Melissa here. I am so sorry! I am behind in updating, and many of you have asked how the journey is progressing. I typically do blog updates on Saturday mornings, when it might be a wee bit quiet at our house of chaos and my "excuse" is that my husband and I were out of town last weekend. We had the JOY of taking some teens to a weekend youth conference and we were blessed beyond words to spend time with our teens worshiping our AWESOME God and learning about our "real" life.
"Your REAL life is hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3
A quick stats update as of TODAY:
340 blog pageviews (tells us many are following this journey and praying- thank you!)
104 days left till her trip (it still feels so far away but as things start winding down for another school year...we will quickly begin feeling the pressure)
$1715 in donations so far!!! THANK YOU GOD! Only You could have moved in hearts and caused so many sacrificial donations!
What still needs to happen?
PLANE tickets can now be ordered.
ONLY $785 + the cost of plane tickets to and from Dallas (I will know this final total by the end of the week)
104 days left till her trip (it still feels so far away but as things start winding down for another school year...we will quickly begin feeling the pressure)
$1715 in donations so far!!! THANK YOU GOD! Only You could have moved in hearts and caused so many sacrificial donations!
PLANE tickets can now be ordered.
ONLY $785 + the cost of plane tickets to and from Dallas (I will know this final total by the end of the week)
Travel plans and some permission forms need to be completed.
Would you please pray with us regarding a few things:
1. That God would provide the remaining money quickly.
2. That Emily would continue to learn about the people of Alaska and develop a hearts love for them.
3. That Emily would continue to learn how to be bold and share her faith well.
4. That we would be able to have plane tickets that would allow Emily and her friend to fly together.
5. There is an opportunity at BBC in a few weeks that would allow Em some hands on mission training. She would have the opportunity to learn to present the gospel to children, do hands and feet service of passing out lunches and food to some in need, as well as some door to door type evangelism. This is all completely out of her comfort zone, and yet, she has asked to do this. Please pray that we would be able to quickly make plans.
AGAIN, THANK YOU so much for all that you are doing in praying for, encouraging, and financially supporting her. God is GROWING her and she is learning to be bolder. She read a monologue at our church's Talent Night...that was a huge step for her. She sang in a trio as part of a nursing home ministry this week, and has been playing percussion in the worship band for some time now. We have been blessed and encouraged as we see her learning to step out and trust God to take care of her, even when she doesn't feel like it.
Keep those prayers rising! -Melissa "MommaSa" Brink for Emily and the Brink Bunch
1. That God would provide the remaining money quickly.
2. That Emily would continue to learn about the people of Alaska and develop a hearts love for them.
3. That Emily would continue to learn how to be bold and share her faith well.
4. That we would be able to have plane tickets that would allow Emily and her friend to fly together.
5. There is an opportunity at BBC in a few weeks that would allow Em some hands on mission training. She would have the opportunity to learn to present the gospel to children, do hands and feet service of passing out lunches and food to some in need, as well as some door to door type evangelism. This is all completely out of her comfort zone, and yet, she has asked to do this. Please pray that we would be able to quickly make plans.
AGAIN, THANK YOU so much for all that you are doing in praying for, encouraging, and financially supporting her. God is GROWING her and she is learning to be bolder. She read a monologue at our church's Talent Night...that was a huge step for her. She sang in a trio as part of a nursing home ministry this week, and has been playing percussion in the worship band for some time now. We have been blessed and encouraged as we see her learning to step out and trust God to take care of her, even when she doesn't feel like it.
Keep those prayers rising! -Melissa "MommaSa" Brink for Emily and the Brink Bunch
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