It’s been a few days since the participants of Impact Ireland have boarded their planes to head home. From what I hear the last one has finally made it home (after a few stops along the way.)
Impact Ireland was amazing! People came from all over and worked together with local churches doing kids camps, street evangelism, community service, and tent programs. I was able to spend time with the participants during their time here and found their energy and love for missions and Ireland to be overwhelming. Although they were here for only two weeks, our faith has connected us and I know we will see one another again.
(Photos to be posted soon)
For now life has returned to normal, well as normal as missionary life can be. Sadly during the week our Immersion Team, who has been here for the past year also went home. The house feels quite empty and the days are strange. I almost don’t know what to do with myself now that all the hustle and bustle is over and all that is left is my actual job to do. But there is much work to be done, in a few days I will be ready to tackle the big issues of personnel and member care, but for now I’m taking it slow- mending my heart, mind and body.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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.
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.
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