Planning for this mission trip began roughly one year ago – long before anyone had committed to traveling to the far edge of Eastern Europe. Guided by faith, this trip began with a prayer: “Lord, what can this congregation do to serve you in the world?” Over time the answer became clearer.
We’re already a mission-focused church. In fact, last year our congregational missions giving exceeded 14% of our annual operating budget. To be precise, in 2018 $0.15 of every $1.00 received by our church treasury went right back out to the mission field – both locally and globally. In an era when so many churches are struggling with self-preservation, I’m overwhelmed with this congregation’s commitment to missions.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here I am. Send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
Once the details of the trip began to emerge and it became time to recruit team members, I was overcome with enthusiasm at the response. It takes faith to say to the Lord as Isaiah did, “Here I am. Send me.” Yet several did.
Please join me in prayer for those who have committed to serve on this mission trip (listed below). May God begin now preparing their hearts, minds & bodies for the service that lies ahead. May God’s spirit of compassion continue to guide their hearts as they have answered this call to go and serve. And may God encourage them (and their families) with the truth that their lives will be forever changed because of the experiences they’ll have serving the Lord in Hungary.
Pray for Our Team
- Manfred Driesner
- Linda Driesner
- Carol Scaggs
- Ella Kirbach
- Than Myint
- Linda Gross
- Brenda Ford
- Pat Farabee
- Rev. Patty Bilyeu
- Rev. Rob Kirbach