As stated previously (I think it was a post at the end of August), God has placed it on my heart to start a community home. My time in Morris and at college is rapidly coming to a close. This is a bittersweet time for me since I do not particularly want to grow up but I know that it’s time to spread my wings a little and get out into the working world. I firmly believe God has given me a four-year degree to find a job at a non-profit organization and to start a community home in Minneapolis.
For months I have been praying that God would send me a second– another person to work alongside me in starting a community home. Someone who understands the needs of the poor and homeless and wants to meet those needs. Someone whose heart beats only because Jesus has created it to be that way. Someone who shares the gospel fearlessly and who can love on anyone they come in contact with. Needless to say, this type of person is few and far between. In addition, I have to be able to get along with them, and well.
A little over a month ago, I went to a screening with Brandt Russo and “Adopt-a-Jesus” at The Fallout in Minneapolis. I have wanted to go to this place for a long time and felt God tugging at me to get there. Finally, He did. When I walked in the door, I knew this place was one that I could feel at home in, one that I could love on people in and create relationships with the people who worked and rested there. I will never forget that night, nor will I forget the people I met there. I cannot wait to get back to Minneapolis to spend more time within the walls of The Fallout and outside the walls with the people I have met/will meet there.
At the film screening, I met two amazing people that God has decided should remain in my life: Dave and Tina. These two people continue to amaze me and spur me on toward Christ in ways very few other people have been able to; I cannot wait to see where our friendship takes us. I thank God He has placed them in my life and pray that they would keep on their fervent search for Him in the secret place.
So, the time is drawing ever nearer for the community home to begin taking shape. I will be touring with Brandt and his film from January through mid-March and then heading out to West Virginia (God-willing) for a week or maybe a little more. In April, I will be back in Minnesota, looking for a job (hopefully non-profit) or two and starting the dream: finding a house to make a home, getting sponsorship from suburban churches who want to partner with us in ministry (which I will be starting now) and loving on the poor and homeless in Minneapolis in every way possible. But one problem remains: I need a second. Since Tina attends Northwestern College, I cannot ask her to be my second. Thus comes Dave. I asked him a few days ago about it and he is very excited about the concept- I ask for your prayers and covet them. I ask that you completely cover him in prayer, asking God to grant him a sense of peace about the way he should go, whether it be starting this home alongside me or doing something else. I am fairly certain he is the answer to my prayers; when I found out about the film screening at The Fallout I had a feeling I would find my second there. I even think I told Brandt about how excited I was for that screening for that reason- that’s how certain I was about it. However, if Dave is not meant to be a part of this home, I know God will provide someone, maybe even someone else from The Fallout, to partner with me and love people the way Christ loved.
Alright, now that that’s all said and done, time to tell you a little more about “Adopt-a-Jesus.” If you have not checked it out yet, you must! www.adoptajesus.com I am so blessed to be able to be a part of this. God-willing, I will be heading out on the road with Brandt Russo on January 5th. I need your prayers, your support (financially and spiritually), and your love as I get completely out of my comfort zone and become some sort of a second for Brandt. I am so excited to be able to talk about God with people through this film and share the Gospel in any and every situation.
Well, that blog was long enough. Be joyful always, pray continually, and give thanks in every circumstance!! I love you all.
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