Back on the road this morning, but not without a meeting with the amazing C3 congregation (Columbia Community Church) in the tri-cities area of eastern Washington. This is one of the fastest growing congregations in the region, and we're their only "Church of God" supported mission personnel. It was great to have them sign on with us before we left in January 2012, and even greater to share with them about the exciting ministry developments in Europe and Middle East. Pastor Aaron, over small groups and outreach ministries, was extremely excited to hear about the next generation and relational focus of Three Worlds. They will be looking to connect more and hopefully contribute to speaking into the ministries in the region in the coming years--gotta love conversations like that.
But, away from the exciting interactive dialogue to the highway...
When you are on these road trips, songs that are reflective are great in such beautiful areas--a lot of prayer and thinking and listening takes place on the open road. But when you're tired and needing to push on, it really helps to have a song that moves, gets you singing, and almost dancing from the driver seat to keep the adrenaline flowing. So, since we're gonna surpass another 2,000 miles on yet another rental this summer, we're needing some songs that move--fortunately, OneRepublic keeps cranking out the hits like we keep adding on the miles--their latest smash, "love runs out"
Why are we on the road so much? Love -- there's so much love for us here in the Pacific northwest -- so many praying, supporting, encouraging churches. We want to get to them and tell them what their loving support is encouraging us to do. We will keep running to and fro each of them because their love is supporting. And as we do, it inspires greater love for the people and work by and among the Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrian, and various European nations -- as we tell their story, their love is building not only for these international communities, but also for their own communities. I can't tell you how amazing it is to tell the stories of the Middle East and Europe Christians and watch the ideas and passions of the American churches get stoked. We'll keep going till the love runs out--but, conversations like this morning and what we're expecting to have tonight in Newberg, Oregon are only keep that love building and overflowing.
Thanks for your prayers for us as we're on the road. God has blessed us with safety and beauty along the way...
But, away from the exciting interactive dialogue to the highway...
When you are on these road trips, songs that are reflective are great in such beautiful areas--a lot of prayer and thinking and listening takes place on the open road. But when you're tired and needing to push on, it really helps to have a song that moves, gets you singing, and almost dancing from the driver seat to keep the adrenaline flowing. So, since we're gonna surpass another 2,000 miles on yet another rental this summer, we're needing some songs that move--fortunately, OneRepublic keeps cranking out the hits like we keep adding on the miles--their latest smash, "love runs out"
Why are we on the road so much? Love -- there's so much love for us here in the Pacific northwest -- so many praying, supporting, encouraging churches. We want to get to them and tell them what their loving support is encouraging us to do. We will keep running to and fro each of them because their love is supporting. And as we do, it inspires greater love for the people and work by and among the Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrian, and various European nations -- as we tell their story, their love is building not only for these international communities, but also for their own communities. I can't tell you how amazing it is to tell the stories of the Middle East and Europe Christians and watch the ideas and passions of the American churches get stoked. We'll keep going till the love runs out--but, conversations like this morning and what we're expecting to have tonight in Newberg, Oregon are only keep that love building and overflowing.
Thanks for your prayers for us as we're on the road. God has blessed us with safety and beauty along the way...
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