All is well here at TM headquarters. I realize the June notes are being written in July, but it's been a very hectic last few weeks.
The "summer" Mission Journeys are in full swing.
Most all of the June groups have come and gone. We’re now working on getting all the July teams ready.
In fact, we have a group of 16 leaving today (July 3rd) for Barbados, West Indies.
Our staff is currently scattered all around the globe doing different mission projects.
Our director, Ken Henderson and his wife, Carol, have been in Tanzania, East Africa, since June 17th.
Ken reports that things are going great:
"Our trip to Tanzania is going just great. Not least among the blessings is that the temperature has been no worse than 85 to 90, and nights have been warm but pleasant. The electricity has been consistent, water in adequate supply, and stuff like that.
The team and the people at Haven of Peace Chr Ch are hitting it off wonderfully. We have a shy girl on the team who is coming out of her shell big time, and folks from her church are so excited for her. Another girl who comes from a difficult home situation is blossoming in her witness—taught at VBS yesterday. She has already talked to Carol at length about becoming a missionary.
The worship Sunday was incredible—they now have a sound system and fancy keyboard. Adding that to the swing and African style singing, it was wonderful."
Chuck Perry emailed from Ethiopia where he has been working with CMF missionary Shelly Hilvety for the past 2 weeks. Chuck writes, "Ethiopia departure approaches. God’s blessings abound. New stories to relate, Great opportunities: Feeding-Teaching 200 - HIV adults, 3 home visits with food and encouragement, Church leaders’ Bible Study & Devotionals, an Ethiopian Wedding; Wonderful 2 weeks."
Leonard Stone helped lead a group to New Orleans (June 16-20) and will help with another team going to the Yakama Indian Nation in Washington (July 10-19).
Sam Bowles left on June 26th with a group of 13 going to work with a mission in Honduras. You can follow their adventures on Sam's blog: http://sambowles.blogspot.com/
Our summer intern Cameron Andry was busy this month representing Teen Mission at a couple weeks of camp in IN & KY. Cameron has done a great job and has been a big help to our office operations here at Teen Mission. We could not have done all of the mission work without his help.
Next week (July 9th), I will leave for Taiwan where I'll be helping with a Sports & English camp there.
The North American Christian Convention is going on this week (July 1-4) in Cincinnati, OH. Cameron, Leonard and I have taken turns manning the Teen Mission booth there.
On Tuesday morning, my daughter (Autumn, age 8) and I went up for the day and set up the booth in our exhibit space.
In the midst of a busy summer schedule, we had some good "father-daughter" time. Autumn picked up many free pens, note pads, Frisbees, cups, mugs, letter openers, travel bags, bibles, etc, on her many tours of the exhibit hall. She also did the rock climbing at the Nebraska Christian College booth at least 30 times and played the Wii at the Cincinnati Christian University booth.
The exhibit hall is sure a lot more "kid" friendly than I remember from my childhood.
The NACC was in Cincinnati 20 years ago in 1988. I was 16 years old and came with a group from Gardenside Christian Church. My main reason for going was not the NACC, but to see a Reds game that night.
I could not have imagined then (1988) that I would be in ministry with an exhibit at the NACC 20 years later.
God sees things that man cannot.
One last thing: Autumn is getting very close to be baptized. The Holy Spirit has been working on her heart big time the last few weeks.
She has met with our minister at Gardenside and is working through a workbook.
It may be this week. I don’t know for sure, but it will be rather soon.
Please keep her in your prayers.
In Him,
Greg Herriford
Associate Director/Teen Mission, USA
Email = gregh@teenmission.org
Web http://www.teenmission.org/
The "summer" Mission Journeys are in full swing.
Most all of the June groups have come and gone. We’re now working on getting all the July teams ready.
In fact, we have a group of 16 leaving today (July 3rd) for Barbados, West Indies.
Our staff is currently scattered all around the globe doing different mission projects.
Our director, Ken Henderson and his wife, Carol, have been in Tanzania, East Africa, since June 17th.
Ken reports that things are going great:
"Our trip to Tanzania is going just great. Not least among the blessings is that the temperature has been no worse than 85 to 90, and nights have been warm but pleasant. The electricity has been consistent, water in adequate supply, and stuff like that.
The team and the people at Haven of Peace Chr Ch are hitting it off wonderfully. We have a shy girl on the team who is coming out of her shell big time, and folks from her church are so excited for her. Another girl who comes from a difficult home situation is blossoming in her witness—taught at VBS yesterday. She has already talked to Carol at length about becoming a missionary.
The worship Sunday was incredible—they now have a sound system and fancy keyboard. Adding that to the swing and African style singing, it was wonderful."
Chuck Perry emailed from Ethiopia where he has been working with CMF missionary Shelly Hilvety for the past 2 weeks. Chuck writes, "Ethiopia departure approaches. God’s blessings abound. New stories to relate, Great opportunities: Feeding-Teaching 200 - HIV adults, 3 home visits with food and encouragement, Church leaders’ Bible Study & Devotionals, an Ethiopian Wedding; Wonderful 2 weeks."
Leonard Stone helped lead a group to New Orleans (June 16-20) and will help with another team going to the Yakama Indian Nation in Washington (July 10-19).
Sam Bowles left on June 26th with a group of 13 going to work with a mission in Honduras. You can follow their adventures on Sam's blog: http://sambowles.blogspot.com/
Our summer intern Cameron Andry was busy this month representing Teen Mission at a couple weeks of camp in IN & KY. Cameron has done a great job and has been a big help to our office operations here at Teen Mission. We could not have done all of the mission work without his help.
Next week (July 9th), I will leave for Taiwan where I'll be helping with a Sports & English camp there.
The North American Christian Convention is going on this week (July 1-4) in Cincinnati, OH. Cameron, Leonard and I have taken turns manning the Teen Mission booth there.
On Tuesday morning, my daughter (Autumn, age 8) and I went up for the day and set up the booth in our exhibit space.
In the midst of a busy summer schedule, we had some good "father-daughter" time. Autumn picked up many free pens, note pads, Frisbees, cups, mugs, letter openers, travel bags, bibles, etc, on her many tours of the exhibit hall. She also did the rock climbing at the Nebraska Christian College booth at least 30 times and played the Wii at the Cincinnati Christian University booth.
The exhibit hall is sure a lot more "kid" friendly than I remember from my childhood.
The NACC was in Cincinnati 20 years ago in 1988. I was 16 years old and came with a group from Gardenside Christian Church. My main reason for going was not the NACC, but to see a Reds game that night.
I could not have imagined then (1988) that I would be in ministry with an exhibit at the NACC 20 years later.
God sees things that man cannot.
One last thing: Autumn is getting very close to be baptized. The Holy Spirit has been working on her heart big time the last few weeks.
She has met with our minister at Gardenside and is working through a workbook.
It may be this week. I don’t know for sure, but it will be rather soon.
Please keep her in your prayers.
In Him,
Greg Herriford
Associate Director/Teen Mission, USA
Email = gregh@teenmission.org
Web http://www.teenmission.org/
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