This new season has many things in store for me. Many things which I have never done. One of the biggest is that I feel the Lord has out in front of me the goal of in 2009 moving out to Mackay, 4 hours south of where I currently live, to start Youthstreet there. This isn't set in stone, but I am moving forward with this. There is a lot of things than need to happen to see this come to pass; such as more support, a vehicle, a place to live, local support from within the city itself, etc. As well as working out with are the longer term goals and short term goals. A lot of things I have never thought about before. That is the more long term goal as of now.
This new season also has me learning about really obeying the voice of God. I have learned that I have a tendency to treat Gods word as optional, not as the word of the Lord. I believe that that has hurt me many times in the past, as well as hurt the heart of God. So, silly as it may seem, I am still learning the lesson of hearing and obeying God.
I would also like to take time to announce that I am planning to take a trip home in May for 4 weeks. So that will mean coming to Los Angles, the Bay Area, and Houston Texas to speak in churches, and meet new people and say hi to friendly faces that I haven't seen for a while.
You can pray that things work out well as it is a bit hard to find a god time to take off as there are so many things going on here at the base.
God Bless friends.
Jeff
Friday, March 7, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
just another week? I think not...
Well unfortunately I don;'t have loads of new information to give you. But I can say that I am praying though new things concerning working in Mackay, I will update as soon as new things come about. God Bless!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Good times!
G'day friends. I come to you from Sunny Australia, very sunny, and very hot. Did I mention humid? Boy is it ever. But I love it all, enough of me going on about nothing.
This have been going well for me thus far in this new year. I am still in maintenance, and I love it. I am learning how to do things I have never done before. Installing air conditioners in windows, replacing doors, building rooms and offices, painting of all sorts,etc, all very exciting. As far as everything else, God has been laying some things on my heart as of late. I am planning to move forward, whatever it might look like, with getting to Mackay to keep working there. With that is loads of news things, such as support, I just don't have enough support for me to live on my own, and a car, I will need a car to get there and while I am living there. Mackay is a big city, space wise, but only about 60,000 people, so I will have to have a car. Those things seem rather big to me right now, as they look far off, but I know the Lord knows my needs, and He will guide me to them.
Things are going great, but I do need your prayers.
God's Guidence
More support
Wisdom with how to gain and maintain support
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. God Bless
This have been going well for me thus far in this new year. I am still in maintenance, and I love it. I am learning how to do things I have never done before. Installing air conditioners in windows, replacing doors, building rooms and offices, painting of all sorts,etc, all very exciting. As far as everything else, God has been laying some things on my heart as of late. I am planning to move forward, whatever it might look like, with getting to Mackay to keep working there. With that is loads of news things, such as support, I just don't have enough support for me to live on my own, and a car, I will need a car to get there and while I am living there. Mackay is a big city, space wise, but only about 60,000 people, so I will have to have a car. Those things seem rather big to me right now, as they look far off, but I know the Lord knows my needs, and He will guide me to them.
Things are going great, but I do need your prayers.
God's Guidence
More support
Wisdom with how to gain and maintain support
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. God Bless
Friday, January 18, 2008
New season brings new challenges
Hello there friends and family, I do apologize for taking so long to update the blog. Things have been going really good for me. I am currently working in the maintenance department in charge of taking care of all the landscaping for the homes and the base itself. It is a big job as the grass grow quite fast this time of year, with all the rain, and they all have to be mowed once a week. With 11 properties that is a big job.
But there are also other things hat have been going on. I have been challenged by the Lord and by Ken, our base director to be very active in the things we believe that God is saying. For example: I believe the Lord is speaking to me about doing more work In Mackay, it is great that I feel the burden, but what will I do about it? What will happen with it? So I as I spend time with God and seek His will for my life right now, I will be letting all of you know what is going on.
