This past May I finished my first year of schooling at Sunset International Bible Institute. It proved to be a huge blessing for me as I grew a lot in my knowledge of the Bible and ministry, and was also blessed with the opportunity to be involved in many new ministries. Currently I'm interning with the Sidney Church of Christ until the end of July, as I'll be returning back to classes in Lubbock August 10. Two weeks ago I was blessed to go on a week long mission trip to Nicaragua, through God is Able Ministries, for my third year in a row. Every time I leave the country, my passion for international mission work is renewed, as I look forward to the day that I'll be doing it full time. Following my graduation in May of 2016 from SIBI, I plan to continue an additional semester the school offers for missions. So I'm on track to be finished with school by the end of 2016, with the plan to leave for the international mission field in the first part of 2017.
While we're not allowed to have jobs while attending school, I've been supported financially this past year. Thank you so much to those who have committed to supporting me in that, and thank you to everyone who has been praying for me along this journey. This upcoming year, I'm hoping to raise more support, as I continue participating in short term mission trips throughout the school year. If you're interested in supporting me or a ministry I'm a part of, please give me a call (406-321-2307) or email (ike2307@hotmail.com). Also, there is a simple donation link on the sidebar through paypal. I'm overwhelmed by the constant love and support I've received by friends and family as I continue to follow the path that God has laid out before me.
While raising financial support isn't something I've ever been fond of doing, it's proved to be a blessing for many reasons. Firstly, it's humbling for me and helps me to realize I cannot do what I'm doing on my own. Secondly, I know that not everyone is in a position to be able to travel and serve people in the name of Jesus, as I've been blessed to be able to do, being young and single. It's been a privilege to be an advocate for those who have supported me. Lastly, I've seen many who have invested in me have the opportunity to minister alongside me in the places they'd previously supported. Just this past week, as we travelled to Nicaragua, I got to see my dad, step-mom, aunt, uncle and the McNat family all serve where they had supported me to serve in the past. They'll all tell you, as I've often struggled with myself, that there sometimes aren't words for the experiences you have on the mission field. I'm thankful that God has used myself and others to open a door for more people to see what a privilege it is to serve outside the country, and even simply outside our comfort zone. God has a funny way of working through anyone in any given position as we place ourselves and our resources in his hands. I can't thank him enough for the people he's blessed me with as he leads me on this journey.
That was sup, super cool boss!
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