Welcome!!
I am so excited that moving forward I will be able to continually share all that the Lord is doing in my life!
It has been an exciting year and a half since I first met Jesus and most of you already know about my move from Kansas City, MO back to my home state of NJ. After 9 months of being part of the International House of Prayer, I am officially a NJ resident again. My time in KC was incredible and the Lord has blown my mind with all He has done! However, that season is over and the next one is now beginning. I wasnt quite sure what the Lord had for me in NJ when I heard His voice saying my time at IHOP was up, but in faith, I have taken that step. Another step into the unknown, another step simply trusting His perfect leadership.
The one thing I do know is I need an outlet to pour out all that the Lord has poured into me.
So, in the midst of transition... "bam" out of nowhere (God tends to do that) an opportunity presents itself. An opportunity that caused an incredible stirring in my heart. Another chance to serve the Lord and and even be a small answer to the many prayers even I myself have prayed at IHOP.
A 3 week ministry trip traveling to Africa for two weeks and then heading to Israel for a week. The trip is to take place the second week of October and once I heard all that was involved, everything within me was so excited to be able to join with the Lords heart and serve Him in this new capacity.
This opportunity was presented to me by one of my closest sisters in Christ. Her parents (who are pastors in Oregon) were invited to speak at a Pastors Conference in Africa and so therefore I will be going as part of their ministry team. At the conference (which will be only a few days) we would have the amazing opportunity to sow into and love on the pastors there. The remainder of the time would be filled with visiting orphanages, working hands on and loving on these children who have nothing! We will be ministering at nearby churches, bringing the gospel to to the lost and brokenhearted and just allowing the Lord to use us in any way He chooses. After spending 9 mos at IHOP where many prayers were lifted up for these very things, for orphans, for brokenhearted people who dont know Jesus, the pastors and leaders in other nations, Israel and the Jewish people, it is time that I physically partner with the Lords heart as a willing vessel being the answer to some of my own prayers.
The other portion of the trip would be spent in Israel. How can we say that we love Jesus but have no heart or grid for His chosen land, His chosen people? Loving someone means we love what they care about and God's heart IS for His people in Israel. The opportunity to go and walk the streets of Jerusalem, actually be in the place where the bible was written and took place is a tremendous blessing. We will be going as the intercessory missionaries we were trained at IHOP to be and will join with the House of Prayer in Jerusalem to pray and intercede for the Jewish people in Israel!!
As you can imagine, this is a MAJOR step in faith. It is literally weeks away and will be quite pricey. I am asking my friends and family to prayerfully consider partnering with me. Not only do I need to be covered in prayer but I am also in need of those who are willing to partner with me and sow into this trip financially. God is so faithful to provide and I know that He is more than capable of funding the whole thing and so I am doing my part by making the need known. So, PLEASE consider being part of my first ever ministry trip!!! I cant do this without YOU!! I have one month to raise $4500 and every little bit counts. There is a "chip in" button on the top left where you can make donations if you feel led by the Lord to do so!
As I get more details about the itinerary, I will be posting them
Many blessings to you!!
