Well things are in full swing! It has been really great getting everything underway and connecting with many of the young men that I will be working with this year. Currently I am involved in 3 mentor groups through the high school. Each of the groups has about 4 guys in it and we meet once a week after school. Last week and this week were the first times that we were able to meet. It is really good getting to know them more encouraging them in their walk for Christ. I am really excited about the opportunities to come alongside of them and encourage them in their faith and as well as helping them to see the importance of becoming young men that fight for sexual purity amidst of very sexual world. So pray that God would help me to build strong relationships with each of my guys and that they would be encouraged and have the opportunity to grow this year.
Along with mentor groups, I have been doing much stuff with the youth fellowships at Mourne and at Kilkeel. It has been good having opportunities to teach and to share about my self. Not only that, it provides great opportunities to further connect with some of the youth that I see at the school throughout the week.
Overall, things have been going really good. Like I said in an earlier post, God has really opened up some doors to connect with a couple of young men already, and I am really excited about God creating more opportunities with some of the other guys that I am working with.
It's hard to think that I have been here for nearly a month now!!...time has just flown by. Not only that, but everyone has been so warm and welcoming to me that it has seemed like home. I thank all of you who have been supporting me both through prayer and financially. I just received an update yesterday concerning my funds. I am at about 63% of the goal that I have to raise. This means that I still need just over $5000 to reach my goal. I am very grateful for those that have supported me already and I know that "the earth is the Lord's and everything in it.." (ps 24:1) and will provide the rest that I need when I need it!
I ask that you would continue to pray for: 1. my mentor groups and the connections with those young men that I am getting to know 2. For wisdom and direction with one of my mentor groups in which I am hoping to talk about purity 3. Teaching - as I teach that I would remain faithful to God's Word and effectively study and prepare for that 4. For my own walk, that I would continue to rely on Christ for all my needs! Thank you so much for your support!..it has been really encouraging.
OH...and one more things. Tomorrow we are having a meeting in Kittys Road to talk about starting something for the high schoolers in the neighborhood....so pray that we will be able to finally get something going. :-). Continue to trust in Christ!
Yearning for Him,
Jason
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