Finally an update to my blog after an extended period of silence!!
To say the least, things have been busy and brilliant all at the same time. At the high school, many of the students are about to begin their highly anticipated exams, which will last from now until June. So there will be much revision and studying going on for the next few weeks. We are also looking forward to Sports Day (or Track and Field day as we call it back in America), that will be next Thursday.
Apart from school, there is other exciting things happening as well. The last couple of days there has been the Balmoral Show up in Belfast (the best way to describe it is that is is pretty much like a state fair....but not nearly as much food lol). I went to it yesterday and it was great craic and a very good cultural experience :). In terms of Youth Fellowship and that sorta of thing, we continue to plod on. Its an awkward time of year because many of the students are studying for their exams. So we try to keep things laid back so that we can provide encouragement as well as a nice study break.
It's also exciting as the school year begins to wind down because that means that plans for the summer begin to pick up. We are excited to have another team from Bethlehem coming over during the last two weeks of July to help us as we join Kittys Road again for their fun week. We have many great ideas and are really looking forward to what God has in store for us this summer. As we finalize plans and what we will be doing, I will make sure to keep you up to date so you know what all is happening :-).
The other big thing that is going on in my life is that God seems to have answered a huge prayer and that is opening up an opportunity to make my ministry here become more long term. There have been two local churches that have shown interest in pursuing me as their potential youth pastor. This is very exciting and very humbling all at the same time. So I have been talking and praying with many people as I think through the different options. At the end of the day I want to be where I can best use my gifts to bring Glory to God. So we'll see what happens. I will have to decide pretty soon, but would appreciate your prayers as I discern which direction. Also be praying for the logistical side of things and that all the visa stuff not only would work out, but that it wouldn't be like last time.
Well its good to get a another post up finally. Once you get out of the rhythm of doing something its hard to get started again. But now hopefully this will get the ball rolling again :-). I want to thank you all for your continued prayers and support....it definitely doesn't go unnoticed ;-).
May we continue to keep our eyes on Jesus!!
Jason
