Support team building officially kicks off this coming Saturday and Sunday when I will be speaking at my first ever Faith Promise weekend at Olde Towne Community Church (where I currently youth pastor) in Ridgeland, MS. Please pray for the weekend to go well--for awareness to be raised about the Kingdom needs around the world and for God to lead people to join Him in His global work.
Also, after speaking at Faith Promise in the morning, I will fly out to Indianapolis that Sunday afternoon for Missionary Orientation which will last Monday through Friday at Global Partners Headquarters. I ask for your prayers during this time of training and preparation!
For those of you who may not have known, I had been seeking the Lord for about three years concerning where He might have me serve for at least two years on an international level. This past summer, I spent two weeks in and around Auckland, NZ with missionaries from Global Partners of the Wesleyan Church and local pastors and church leaders. While there, I worked with Papakura Wesleyan Church and with the youth at The Gathering--the national Wesleyan convention of New Zealand. In February I was officially appointed as a two year intern missionary to New Zealand!!! I will graduate from Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS, in December, 2010. My hope is to be in New Zealand in the Fall of 2011. My role in New Zealand will be two-fold. First, I will be working with students--outreach, running a youth program in a local church, discipleship, and leadership development. Secondly, I will be helping to equip national leaders through mentoring and providing Biblical/theological training and resources.
I am so excited to finally begin this journey toward New Zealand! Thank you for walking with me!
In His Service,
Amber Janelle
Amber, I am so proud to say that I know you and am excited to see how God continues to use you. I would like more info on your service in New Zealand so I can encourage our church to support you. That is if you need financial support. Do you?
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ReplyDeleteYes, I do! I would love to partner with your church if that would be an open door! After orientation next week, I will have more material to send. I will be serving for at least two years to impact students with the Gospel as a local youth pastor and to equip leaders through personal mentoring, practical training, and theological education. I have a lot of support to raise before I will be able to deploy--I would love to schedule to come speak at your church some time in January or February to share the vision of God's work in NZ. I am trying to book solid Sundays between January and September since I will not finish seminary until December. Would you be interested in doing that?
Someone was mentioned the other day, how good of a fit you were and how much people loved having you around done at papakura. you go girl.
ReplyDeleteSO excited for you to begin this journey friend! It's been amazing to hear how God has been at work in your heart through this process and to see a sister who is being sensitive and obedient to the LORD and His leading in her life. Know that you are in my prayers friend! Please keep me up to date on ways that I can be praying for you. Love ya! :)
ReplyDeleteBrent,
ReplyDeleteThanks. :) That's really encouraging to hear. REALLY encouraging! Wish I were down there already!!!
Charissa,
Thanks so much, sis. You are a bigger blessing than you could EVER know... honestly. I love you and admire you.
-Amber
Praying for you and your ministry, Amber!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lynne! It's always a blessing to hear from you. Really appreciate the prayers!
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