One of the favourite parts of my job is when I get to
sit with those who are seeking God’s direction for their future and exploring
where missions may play into that plan. Also
with those who have just returned from their ministry placement in Asia and
hearing all about their experiences. There
is nothing like seeing the excitement they have for what God is doing and
having that touch their lives in real and lasting ways.
I have had that opportunity many times in the last
weeks as Serve Asia faces a wave of explorers and inquirers. This wave is exciting but at the same time
exhausting for me. Please pray that I will
be able to be present for each individual God brings in my path and be able to
assist them to the best of my abilities.
Pray that each one will have the ministry experience that God would have
for them.
Where
I Am Going!
With all of the business that is going on right now, it
has been difficult to comprehend that I could be and, Lord willing, will be
leaving for Asia in a very few short months.
The many things that still need to happen before I can be given the go
ahead to leave is getting shorter but there are still a few large steps that
need to happen before I can be given clearance.
Let me explain a little bit about this process. Clearances are the steps that need to be
taken before OMF can let me leave. These
steps have included:
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Field Acceptance – DONE! I am approved for Northern Thailand.
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Home Acceptance – DONE June of 2011!
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Medical Clearance – DONE as of March 5th!
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Support Clearance – This is still being worked
on. I have all of the required prayer
supporters in place. Although I would
always welcome more prayer. J
Please be in prayer that people will step forward to
partner with me in my future ministry. I
MUST be at 90% committed support by May 13tht in order for me to be
approved to leave on schedule. Many have
told me they are interested in partnering with me but have not yet indicated
this commitment to OMF. This support
does not need to start till I leave but must be communicated to the OMF before
May 13th.
Praise
-
I presently have
56% of my monthly support pledged, this is a 12% jump in the last month
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I have had a
number of opportunities to speak
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God has granted
me 3 amazing churches that have agreed to partner with me.
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I have been
blessed with wonderful friends who are being truly supportive.
Prayer
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That I will get
the rest of my support pledged before May 13th
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For the
conference that I will be helping with in March.
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For the two conferences
in April
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I am studying
on-line with Liberty University and will be taking 2 courses that will overlap for 3 weeks
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I am struggling
with all of the different aspects of my life and finding balance
COUNTDOWN!
Ecclesiastes
3:1
“There
is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”
From
the date that I am writing this, I have 67 Days till the deadline for my
support to be pledged. If you desire to
partner with me please complete the attached response card and send it to OMF
Canada as soon as possible.
For
more information please contact
Gwyn Matthews
Phone
#905-568-9971 ext. 34E-mail: ca.cca@omfmail.com
Presentations
and Speaking
Opportunities
If you, your Church or anyone you know would be
interested in hearing about my ministry, the Serve Asia Program or the work in
East Asia, please feel free to contact me to set up a time. I would love to meet with you and share.
Important
Dates
March
8th
and 9th From Here to There Conference
18th
Second
Course Starts (3 weeks for 2 courses)
April 5th – 7th In Winnipeg for Heart For Asia Conference
5th 1st Masters Course Ends
7th – 12th Home Staff Conference in Toronto
11th – 13th Toronto MissionsFest
13th Connected Women’s Conference
15th Peterborough – speaking
17th Serve Asia Training
27th Possible Heart For Asia Conference @ PIBC
May
3rd
– 5th Pastor’s Wives
Plus Conference
10th Second Course Ends
13th
Clearance
Deadline
June
11th Toronto Prayer Group -
Speaking
Note: Serve
Asia Training and Debriefing Sessions are still being scheduled
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