I keep getting questions from folks wanting to come to work with or visit Children’s Cup on the field. So I thought I’d give y’all a few guidelines to answer some and to stir up others.
For anyone who is seriously interested in being part of a missions trip to visit/work with Children's Cup projects, our policy is that you MUST work through your pastor.
Until your pastor can put together a trip that includes YOU, you can do some things to prepare yourself. Get busy doing something NOW.
Volunteer to do anything and everything. The yukky jobs and the happy ones. Even without being told, pick up after yourself and others in the row you sit in at church. Pick up the paper towels in the bathrooms. Wipe off the sink.
Be friendly with everyone. Shake hands with the newcomers and welcome them.
Act like Jesus.
Stay in the Word. Get to know God and His ways. Realize His love for the lost. Adopt that love for yourself, so you can truly care for others.
Teach yourself to be a servant. That's the beginning of missions work.
Then you will be ready to be a powerful tool God can use on the missionfield--and anywhere!
When the pastor feels you are ready, have him contact our office—info@childrenscup.org—for your next steps.
10 comments:
Thank you for the advise. I definately need to apply it to my life. Thanks!
Jamie...from what i've read on your blog and the comments you make on the others' blogs, i think you are aimed in the right direction! if missions is your calling, please pencil in childrens' cup for a possible serving place. just be sure it's God who calls you (and not me who calls you--i really try hard to be the Holy Spirit sometimes, and fail miserably).
we do need missionaries. pray with us that God provides the right people for the right positions.
could the title of this post possiblyl be a play on keith greens song, "so you wanna go back to egypt"?
advise = awesome...that was just what I needed, thankyou
jordan... just could be! i love that song...especially the bamanna bread part.
Tori let me borrow the cd you gave her and i absolutley love it....i let my friend listen to it the other day and he thought i was crazy...idk i love keith green... :)
Dear Jean and Dave,
You two are wonderful! Your heart for the Lord shines thru in all you do. Thank you for letting our team be a part of your team for a week. We are so blessed. God is doing a mighty work in Swaziland! I loved learning more about your ministry and hope to see you again in the future! Many blessings! Kelly
hey, I just saw your comment! Thanks for the encouragement! I definately want to go to Africa one day. Just have to wait a little bit longer. By the way, Keith Green is the man!
Hi Mrs. Jean...great seeing ya'll in BR at HPC...not sure if you read on Mr. Dave's comments but as I said on there I may be leading a short term team to Africa next summer. Well, now it is official that I'm definitely leading a team!!! We still have to talk about when and where, so I'm pushing for a 'Cup trip however it seems they are leaning towards Rwanda or Burundi. Will definitely keep ya'll in the loop.
Ms. Jean, This is awesome application. Thanks so much for your advise and wisdom. I am definitely in training and excited about the future of Children's Cup! Ya'll are in my prayers daily. Stay strong and keep running after Him. Can't wait to hear the testimonies from Invasion06! May God continue to bless you out of His abundance!
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