Exciting News and Busy Weekend

Well here we go!!!

The Lord has really been good to me the last few days… well really He has been good to me a lot longer than that but over the last few days I have seen His provision and love in such real ways.

Firstly, I have now OFFICIALLY been given Field Acceptance by the team in Thailand. This means that I can officially be an appointee to Thailand. Praise The LORD!!! I have now been so happy that I was bouncy for two days. This is such an answer to prayer. Literally, we had been in prayer the other day and we were praying for the appointees. I was asked if I had any requests as I was an appointee and it was brought up that I was still waiting for my field acceptance and medical clearance. When prayers were done I went back to my desk and there was an e-mail from the Candidate Coordinator saying that I had been granted Field Acceptance. Just like that!!! J Now I just need medical clearance which hopefully will be coming in the next couple of weeks.

Secondly, I have an Official Name tag for OMF - I know that does not seem like much but it made me feel good and made this all feel even more real. I am really doing this!

Third, I have my prayer cards!!! I always am amazed at how the little things can give you such a real sense of belonging and realness. I am a missionary. Go figure!!!

This is a dream I have been working toward for so long and now it is right here. Not just working at the National Office, which is pretty awesome and I love it. I am headed to Asia. I am really going.

I will be working on another prayer letter. If anyone would like to receive it please let me know. I can send it through mail or e-mail. I will also attach it here as well.

So that leads to the busy week ahead:

Saturday: Shopping at the Apple Factory (hopefully), Choir practice for the Christmas Cantata, Meeting for the Food Drive.

Sunday: CIBC Run for the Cure, Lunch with extended Family (also celebrating my Aunt and Uncles Anniversary), Mobilization Event at Tyndale

Monday: Mobilization Event at Tyndale.

Family Camp, New Trailer and LONG Week

So since the last time I wrote a lot has happened. So I will go through this in some sort of order.... at least I will try.

FAMILY CAMP
We had a great time. There sure were a lot of people at camp. The theme was discipleship.Martha (my sister) and I were responsible for the games portion of the event. For those of you that have known me for a long time will understand why this is a slightly funny concept. However, it is now our third time running games for church retreats and we are starting to get better at it.

This time we did two sessions of games; one outdoor and one indoor. For the outdoor games we did three different games, a water carry (were you have to carry water in a spoon and fill a bucket), a relay race, and a water balloon balance (were you balance a water balloon on a wooden spoon). The 6 teams traveled between the stations. For the indoor games we had a "Minute to Win It" theme. We did some great games and the had an lot of laughs.

It was an amazing time of fellowship and worship.

During the Labour Day long weekend the plan was for my mom, sister and I were to head up north for the weekend. My parents are getting a new trailer next week so we needed to clear out the old one. As plans turned out, we emptied out the trailer on Saturday morning and headed back down to the city.

There was a tragic death on our church family and we felt that we really should be with the church and with my dad last weekend. It has been a very hard time for our church. Your prayers are appreciated.

So since we had already emptied the trailer and were now back in the city, we decided to go to Niagara-on-the-Lake for the Monday holiday. While we were there we went to find the Hudson Taylor Plaque. This is a plaque that was placed at the location where Hudson Taylor spoke at the Niagara Bible Conference. It was at these meeting that the China Inland Mission was started in North America. China Inland Mission later became OMF.

This week I have been working on my first prayer letter and am hoping to get it out next week. If anyone would like to make sure you are on my list to receive one, please let me know and I will make sure you get one. I will also post it in a link here on my blog.

As you can see the week has had its ups and downs. My prayers are with the family facing the loss of their husband and father, with my church family loosing a friend and Christian Brother.

During our sessions at Family Church Camp, the speaker told us that we are to be disciples of Jesus Christ first and foremost. So I want to end this post with the following:

"I am a Disciple of Jesus Christ, skillfully disguised as a missionary."

Blessings,
Jen

Week One

So the end of a week. For many people it just means that another week has ending but for me it means so much more.

One week of my new job is done. I am starting to actually do things at the office and I feel like I am beginning to get the hang of some stuff.

I have only a week and a half of training left and then I am on my own...except for the other people who have promised to help when they can. I am sure that my boss will help me out as well.

It also means that there is one less week of summer. Well actually it means that for every one. My sister and I are helping out at Family Church Camp this weekend. We are responcible for the games (so for those that really know us...you will realize that this should be interesting). We did it last time and they actually loved it.

There is so much going on right now. I am getting the run around from my doctor with trying to get my medical clearance. I have no idea what happened to my lab results and I need them right away. Please pray that it gets sorted out soon.

So much is going on right now but I am looking forward to the challenge. Thanks for walking with me.

Blessings

Day 1

Well here we go. I have finished day one of my new job at OMF Canada. I can not believe I am now an Associate Missionary. My dreams are coming true and in a way that only GOD could put together. I am beyond blessed.

I am excited to see what GOD has planned for me. I want to thank everyone that has supported me through all the years of working toward this goal. My friends and family that have always been there for me. I have the best family and friends (including 2 of the best roommates that anyone could ask for). I will thank GOD for you everyday.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.