Doors opened
It
has been so many years since Nehemiah Teams started knocking on doors of
churches, associations, seminaries for opportunities to mobilize for missions
and eventually partner with them. Though doors did not open right away, fervent
prayer made it possible. Look what God can do!
The
AOT (Advance Operations Training) team wherever blessed to have this privilege
to go to different places meeting other believers to talk with about missions.
The team conducted a seminar in one of Davao’s seminary with over 50
participants and facilitated a mission conference in South Cotabato attended by
over 150 young people from the said province. In both activities, participants
were divided into four smaller groups for a simultaneous workshop prepared by
the team. The facilitators briefly discussed all about Nehemiah Teams. They
even told amazing stories on how God worked in and through them while on the
mission field. Some shared what God has been telling them in their quiet time
and through mission heroes’ biographies.
The
participants actively shared their thoughts in identifying common excuses not
to go. Fear and lack of finances were their most common excuses. The Bible was
clear how God provided for those who obey them. He can even take away our
fears. As the saying goes, “Courage follows when faith takes the lead.” This is
a challenge to take a step of faith manifested by obedience and saying to the
Lord. “I will go.” God wants us to put our full trust in Him, and then surely
He will give us courage to move forward. Over 20 young people took a step of
faith and expressed their commitment to join God in His work this summer.
One
Sunday, the AOT team was divided into groups to mobilize in several churches
within South Cotabato. It was a great opportunity to personally challenge the
young people, as well as the Pastors, to pray, send, mobilize and go. More
young people committed to join NT this summer with the vision of finishing the
Great Commission in this generation.
Isn’t
it amazing how God worked in and through lives of these young people who are
willing to obey God’s call? God is really at work. He always is. It’s amazing
how doors are being opened and more people and churches are committing to
partner with us in spreading the Gospel. Continue to pray that God will send
forth more workers in the field. Before looking around, look in. If not you and
me, then who? If not now, then when ?
Now is the time! Watch and see how God can work in and through you.
-
Annie, 23
Bicol
* be in
prayer with Annie as she goes back to Bicol to lead orientation, training and
debrief with Nonoy and Lee an. She will also be leading a team and after the
summer lead preparations for the next summer teams.
