commitment would have to wait until the junior high ministry slowed down for the summer. This lack of answer confused me. I felt God tugging, but now had no place to go. It was only then I realized that he had something a little more short term in mind.

From July 1-15, I will be serving, with others from around the world, on a missions trip through, Operation Mobilization. We will partner with churches in Kilkenny (South East Ireland) and surrounding areas, helping with summer outreach programs in a variety of ministry areas from children and youth ministry to community projects.

This will be my first time overseas and my first missions trip. Normally, I like to ease into things, but God's at work here and I trust he know what he's doing. It will also be my first time flying since I was about 5 years old!

After the conclusion of the trip, I have decided to spend three days in Scotland. I consider this a trip apart from Ireland, and have been saving funds to finance it.

I hope to use this blog as information central for this trip. You have been directed to this site, by me, because of your significance in my life. As this trip moves forward, I hope that you might partner with me in prayer.

Thanks friends and family!