January has been a very full month. My brother Sam visited for a while earlier on and was able to meet many of the people I work with.
(Sam, I'd like to take this opportunity to give you a shout out for being a good sport, letting me steal your bacon and cheese chips, and eating a kidney pie without my help.)
On to current events...
I have some exciting news: The funding for the Mums and Tots program at Ridley has finally come through. We hope to do some deep cleaning and decorating work on the back room of the Centre in preparation for this outreach. Many mothers in the area are willing to visit us for a time of discussion and fun activities with their little ones. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with people who otherwise have very little time to spare and let them know they are welcomed in the Church. It's especially exciting to see the interest continue as we are open about our faith and our role in an evangelistic organization. Please keep this outreach in your prayers.
Another area where we are currently experiencing growth is in the after school youth clubs. Currently we have a relaxed game time on Tuesday evenings. Last week we began a youth Bible Study on Friday nights. The first one was very promising, and I'm excited to see what happens this week. Please pray that students remain interested in learning more about Scripture and that we would have sufficient enthusiasm and wisdom in our interactions as leaders.
On a personal note, I am still uncertain what opportunities to pursue next year. Please pray that I would be wise in considering the future as well as diligent in the here and now.
I was reminded of this verse today while visiting a local school for an afternoon club. The motto of the school was something along the lines of Nisi Dominus Frustra.
"Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain."
- Psalm 127:1 (ESV)
It's good to be reminded that this area is not my mission. It's not the team's mission. It's not even LCM's mission. Ultimately, it's in God's hands.
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