I feel a bit scattered writing this, but the bottom line is things are going good! Lots of hard work, lots of sweating, I think it is in the 100 degrees F everyday. Look forward to more updates as I can focus things more clearly. I love you all.
p.s. If you have prayer need, please let me know, as I don't know a lot of what is going on in all your lives, so feel free to drop me an e-mail! Drummer_stud@hotmail.com
God Bless!!!
But there are also other things hat have been going on. I have been challenged by the Lord and by Ken, our base director to be very active in the things we believe that God is saying. For example: I believe the Lord is speaking to me about doing more work In Mackay, it is great that I feel the burden, but what will I do about it? What will happen with it? So I as I spend time with God and seek His will for my life right now, I will be letting all of you know what is going on.
I feel a bit scattered writing this, but the bottom line is things are going good! Lots of hard work, lots of sweating, I think it is in the 100 degrees F everyday. Look forward to more updates as I can focus things more clearly. I love you all.
p.s. If you have prayer need, please let me know, as I don't know a lot of what is going on in all your lives, so feel free to drop me an e-mail! Drummer_stud@hotmail.com
God Bless!!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
God is proving himself faithful yet again
I must say it doesn't matter how many times you see God provide for your needs it never really gets old. About 2 weeks after I got back from outreach, I found out that I owed the base almost a thousand dollars. Now that amount is just a bit over $400!!! In 2 weeks I believe. I have also seen the provision of the Lord in many other ways, the bottom line is just like it says in Matthew 6:25-34, to just trust in His character. He knows what we need and He will provide it! The more we as His children come to the realization and begin to walk in that trust, the more we can walk in freedom. Imagine not being bound to the worry of where the next mortgage payment will come from, or where the money for food will come from, or for medicine, or clothes, or anything? That freedom isn't found in a really good job. Jobs come and go, good ones and bad ones. But that assurance comes from the word of God, that will never pass away. So trust with me friends and family as I desire to see this amount of $409, come to $0 before Christmas gets here! So if you would like to help put in anyway, either prayer or helping me financially, just shoot me an e-mail and ask. Drummer_stud@hotmail.com I love you guys and thank you for taking time to read this update. God bless yo all this Christmas season and see you before the new year!!!!!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Seeing a bit more int the future
I write to you from our auditorium watching the movie Home Alone 2 just after we had our roving Christmas party. It was really amazing, each office decorated their office in different fashions, and we even had a competition for the most thrifty, most festive, most team oriented, and a few others. It is just what I needed to get into the Christmas spirit.
So to give you further information as to what I may be doing in the next 3 months. I talked about possibly doing the School of Music and Missions, but as I have been praying about it and talking to some of the leaders on base, I decided that it wouldn't really fit with the things that I want to pursue in Australia. So what are those things I DO want to pursue here in Australia???
I will be tracking with two different ministries. I will continue to staff DTS's and will continue to work with Youthstreet, the same Youthstreet that we pioneered in Mackay, Palm Island, and Mount Isa. I have discovered that since staffing DTS's, working with people who have given 6 months to devote to the Lord. I have found God can do so much when someone fully devotes some time to growing, and being challenged in the Lord. I love to see people get new revelation on the character of God. Also since pioneering Youthstreet in Mackay, I have gained a whole new perspective on the great opportunities to share the gospel and speak the truth of God into lives that need to hear what God really thinks about them.
All in all, since I have been able to reflect on the school, it was an amazing success. I am very excited for Youthstreet, I see many awesome things happening, I can't wait to see what is in the future for this program.
Than you all for reading my update, I hope you might find a bit of inspiration in these updates. God Bless!!!!
So to give you further information as to what I may be doing in the next 3 months. I talked about possibly doing the School of Music and Missions, but as I have been praying about it and talking to some of the leaders on base, I decided that it wouldn't really fit with the things that I want to pursue in Australia. So what are those things I DO want to pursue here in Australia???
