A Week in Review

It has been one week since I made my official decision to take the plunge into full-time missions. Many of you are supporting me financially, and even more of you are praying for me. I simply cannot express my gratitude to you all - I'm humbled you would sacrifice your time and finances to support me. As such, I want to keep you updated on what the Lord is doing because of you!

1) The very first day after returning from my support-raising trip to Bristol, I was able to attend a two-hour seminar on a software called "Constant Contact." Serving His Children will use it to reach out to our support network on a regular basis with creative and directional email marketing. I guess you could say I hit the ground running.

2) The next day, two young ladies flew in to begin a series of planning meetings for this summer's "Servant" program. Between Wednesday and Thursday, we accomplished over 12 hours of strategic planning. The planning continued even further into Friday, and we're well on our way to a successful summer outreach. (more about what's happening later)

3) Over the past seven days, I've been able to put more hours into working in ministry than I could usually put into a month. It's like I've been given my wings and set loose. I know that sounds corny, but it's so true. There's nothing like finding what you're passionate about and being set free to pursue it.

4) Due to lack of typical "job" restrictions, I was able to sit in a living room last night with Steve Saint and Gracia Burnham. Steve is the son of Nate Saint, one of five missionaries murdered by the Waodani in 1956 while trying to share the Gospel. Gracia spent over a year in captivity in a Muslim country, with her husband ultimately losing his life to the hand of persecution. Needless to say, it was some of the best hours of my life. Their stories and insights were invaluable encouragement to my life.

5) Because I now rely on people like you for my financial income, the Lord continues to grow my faith daily in ways I never imagined. I've never been more grateful for every meal and, in this economy, every gallon of gas!

6) Tomorrow I'll sit under the voice of Wes Stafford, president of Compassion International. After that, two meetings with some of my closest missionary friends who serve with A.B.W.E. Following those meetings, my afternoon will be filled with more planning with Serving His Children. Our strategic progress continues to press forward, all because of you.

I so look forward to writing again at the end of this week. It's "Missions Emphasis Week" here at Liberty, so the atmosphere is buzzing with missionaries and legends of our faith. If you'd like to keep up with me through email, please subscribe in the boxes to the left. To become a sponsor, please email me at jhamby@liberty.edu. Thanks for your support!