Monday, November 22, 2010
Incredible Support!
After speaking infront of my church last week I have already felt an overflow of support, whether people are interested in hearing about what I'm doing, where I will be, or how I'm doing with preparing for this trip. I love how people are telling me how courageous this is, because it's something I never really thought about. It has been a big step for me, and I'm still unsure how I was convinced by God to do this, and how I'm still going through with it. It hasn't been easy, but I'm glad I've gone through with it, and especially appreciative of all the encouragement and notes that I've gotten. I will take them with me as I go, to be a constant reminder that I have so many people behind me, supporting me, and praying for me. Thanks again!!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Church Presentation
So this morning after much convincing I finally went in front of my church and talked about this upcoming trip, and shared my story about how I got here. As nervous as I was I've had a lot of support and encouragement from them all which I am very thankful for. For those of you who didnt get a chance to hear my presentation and wanted to here it is:
Good Morning! I'm Heather Vis. I've been a member of this church for almost 21 years, my entire life.
This upcoming January I will be going on a mission trip with the organization Youth With A Mission. I've been interested in mission trips for many years, I've heard about them in young peoples and through talking with various people who have done missions. I was fascinated and proud of them but told myself I couldn't do it. But no matter what I thought God had different plans. I've felt HIm pushing me for many years to do this, and I would just push back thinking you really have the wrong person for this. Its been a power struggle and clearly I didn't win which I am thankful for now. So with a 6 month break i have because of my seasonal job, I'm finally letting God take control.
As for what I'm doing, I'll be leaving for YWAM on January 7 where I will go to Maui Hawaii. I will be there for two and a half monts of training with their Discipleship Training school. THere I will have lectures, small groups and local outreach in which I will learn all about evangelism and how to strengthen my own abilities to better connect and share God's love story.
After the initial training I will be sent to South Asia for two and a half months where I will be in either Nepal, Bangledesh, China, or Indonesia. I could end up setting up children's ministries in orphanages to working with university students, to traveling from village to village in remote jungles. No matter where I am sent I feel confident that I will be stretched and strengthened by God.
I have already been strengthened and deeply encouraged by your support. Whether you have told me how excited you are for me, or how amazing it sounds, or that you are praying for me. I am very thankful to have a church family behind me supporting me.
Good Morning! I'm Heather Vis. I've been a member of this church for almost 21 years, my entire life.
This upcoming January I will be going on a mission trip with the organization Youth With A Mission. I've been interested in mission trips for many years, I've heard about them in young peoples and through talking with various people who have done missions. I was fascinated and proud of them but told myself I couldn't do it. But no matter what I thought God had different plans. I've felt HIm pushing me for many years to do this, and I would just push back thinking you really have the wrong person for this. Its been a power struggle and clearly I didn't win which I am thankful for now. So with a 6 month break i have because of my seasonal job, I'm finally letting God take control.
As for what I'm doing, I'll be leaving for YWAM on January 7 where I will go to Maui Hawaii. I will be there for two and a half monts of training with their Discipleship Training school. THere I will have lectures, small groups and local outreach in which I will learn all about evangelism and how to strengthen my own abilities to better connect and share God's love story.
After the initial training I will be sent to South Asia for two and a half months where I will be in either Nepal, Bangledesh, China, or Indonesia. I could end up setting up children's ministries in orphanages to working with university students, to traveling from village to village in remote jungles. No matter where I am sent I feel confident that I will be stretched and strengthened by God.
I have already been strengthened and deeply encouraged by your support. Whether you have told me how excited you are for me, or how amazing it sounds, or that you are praying for me. I am very thankful to have a church family behind me supporting me.
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