G2020

Raising funds is one of the least loved aspects of missionary work.  I have yet to meet a missionary who loves to stand before people and ask them for money to support the mission work, or more specifically, the needs of the missionary. It is not difficult to ask people for money for someone else's work. To raise funds for a disaster in Haiti, or an orphanage in Africa...but to ask money so that you, personally, can travel to do mission work is hard. Our team rose up to the challenge and each of us asked...friends, relatives, and our church family. The Gifts of Sounds fundraiser was our last group effort to raise the remaining $3.3K we needed as a team.It was such a joy-filled evening! Erik was a great emcee and set a fun tone for us all. And the talent on stage was amazing! Piano, electric guitar, violin, flute, fiddles and Irish dancing and even Bollywood worship dancing...each performance was a gift! Two violins and a piano...treating us to Shostakovich ...

Leading someone to Christ is the easiest thing...or it can be the hardest thing we are asked to do. We often complicate the process by thinking that we need to prepare theological arguments about the nature of God, nature of evil, hell, atonement and more. Getting caught up in apologetics makes our explanation of the gospel often sound defensive and really complicated...and a bit like a sales job. I have recently connected with Christi Penner-Worden  whose passion is explaining Jesus to children. Her gospel explanation has 3 points:    1. God made you    2. God has a plan for you    3. Jesus is the only way The first point speaks to identity - wondering who you are? who you are meant to be? Jesus is the only way to really find out. The second point speaks to purpose - wondering why you are? what are you supposed to be doing with your life? Jesus is the only way to find out. I love the simplicity - kids get it, grownups get it. - - - - -...

Glencairn in Germany 2020 Glencairn MB Church is sending a team to Dresden and Dortmund in March 13-23, 2020. This is our trip blog...subscribe to follow us and please pray for us. G2020 Team Members:         Jamie, Hannah, Scott, Ingrid, Jan, Trevor, Evan