Why am I doing Youth Hostel Ministry?
I know that there is good reason as to why the Lord placed me to serve 8 weeks in the city of Amsterdam. I don't want to go into this city with my preconceived thoughts and perceptions - i want the Lord to show me his heart for this city. I want the Lord to show me the facets of Amsterdam that he delights in as well as the ones in which his heart is broken over. As I pray for this city and as I share the Gospel with the traveling community, I want the Holy Spirit to lead me. I feel like God has been preparing me for this mission in so many ways. In the last six months, God has revealed to me deep-rooted sins in my own heart. In a nutshell, He has worked his ministry in my heart and taught me more about my brokenness and what his death on the cross means in my own life. I wrestled with internal sins/slavery, but I know that the forms of slavery I'll be seeing in Amsterdam will be more explicit. I have no basis for condemnation. God, you've been training me even while I've been home these past two weeks. You've been showing me how you detest pride. and yes, opportunities to serve are lost when i place myself above others. I ask that you would humble me. Holy Spirit, lead me as I share the Gospel with others. I want to be so in tune with you during the entirety of this ministry.
It's the eve before I head to Chicago and then to Europe. Here's my itinerary:
May 23 - Arrive in Chicago, USA
May 25 - Arrive in Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 27 - Bruges, Belgium
May 30 - Antwerp, Belgium
June 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 25 - Hurlach, Germany (Midsummer Retreat)
June 30 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 31 - Haarlem, Netherlands
Aug. 2 - Chicago, USA
Aug.2 - Los Angeles, California
I know that there is good reason as to why the Lord placed me to serve 8 weeks in the city of Amsterdam. I don't want to go into this city with my preconceived thoughts and perceptions - i want the Lord to show me his heart for this city. I want the Lord to show me the facets of Amsterdam that he delights in as well as the ones in which his heart is broken over. As I pray for this city and as I share the Gospel with the traveling community, I want the Holy Spirit to lead me. I feel like God has been preparing me for this mission in so many ways. In the last six months, God has revealed to me deep-rooted sins in my own heart. In a nutshell, He has worked his ministry in my heart and taught me more about my brokenness and what his death on the cross means in my own life. I wrestled with internal sins/slavery, but I know that the forms of slavery I'll be seeing in Amsterdam will be more explicit. I have no basis for condemnation. God, you've been training me even while I've been home these past two weeks. You've been showing me how you detest pride. and yes, opportunities to serve are lost when i place myself above others. I ask that you would humble me. Holy Spirit, lead me as I share the Gospel with others. I want to be so in tune with you during the entirety of this ministry.
It's the eve before I head to Chicago and then to Europe. Here's my itinerary:
May 23 - Arrive in Chicago, USA
May 25 - Arrive in Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 27 - Bruges, Belgium
May 30 - Antwerp, Belgium
June 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 25 - Hurlach, Germany (Midsummer Retreat)
June 30 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 31 - Haarlem, Netherlands
Aug. 2 - Chicago, USA
Aug.2 - Los Angeles, California
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