Hello everyone!
It’s day two of our mission trip to Mongolia and God has already done so much! Like the title says “[We] wish you were here…” to see how God is moving in Mongolia and in Father’s Love chuch! In the mist of getting settled in, finding our way around the city and meeting the current church members of Father’s Love church, we’ve already had a chance to see God move through us to minister to a new family that just started a business. Throughout our time here God has been using us to edify, encourage, and refresh Pastor Oyuna, the leaders and members of Father’s Love church, and while our days have been long…they’ve also been extremely fruitful!
Here’s an update on our team:
Shawn – Our fearless leader! We couldn’t ask for more in a leader…a true heart for this country, humble, willing, and strong!
Merly – She’s doing great! She misses her two sons, but knows this is where God wants her to be.
Joyce – She’s not only hearing God in her own life, but is recognizing the people God’s called to build relationships with and pour in to.
Summer – She’s sitting right next to me…and doing fantastic! In the mist of soaking in the culture, she’s been building with the female leadership here and God has definitely been using her to minister and touch their hearts.
Chris – He’s been eating ANYTHING and doing EVERYTHING! He’s been “gung-ho” ever since we landed and it’s been great to see him being stretched in his own personal character and in God.
Ryan – I’m having a blast! I sometimes feel a little guilty because I’m having too much fun, but I know that this is where’s God’s called me for this next couple of weeks and I’m making the most of it while I’m here!
Pastor Camille – She’s been building and pouring into Pastor Oyuna and through it God is moving through the church here!
Above all, we’re all doing great! I think we can all say we’re being stretched in the area of food intake (except for Chris) and above that in the area of our personal relationships with and our obedience to God! Please continue to pray for us as our time here has just begun! Thank you all again for your prayers and support! All I can say is, “We wish you were here…”
We love you and miss you all,
Team Mongolia 2010
(Ryan Toma)
Team Mongolia!
Wow it sounds like awesome things are happening already! Praise God! I think you are all on your way to the summer camp soon which I am completely excited to hear about when you come back! I will be praying for you guys. If you can, please tell the girls I said Hi and I miss them >_<! Drink some milk tea for me too..:D
Keiko
thanks for the updates ryan! God is seriously doing amazing things around the world! keep up with the fellowship, absorb all you can, and be amazed with where you will be taken because of your faith!
my prayers continue to go with the team. hope you’re having fun camping!
see you in december, brother!
yeaaa!!!! Happy 4th of July guys.. keepin you all in prayers!