Monday, May 28, 2012

a summer away, a summer to pray


In less than a week, I am heading out for the summer. Leaving my dear Maui behind, i am spending a summer away- and the couple months take me far and away. A visit to my ministry partners, a stay with my family, a break abroad with a friend, and an outreach to the Olympic Games in London... these appointments effectively fill my summer schedule. 


As I am keeping up quite a pace this summer, I appreciate the prayers of friends. Its my sincere desire to engage fully in each opportunity i have this summer: encouragement, partnering, investing in my family, personal study, relationships, outreach planning & logistics, and engaging in all aspects of missions when the summer culminates in the London period. Below is a general overview of my activities this summer, for those of you that are praying. Thank you for lifting me up this summer, that I would be an effective servant of Christ in all the opportunities i have been entrusted with in these varied months, both far and away. 

Summer Schedule/ Prayer Guide
Dates
Location
Objective
June 4-7
Sioux Falls, SD
Family visit & Connecting w/ Partners
June 8-12
Black Hills, SD
Family Trip- quality time!
June 13-14
Sioux Falls, SD
Family & Partners
June 15-17
Minnesota
Family visit
June 18-28
Continental Europe
Rest retreat + Some trip prep
June 29-   July 23
England
Leading SBFM team in NE London
July 24- August 6
England
SBFM team Olympic Outreach
August 7- 24
Maui, Hawaii
Debrief & graduate students
Next up: Prep for Fall SBFM starting on 9/15 !