On July 30 - August 21, I will be leading a team of five Vancouverites to England on a short-term ministry trip. Our objective is to minister to the second-generation Chinese in the UK, while helping them develop their leadership skills and strategies. While in England, we will be helping out at a youth camp and two kids' programs. For the youth camp, we are partnering with a Calgary team as well as others from the UK.I'm very excited... and very scared. This will be my first time leading a team overseas on a ministry project. And due to many scheduling conflicts, my team has only had one official meeting so far. However, I believe God pulled this team together. They are an awesome group of individuals. We are all from different churches, but our heart to do God's will is the same. As a team, they have displayed an emotional and spiritual maturity beyond their chronological age. In the major decisions we've had to make so far, the team has been very careful in making them. I can barely express how awestruck I am by them... and how they are seeking God's guidance.
At this early stage in planning, we are still trying to figure out roles and what they entail. We are learning about each other and how to best complement each other. We're seeking prayer and financial support for the trip. We are learning from the experience of those who previously went on such a trip. We are trying to rely on God for His guidance, and working hard to following Him.
Personally, this is a huge opportunity. I am eager to learn about how God is working in the midst of the second-generation Chinese people in the UK. And I am eager to gain experience in leadership and teaching. There are definite fears and worries. There are concerns and questions. But most of all, there is hope and assurance in God because I truly believe He led me to this opportunity.
If you would like to support my team and me through prayer or financial giving, please let me know. I will send you a support letter. Please "team up" with us!
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