Prayer Request

The Lord is the one that brings low and brings up. (1 Sam. 2:1-10) He gives us gifts to glorify Him, and in return we need to be good stewards of those gifts! Me and Stephanie both have been given the gift of worship, and have started working on a CD. In which all the proceeds will go to the mission in Africa! Please pray for us in this, that the Lord will give us music that is pleasing to His ears and that others may be blessed through it as well! We will keep you updated on this project! thank you for your prayers
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Stephanie's Vision

It has definitely been an amazin journey since I began Bible College almost 2 years ago. God has grown and stretched me in ways I never could have imagined... and in the mean time He has placed some amazing dreams in my heart....

I first went to Zambia at the age of 4. Although I can't remember much, I do have my very first memories from there... having a huge sand pit as our weekend entertainment, swimming in pot holes when when the rain poured down, and being chased by elephants in our old volvo. I think God planted the seed even then to one day go back...

It was just over a year ago that God first gave me a vision to teach people in a third world country to make things that could be sold overseas. I personally love to create... God has gifted me with a love for crocheting and sewing that I hope to be able to pass on to others. I hope to one day open up a store or coffee shop that sells the products from overseas and send the full profit back to the families that made them. It is basically micro-financing, although I only learned that is what it's called a couple months ago!

Last fall Africa was placed on my heart again, and since then it has been a developing dream that is now turning into a reality. The day that God placed it on my heart I remember asking Him for a helper, I simply wanted a friend to come along side me, to bring encouragement and support along the way... and then He placed Abigail back in my life! 

We both have a desire to go to Africa and I believe He will use us to mightily to further His kingdom together. Thank you Lord for vision, for friendship, and for giving us the desires of our hearts. 

I hope those of you that read this our blessed by the journey God is taking us on, and we are so thankful for your prayers! 

Psalm 37

-stephanie

Abigail's Vision

Hello There!

Well ever since starting Bible College, the Lord has continued fueling a desire to work with orphans...I have had opportunity to go to Mexico, Romania, and Hungary to see young children learn about the Lord-and each time my heart was expanded to corners i didn't know existed! I am graduating this May, and had no real direction except for the passion for children....I was waiting for the Lord to put a passion inside of me that i could not deny...

Then Stephanie came along! She invited me to go with her to Zambia for the summer (check out her vision blog!) and after much prayer, I decided the Lord wanted me to walk through this open door. As the days have gone since then, the Lord has been speaking to me about full-time ministry, please pray for open doors and opportunities! We are not going with any mission group, or a church. We are going independently, or actually DEPENDABLY on the Lord! I know the Lord is going to open the doors AS we walk through them!

If it is just for the summer, or longer, my prayer is that we can channel God's love through us to a generation that has never experienced it. Thank you for your prayers!

Psalm 121

-abigail

Off To Zambia

Once there were two friends, and as the Lord knitted their hearts together, He brought out a common desire in both. One prepared to seek out the beginning of a vision, the other burning with a desire for orphans.  The latter waiting for a country, the other a helper.  As in most cases, the Lord brought them together in His perfect timing...

We find ourselves now with prayers answered and hearts prepared.  June 15th Stephanie and I will be heading to Lusaka, Zambia.  There we will be working at a local orphanage academy as Teacher Assistance (www.seedsofhope.com)  The Lord as blessed us with confirmation and encouragement through His word and others.  We will be staying out there till August, and know that by then the Lord will have given us both directions in our callings.

How exciting is a time like this!!  The Lord is sufficient, and will provide for us.  Current prayer requests:  

A servant and open heart for the both of us

That the Lord will provide a ticket for Abigail

Continued trust in God!

Thank you for your prayers!

Give unto the Lord O you might ones

Give unto the Lord glory and strength

Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name

worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Ps. 29:1-2