My whole family is involved somehow. My husband coaches, refs and is a gym coordinator, I am the cheer "commissioner" and run the café. My daughter who is too old to play is the assistant coach to my husband and my son plays and also assist with score keeping. The Upward ministry lead us to Christ and we will be forever grateful and decided this is the area we would serve our Lord.
This mission works for our family because we can ALL be involved. It is not only important for your children to see you and your spouse on mission and serving, but as they grow older it is important to find missions they can do with you and on their own.
We are currently praying for our daughter about a mission trip she feels lead to go on. It will be out of the country, but our church has taken this trip many times. We are very peaceful about her going, but are praying for God to just work out all the details. We covet your prayers as well.
I cannot tell you as a mother how big your heart swells when you hear your almost 15 year old daughter say "can I go on mission?" She knows that is a week without her "comfortable" home life. God is working in this girl's life like crazy! She was baptized almost two years after us. She made the decision on her own at 14 that she would be baptized. My daughter has a heart for God and is constantly seeking His way.
Being on mission can mean so many things. We can be on mission daily. Everyday when we come to work, go to the store, pick up the kids from school, serve a hotdog at the Upward Café; we can do these things with the love of Christ. Many for various reasons cannot travel and you don't have to leave your hometown to be on mission. The lost are everywhere!
I don't serve in the ministry of Upward for recognition; I serve for my Lord who I am so grateful for. I serve to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ which is what He ask of us. I don't tell you about this service because I want to boast of what I am doing because this is such a little thing. I tell you because there are opportunities everywhere! I share because I hope it will clarify that we can all be missionaries in the Kingdom of God.
Won't you consider your mission for God today?
Matthew 28:19-20
The Great Commission
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
2013 Upward Season
My son working in the café
My husband refereeing
My daughter and husband with a friend coaching the Polar Bears!
My sister (Mandy) in Uganda on Mission 2/2013
Doesn't this picture capture LOVE!!
Grace to you!
Jenny
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