Having Some Fun

Right now I'm having some fun. One of the responsibilities I really enjoy is working with folks seeking God's will who are wondering if MMS might be part of His plan for them. The past day and a half has been a wonderful blend of emails, phone calls, and official documentation related to doing just that.

• Yesterday I spent the afternoon reviewing applications and then sending reference forms related to a couple in candidacy out on the West Coast.
  

• This morning I emailed with a young lady out in the Pacific Northwest who shared she was called to mission service as a 4th grader and recently realized it's to serve as a pilot/mechanic. She's just out of high school, is learning to fly, is learning about missions, and is excited to better understand how MMS might be able to help.
  

• Then there's another young lady, also out west, who is already a pilot and working as an airplane mechanic's helper, who is interested in coming out for an internship of a month or two in duration. Her first contact with MMS was back in the Summer of 2005. Her calling is to serve on the mission field.
  

• In a few short months, the Gettle family will arrive to begin apprenticeship. I worked with them as inquirers back in 2003 and then as approved candidates since 2006. It's exciting to have them so very close to having their financial support raised.

I'm also working and communicating with nineteen other families and individuals in various stages of seeking God's will--from the couple coming in June for final evaluation to yesterday's latest "initial contact" from a gentleman in Kentucky. And who knows what the next phone call or email will bring?

And not only that, it's Thursday which means Karen is serving by my side today and tomorrow. She's currently assembling and mailing MMS information packets to three other "initial contacts" seeking the Lord's will for their lives.

I enjoy Thursdays and Fridays. Thank you Lord, and thank YOU our faithful blog readers, for allowing and providing for our service with MMS. Your gifts and prayers helping us serve, means you're helping everyone mentioned above to draw closer to their own missionary service! Is that cool, or what!

In my office reviewing candidate files.