India here we come!

Hello again friends,

In just four weeks, I will be leading a team of 9 to the country of India. Though this is my first trip to India, I certainly feel the Lord has been preparing my heart and the hearts of our team for a truly powerful trip to India. Myself and my co-leader Shawna have been working hard to prepare this trip. Now that we are almost done dealing with the struggles of obtaining an India VISA, we have been able to start setting up ministries opportunities. God has been so faithful to open up some amazing doors to share the love of God in India.

First, when we arrive in India, we are hoping to have a few days to a week of bringing Christ's love to the sets and people of Bollywood, India's Hollywood. Following this, we are taking a 10-12 hour train ride (should be an experience) to Wharda to work with a church-planting group for four weeks! There is an opportunity to share the Gospel with very young believers and maybe some who have never heard of the wonderful love of Jesus and who He is. My heart is moved each time I think about this chance to share on the life of Jesus. Followin

g this, we will take the train ride back Mumbai to work in slums, orphanages, and the red light district for a month. This is the basic outline of our trip to India. God is good!

There will likely be a few minor changes to the trip with possibly one major change for our month in Mumbai, but I will be sure to keep everyone updated. Pleas

e be praying that we see the people of India just as the Lord does and that we follow His leading in India.

Here is a photo of our team of 9. (They are amazing!)

There is so much more to share on this team and India. So please call, email and ask any questions you have. Love and joy from Jesus...

Strictly Business

An heir in Christ Jesus

What does God see when He looks at me? Does he see a sinner stuck in sin? A slave unworthy of love? an illegitimate child? one too dificult to be helped? one having to earn a blessing from God?... this week in the Awaken DTS, we began to recieve a piece of how God the Father views us, and the importance of receiving His blessing.

John Leach, this week's teacher, spoke on the importance of seeing ourselves as God sees us. Too often, we try to perform or live life worthy of love. We hear that God loves us, but sometimes we still try to earn it from Him. We are "all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus."(Coll. 3:26) There is no opportunity to earn love, only to recieve the love Jesus offers through His work conquering death. For "God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir." (Coll. 4:7) To walk out life from an identity as a son and an heir in the kingdom of God brings a freedom to run after God with a heart captivated by the Father's love. Hearts become captivated by the love of God rather than trying to avoid sin, and God reveals His beauty as we seek Him. Our school got another taste of the love of God this week, and hearts, including mine, are burning brighter to bring this love to the nations.

The outreach to India is beginning to take shape among our team of 9. One month will likely be spent in Central India with a church planting organization and the other t

ime will be spent in Mumbai. Plans will take more shape soon, but be praying for unity and preparation among our team. We are feeling the Lord wants to move in mighty ways of healing, deliverance, and revealing His Presence among us. Please be praying into our VISA process too. It is quite difficult to get a VISA to India, and we are working hard to get all 9 team mem

bers into India.

Here on the right is a picture of me and my good friend Chris Little (from South Carolina). I just thought this was a classic picture of some southern folk.

Love and blssing on everyone who reads my ramblings. Jesus is alive!

Heaven's Perspective

"Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven."

...on Earth as it is in Heaven...I wonder what the Lord wants the earth to look like? Are there sick people in heaven? is there depression? loneliness?...I dont know exactly what it looks like, but I want everything God has for us before I get there. Lord, bring Your kingdom to Earth.

3 weeks into DTS update!!

God is love

Hello hello, its been far too many days since I have been able to share what God has been doing in Kona Hawaii. In short, the love of God love is tearing down walls in hearts, filling empty places, and setting us on fire to spread His kingdom. There is so much to share, so be ready for a video tomorrow or the day after! There are some amazing things happening in Kona!

Cannot wait to share what God has been doing in the Awaken DTS!