When we finished viewing the building our students broke off into their groups. The groups spent a few hours prayer walking around Bitola. They prayed for peace, open minds, willing hearts, God’s covering, and for God to move in a way that only He can. This was a powerful time for students and chaperones. It was just as powerful to watch. In Bitola the streets leave very little room for more than one car to travel down at a time…our group spread down and over most of one road. We caused a small traffic jam. J The impact was huge-visually, physically, and spiritually.
We arrived back to camp and began ministry training. We had crews working on puppet ministry, a wordless drama, sorting salvation bracelets, building Evangecubes, and preparing children’s crafts. We are all SO excited to begin using all of our training and all of our ministry items tomorrow! The Roma families will arrive around 10am (Macedonia time) on Monday morning. Please be in prayer for us, for this ministry, and for the Roma. We are expecting God to move in BIG ways!
The students and leaders have had an exhausting day, but they continue to smile! Would you like to make them smile even more? Leave a comment on this blog and we’ll show them during our worship time!
Thank you…thank you…thank you for ALL of your love, your prayers, and your support. God IS doing incredible things here. Keep checking back…MORE to come.
We are praying for all of you! Brian & I are constantly asking 'What time is it in Macedonia?' and 'I wonder what Daniel is doing now?' :) Thanks for keeping us informed!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures and your work and your hearts are truly breathtaking, guys. I SO wish I had been able to come! I continue to pray for all of you and I can't wait to see more. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThat is enough.
-Travis
Sup, PCC? I just wanted to say that I'm super proud of you guys, and I can't wait to hear all about the magical things you are doing when you return!
ReplyDeleteAlso, just wanted to do a little virtual awkward jellyfish for my bros who know what I mean...
*sting*
Love,
Katie
Ah, wow....we had a moment today at PCC where Angie read some words about what it REALLY means to surrender. We had just sung the song "Surrender"...and as Angie read, we showed photos of your last trip to Macedonia (and Belize photos as well). Angie talked about how just as we were singing about surrender, you guys had actually SURRENDERED: your time, your resources, your energy your talent - all to serve as Jesus did.
ReplyDeleteI am blown away by your selflessness. Please know I'm praying for you tonight, and will be doing so in the morning as well. Praying that people will COME and that God will MOVE.
Shout out to Syd and Shan...we love you! We are at Emerald Isle right now with your brothers, Nathan and Mason...and we miss you...
Hugs...
mom
So I found you are 6 hours ahead of us, that will help me pray for you. That means that 10 am your time is 4 am our time! I will pray for those families who are arriving at 10 am before I go to sleep...because I probably won't be up at 4. But you never know. If I am up at 4 am I will pray even more for you!
ReplyDeletethank you for sacrificing your July 4 holiday...the hot dogs and burgers, the fireworks and fun, to serve the children and their parents in a far off land. You are opening the doors for them to enjoy a freedom even more eternal and precious than the one we celebrate in America!
Blessings to you all...Connie
Thanks for being an example of what it means to surrender. When I was a new Christ-follower, I always wondered how the organizers of events like this could know that God would show up. I mean, what if everyone went to all of this work and effort and sacrifice, and God decided that he didn't want to join in?
ReplyDeleteI finally figured out that God is waiting for people like you and me to make the move toward Him and make the sacrifice for him. When we do that, He ALWAYS shows up.
Here's to praying for and KNOWING that God will show up in response to your surrender to Him and bless you as you bless His Roma people!
Love and Blessings from John, Tricia and Eli Tiller!
Praying for everyone and God's work.
ReplyDeleteVery proud of the PCC Team.
Hey Bisky B!!! Missing you in Hatteras......
Love,
Mema, G-Dad, Mom and Dad.
XOXO
Syd and Shannon Brawley-FROM EMILY
ReplyDeleteBoth of you have inspired me and lived through fun times with me, and now other families can feel the same way. I hope they have fun learning about the Lord with you two and your team and that all goes well for the projects you are working on!