I will be tracking with two different ministries. I will continue to staff DTS's and will continue to work with Youthstreet, the same Youthstreet that we pioneered in Mackay, Palm Island, and Mount Isa. I have discovered that since staffing DTS's, working with people who have given 6 months to devote to the Lord. I have found God can do so much when someone fully devotes some time to growing, and being challenged in the Lord. I love to see people get new revelation on the character of God. Also since pioneering Youthstreet in Mackay, I have gained a whole new perspective on the great opportunities to share the gospel and speak the truth of God into lives that need to hear what God really thinks about them.
All in all, since I have been able to reflect on the school, it was an amazing success. I am very excited for Youthstreet, I see many awesome things happening, I can't wait to see what is in the future for this program.
Than you all for reading my update, I hope you might find a bit of inspiration in these updates. God Bless!!!!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Winding down or gearing up?
That is the question in my mind right now...
In one sense I am winding down, because I have just finished the July DTS, outreach is over the students have their certificates, and it is done, just finishing up a few last minute details.
In the other sense I am gearing up because I believe that God has a lot for me, and I want to be ready for it. One things most every DTS students and staff will ask is whats next? For me I seem to have a few options open to me. But I can only pick one, or at best maybe 2. So I have to be spending time with the Lord over what should I be focusing on for the next 6 months or so. That is where I would like some help. I would like to ask you, to consider praying for me. Praying that I receive guidance from the Lord as to what His will is for me in this next season.
Some of the options are: doing a School of Music in Missions, another would be working in maintenance to help out with the workload, in case I haven't told you we are doing a lot of construction around here. We are converting half our internet cafe/hang out spot into offices because we will be dropping our lease of the main offices, and we will have to house communications, reception, accounts, and all of our archives in the warehouse, which is tight as is. So there is a lot of construction going on, and more for the future. Of course I am talking to the leadership about what I can a may not be able to do. Things like visa restrictions, and my job description require me to focus on some jobs and not others. So things are moving but not as fast as I, the microwave generation, would like them to move. That is okay! God has his timing and his will, and I just want to do what He wants me to do.
I would also like to let you guys know that I still need outreach fees. About $380 to be exact. So I would love your prayers to help me see this money raised.
There is also a little bird that might be talking about flying home for Christmas, but due to other jobs, I may not be able to leave until December 24th. So a few quick prayers would be much appreciated
Friends I thank you very much for taking time out to read this and I hope to see some of you soon! God Bless
Your friend down under
Jeffrey
In one sense I am winding down, because I have just finished the July DTS, outreach is over the students have their certificates, and it is done, just finishing up a few last minute details.
In the other sense I am gearing up because I believe that God has a lot for me, and I want to be ready for it. One things most every DTS students and staff will ask is whats next? For me I seem to have a few options open to me. But I can only pick one, or at best maybe 2. So I have to be spending time with the Lord over what should I be focusing on for the next 6 months or so. That is where I would like some help. I would like to ask you, to consider praying for me. Praying that I receive guidance from the Lord as to what His will is for me in this next season.
Some of the options are: doing a School of Music in Missions, another would be working in maintenance to help out with the workload, in case I haven't told you we are doing a lot of construction around here. We are converting half our internet cafe/hang out spot into offices because we will be dropping our lease of the main offices, and we will have to house communications, reception, accounts, and all of our archives in the warehouse, which is tight as is. So there is a lot of construction going on, and more for the future. Of course I am talking to the leadership about what I can a may not be able to do. Things like visa restrictions, and my job description require me to focus on some jobs and not others. So things are moving but not as fast as I, the microwave generation, would like them to move. That is okay! God has his timing and his will, and I just want to do what He wants me to do.
I would also like to let you guys know that I still need outreach fees. About $380 to be exact. So I would love your prayers to help me see this money raised.
There is also a little bird that might be talking about flying home for Christmas, but due to other jobs, I may not be able to leave until December 24th. So a few quick prayers would be much appreciated
Friends I thank you very much for taking time out to read this and I hope to see some of you soon! God Bless
Your friend down under
Jeffrey
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