Praises and Prayers

Sometimes life gets so busy that the only thing that make sense to post about ministry is praises and prayers.  So that's just what I'm going to do.  

Will you join us in praising God for:

1. The many ways that he has shown up this week.  Though more sign ups, through encouragement, through church visits, through sports ministry.  God has shown up.

2. The college students who just got back from spending a month doing an English/Bible camp in Florida for a TON of kids.  The Gospel was preached and lives were changed.

3. The Team Leader Training coming up next weekend.  We are so thankful for these people who have decided to serve God by leading a team of young people overseas to share the Gospel.

4. The opportunity for me to spend a week up in Washington (next week) to connect with the main office staff and plan for summer ministry.

5. Nathan and I bought a car this week because the Lord has provided the funds.  We are so thankful that in His perfect timing, we are able to make this purchase.  We will be getting the car next week.  This car will allow Nathan to be traveling all over the state of Washington to help oversee sports camps.

Will you join us in praying for:

1. More sign ups for YMI Teams, churches and sports camps.  We have seen God answering this prayer, and we know that He will continue to do so.

2. The missionaries we work with overseas.  Pray that they will be strengthened in their faith and eager to receive teams from YMI this summer.

3. The trainings we have coming up in February - Leader Training in Seattle, Leader training in Charlotte, NC, YMI Team Training in Charlotte, NC and YMI Team Training in Orlando, FL.  It's a busy month around here!

4. Continue to pray that Nathan and I will be able to raise the final bit of our monthly support.  As always, God provides.  As we move back to Washington in a few months, we have seen that the cost of living will be higher and we will need to have our full 100% in place prior to that.  

5. Pray for our leadership at YMI - our board and executive team.  They are the people who lead us in ministry, make decisions, counsel us and encourage us.  Pray that the Lord will encourage their spirits and that they will continue to lead well.