Luv, your cousin Emy :D
Mary Elizabeth, Happy 4th of July! Keep up the good work and know that all of us here are praying for you each step of the way! I know that God will move in wonderous ways!
ReplyDeleteLove you, Mom
PS This goes for all of the World Changers
It's so awesome to know that soon you'll be meeting your new Roma families and all the preparation you're doing today will make lasting memories for them. Just like each of you, in your special ways, have done with your families! This 4th of July we will miss you not being here doing the eating and celebrating with us, but as a PCC family doing God's work, you are going to bless and be blessed in amazing ways. With love & prayers, Peggy
ReplyDeletehope today went well. Been thinking about you all. Mandy,tristan says he wants to go to your house. We enjoy seeing the photos. Tristan quote for everyone: to papaw, 'well, what's the problem?' this in response to papaw trying to get out of going fishing. Proud of you all. Love you guys. Stay flexible and alert for god's guidance.
ReplyDeleteHey guys! I dont know why but ive been having trouble posting comments so if you get any more than once thats why haha. its exciting to see the stuff that your going to be doing while your in macedonia! and its nice seeing pictures of all of you so happy, your doing great things and your all missed. I love you rachel 8D
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be good. and help as many kids you can. david brawley
ReplyDeleteSamara, Sydni, Caroline, Mary Elizabeth, Natasha, & Aimee - I hope all of you are having a wonderful time in Macedonia! You are all amazing women and I know you are showing God's light to everyone :) Have lots of fun spreadin' the love! Be safe, miss you all! Love ya! Meredith
ReplyDeleteHELLO LOST MOUNTAIN TEAM!!! We are praying for you CONSTANTLY and we know that you are doing such a great job!!! The pictures are great and you all look so happy!! We love you and thank God that you are spreading his love.
ReplyDeleteRick and Becky Nix
Ryley, and all Grandma Nix says her heart is with you and your group, Mom and Pa Bruce say they are so very proud of you. We are praying for you and that God will work in a mighty way through your efforts.
ReplyDeleteBe encouraged you are all loved, missed, prayed for, great examples, servants, sacrificial, heros, family, moms dads brothers and sisters to the people there, and so much more.
ReplyDeleteHeather, I am glad you were able to go on this trip even if you didn't go to Chesapeake. :)
Sydni, your heart passion and love for the Romas is an amazing example to us all.
Shannon, I am sure the kids love your hair and contagious smile. PS Travis misses you. (you are still together right?)
Samara...GO BUFFALOES!
Jonathan, Keep Daniel company, you know how much he needs other people constantly. I bet your hair is popular too.
Morgan, love on! What a beast to go on both WC trips.(along with the rest of you) I mean beast in the best of ways. :)
H-Nasty! Well, thats all that needs to be said.
Lindsay, I hope you are able to tear it up over there with your voice. Every Sunday I wonder IF you are signing in Powhatan.
Daniel, hows the beard coming? Can you braid it yet?
Mandy, Enterprise could never put me through what you went through getting the team over the pond. I applaud you.
Aimee, thank you for driving the bus for us. IF needed I am sure you could bus the team back to the airport.
Rachel, Andrew misses you.
Jared, were you decorating an encouragram with pretty flowers in the pic above?
Gareth, done any fishin over there? Sadly I saw a road kill promising monster buck. 24" spread, 8" brow tines. A grandaddy buck. Bow season is coming!
Caroline, sweet little mouse. I am sure the kids love you.
Matt and Amber, what a team I am sure you are making over there. Hope all the kids have tatts from head to toe.
Kirby...don't know you but I'm sure you rock.
Natasha, I need to get my ladder back when you get home. So glad you were able to go on this mission.
Elijah play and sing on bro. Jackie picked a great worship leader. (don't forget the hat) IF you happen to lose it or give it away...we can still be friends.
Jackie and Mary. holy cow! What an undertaking. Your leadership, creativity, love for Jesus, the Romas and your team are very evident. I look to you as examples.
I hope that covers PCC over there.
If this doesn't get posted, oh well,
Erik