Hey guys,
God's been doing things, opening doors since I last wrote, and I thought it good to inform you of them.
I will be leaving sometime the week of July 25th for Maputo, Mozambique. God has opened a door to go serve a missionary friend, Sarah Olds and her coworkers doing street ministry with young boys, many of them thieves and beggars. Basically, I will be helping with the soccer and street ministry there, loving on the young future leaders of Mozambique, sharing the gospel, and helping some of the boys go back to their families in the bush as God changes the runaway's hearts. To get more of an idea of what I will be doing and who I will be staying with, read Sarah Old's blog at http://www.sarah-n-africa.com. (She used to work with Iris Ministries, founded by Heidi and Rolland Baker, awesome missionaries).
I will also get to hang out and work with some good friends I haven't seen in two years (since I last went to Mozambique) including my brother Manuel, an awesome man of God who used to be a street kid also. My heart in going is really just to serve and build community in God's presence. I want to be an example to the boys of going right from playing soccer to dancing and worshiping in God's presence. I'm also praying about teaching a trade, maybe some type of carpentry or shop keeping to give the boys a way to live and earn money honorably and to be self efficient. Not sure exactly how that might work, but trying to be ready to do whatever God might have for me. Africa is such a different place from the US that making plans ahead of time is not the easiest thing. Hence, I'm trying to focus more on having my heart in the right place for when I go there.
I will be staying there two months, probably coming back when school starts in late September. However, I'm also preparing to be able to stay there longer if God asks me to. I really just want to be wherever God wants me. That's the place where I'll find true peace!
I'm excited for what God's doing. It's going to be a crazy time, but, it goes well with my personality! If you have any questions, feel free to facebook or email me. I hope God blesses you all abundantly, and gives you all opportunities to be missionaries in whatever place you are right now. Remember, it all flows out of deep intimacy with God!
Prayer requests include finances, safety, and most importantly, a deep sensing and hearing of the Holy Spirit. Also, please pray for grace on the flight there, visa stuff, and that my very rusty/almost non-existent Portuguese comes back quickly!
Blessings in Jesus! More of you please Father!
Love you guys,
Corey
