After you've done something once, the odds of you doing it again usually increase... even when you have a bad experience!
My first year of Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA™) was not the best -- when people asked me, I said I doubted I'd be back for a second year. However, God had other plans. :)
Some of our summer missionaries this year have questioned their own motives, and struggled to find God's voice in the tumult of everyday life. But from what I've heard them say, they all have excellent reasons for coming back this summer...
Grace, who is new this year, says she can't wait to tell children "about the Hope she has." She has been waiting for her chance to attend CYIA training, but not without some uncertainty. We were all excited to hear she would be joining our team this year!
This summer will be Anne's second year teaching. She says she'll "mostly be looking forward to [giving] the invitation at the end of the Bible lesson", when kids are giving the opportunity to come to Christ. Anne has also asked that her friends pray for God to teach her greater humility, and to pray that she would work in His power this summer.
Emily is excited for "clubs, fairs, the guest speaker [at camp], and fellowship with God, as well as other Christians." She says, "I had never felt so close to God before I started CEF. I want to get a closer relationship with Christ, [to then] reach more of the children."
God has laid this mission field on the missionaries' hearts.
There are now 12 teens from this area who have applied or are applying for CYIA this summer... I'm looking forward to how God directs their ministry, now and for years to come!
My first year of Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA™) was not the best -- when people asked me, I said I doubted I'd be back for a second year. However, God had other plans. :)
Some of our summer missionaries this year have questioned their own motives, and struggled to find God's voice in the tumult of everyday life. But from what I've heard them say, they all have excellent reasons for coming back this summer...
Grace, who is new this year, says she can't wait to tell children "about the Hope she has." She has been waiting for her chance to attend CYIA training, but not without some uncertainty. We were all excited to hear she would be joining our team this year!
This summer will be Anne's second year teaching. She says she'll "mostly be looking forward to [giving] the invitation at the end of the Bible lesson", when kids are giving the opportunity to come to Christ. Anne has also asked that her friends pray for God to teach her greater humility, and to pray that she would work in His power this summer.
Emily is excited for "clubs, fairs, the guest speaker [at camp], and fellowship with God, as well as other Christians." She says, "I had never felt so close to God before I started CEF. I want to get a closer relationship with Christ, [to then] reach more of the children."
God has laid this mission field on the missionaries' hearts.
There are now 12 teens from this area who have applied or are applying for CYIA this summer... I'm looking forward to how God directs their ministry, now and for years to come!
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