Impact Ireland

We are halfway through Impact Ireland 2010! For those of you who don't know what Impact Ireland 2010 is:

What is Impact Ireland?

Organised by international mission OM Ireland, “Impact Ireland” is a two week programme in partnership with local churches to share and demonstrate the good news of Jesus Christ. International volunteers serve together with local Christians to make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals, churches and Irish communities.


Impact 2010
The theme of Impact Ireland 2010 is "Love in action, Faith in action". Fifty-five participants from the USA, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada and the UK will be divided into six teams located in Avoca, Athlone, Navan, Mo-hill, Tullamore, Cork and Mountmellick. Teams will be running children‟s holiday clubs, servant projects in the community, youth programmes, gospel events, sports programmes and much more. Through their words, their ac-tions and their lives, they hope to share the Gospel of Jesus in Ireland.

The first 4 days all the particpants stay at the Lacken House and learn about evangelism, Irish culture, and enjoy team building activities. During those days, I was in the kitchen with a work team of anywhere from 4-6 people depending on the day preparing meals for approximately 70 people. I was able to sneak into a few of the workshops and see some of the great teachers. Then we had a commissioning and sent 6 teams on their way.

We have been receiving updates throughout the week through email and have been visiting the teams also. I was able to take a road trip out to visit the Avoca team. It was great to see how excited everyone was, and just how much the camp and the kids were thankful to have the team there. Tomorrow I will be traveling to see the Cork team and again I will be traveling on Saturday (still not sure of which team since we've had some last minute changes.)

Please continue to pray for thsoe participating in Impact Ireland and for the churches and kids camps they are working alongside.