Monday morning my Mission to the World (MTW) coach was talking to other staff members about my situation - about how at the last minute I did not go to Monterrey. The staff members prayed for others and me, and after praying a woman on staff approached my coach. The details are a little blurry here, but I think this woman's father is a theology professor who has spent some time in Puerto Rico, and she encouraged my coach to contact a team in Puerto Rico.
My coach called and left a message with the pastor in Puerto Rico and as an afterthought sent an email too. The Puerto Rico team was heading into a staff meeting Monday afternoon, and the pastor's wife looked at the email, printed it, and said, "Hey, I think you should take a look at this."
At the staff meeting the team decided that they need an intern to help with the church's children's ministry, and this is where I come in. The pastor contacted my coach, and since Monday I've been getting to know the team in Puerto Rico and vice versa, and we've been praying for wisdom in this decision.
On Wednesday I was offered an invitation to join the team, and yesterday my coach bought my plane ticket.
Some Other Stuff to Know
I'll be living with the pastor, his wife, their kids, and their nanny just outside of San Juan.
The team has planted the first Presbyterian (PCA) church in Puerto Rico. It started 8 months ago in a living room, and it has grown to about 40 people, meeting in a community center. Here's the website: http://latravesia.org/.
The team uses words like "fun" and "filled-up" and "we don't take ourselves too seriously" and "grassroots" and "organic" and "dude." And I like these words.
The pastor told me he wants me to be filled up, not empty and exhausted, at the end of my internship, and he wants me to have fun and to know more about the rich love my my savior Christ at the end of the internship. And I like these words too.
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Okay, so I'm 25, but I'm still learning about myself. And in the last few days I've come to the conclusion that I take myself a little too seriously. (Someone, feel free to show at least a little surprise.) This thought is unrelated, but I thought I'd share. I'm predicting a little sanctification in this area.
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Also, thanks to God for such a quick and good answer to prayer.
My coach called and left a message with the pastor in Puerto Rico and as an afterthought sent an email too. The Puerto Rico team was heading into a staff meeting Monday afternoon, and the pastor's wife looked at the email, printed it, and said, "Hey, I think you should take a look at this."
At the staff meeting the team decided that they need an intern to help with the church's children's ministry, and this is where I come in. The pastor contacted my coach, and since Monday I've been getting to know the team in Puerto Rico and vice versa, and we've been praying for wisdom in this decision.
On Wednesday I was offered an invitation to join the team, and yesterday my coach bought my plane ticket.
Some Other Stuff to Know
I'll be living with the pastor, his wife, their kids, and their nanny just outside of San Juan.
The team has planted the first Presbyterian (PCA) church in Puerto Rico. It started 8 months ago in a living room, and it has grown to about 40 people, meeting in a community center. Here's the website: http://latravesia.org/.
The team uses words like "fun" and "filled-up" and "we don't take ourselves too seriously" and "grassroots" and "organic" and "dude." And I like these words.
The pastor told me he wants me to be filled up, not empty and exhausted, at the end of my internship, and he wants me to have fun and to know more about the rich love my my savior Christ at the end of the internship. And I like these words too.
..........................................
Okay, so I'm 25, but I'm still learning about myself. And in the last few days I've come to the conclusion that I take myself a little too seriously. (Someone, feel free to show at least a little surprise.) This thought is unrelated, but I thought I'd share. I'm predicting a little sanctification in this area.
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Also, thanks to God for such a quick and good answer to prayer.
3 eHugs:
Cara, I feel soooo good about this! I'm really encouraged to read about your conversations with this team and the ministry in Puerto Rico. It sounds like a great fit for you (maybe even better than Monterrey was) - a place where you can minister to a growing church and their community, and a place where they will also support you and your spiritual growth. I can't wait to hear more!
I like these words too!
made me cry...so excited for your journey:) miss you!
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