Blessings Abound

God is so good! The Lord has blessed me so much already, through friends, family, and great experiences. Likewise, God is pouring in the resources necessary for the trip to Oxford and the mission to Gateshead.

First, thank you to all of you who have received the support letter and have responded quickly with a commitment to pray and/or give. I need to raise $2600 for the GoNow portion of my trip, and the funds are beginning to come in for that. Mind you, there still is a long way to go... 

Second, the GoNow portion of the trip costs much more than the $2600 that I have to raise. The difference is funded in large part by college students who support GoNow missions. Also, the church that I will be staying at is taking care of room and board; and this help is only possible through generous donations from people in England. Thanks be to God for providing this web of support.

Third, the Oxford trip is quite an expensive trip. However, because of the financial aid that Wayland has provided, the price is cut way down. The religion department has been a great help to provide most of the tuition expense while I am at Oxford. Financial aid has also helped through a trust fund. And, none of this would have been possible without the help of the honors program at Wayland. In fact, I wouldn't have even thought of going to England if it wasn't for an honors meeting, about 9 months ago, in which this vision was born.

Again, thank you to all you 'Partners in Mission' who are supporting me through finances and prayer on this incredible journey!

Light at the end of the tunnel

I've just returned from an enlightening experience at Logsdon Seminary in Abilene, TX. There, I attended the T.B. Maston Lectures, and was honored as a Young Maston Scholar. The lectures, given by Melissa Rogers, were primarily on church and state relations. It was a splendid experience.

Also, for those who have not yet received a letter, I have been accepted to be a part of GoNow missions for the England trip! (sorry I didn't let you know sooner).

Now, I am busy raising financial and prayer support, preparing spiritually through Bible study and Scripture memory, and still attempting to finish strong as the semester comes to a close. We have a week and a half left, then finals, and we are done. There is a mix of excitement and urgency, as I have much to do and much to look forward to.