"What's next, Papa?"

Romans 8:14-16 The Message

God's Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!

This resurrection life you received from

God is not a timid, grave-tending life.

It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike

"What's next, Papa?"

God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are.

We know who he is, and we know who we are:

Father and children.

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Tom and I are praying about which mission trip to go on this summer. There are actually 26 trips to choose from through our church for the entire year, but our schedules permit June to mid-August. The Dominican Republic sounds like a very worthwhile trip...building cinder block houses in a refugee camp near Puerto Plata. Guatemala City, Guatemala...reaping a harvest from years of planning and preparation. Two weeks ago groups from 3 churches were there to witness 2000 souls come to know Christ as Savior. South Africa...serve HIV/AIDS affected regions. Belfast, Northern Ireland...a formerly closed door that now seems to have inched open. We trust that God will reveal His plan for us. I would have thought yesterday morning that He would direct us to either the Dominican or Guatemala, but then a phone call came. We have been asked to lead the team to Belfast. We eagerly await God's direction.

Irish/Texas Night in McKinney

Two of the 5 Ireland mission teams met with Alan and Rosemary last night. It was pot luck dinner with a Texas theme, so "Mexican" dishes were everywhere! :) Everyone was chattering with excitement. They shared a combined result from the summer of over 1000 homes receiving a one-on-one contact. The Irish/Texas night that our team participated in is still being talked about by the locals, and it set the stage for a full gospel concert later in the summer in 2 locations with 180 attending one and over 300 the other. We were all praising the Lord together and giving Him the Glory!!

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This week marks the 135th anniversary of our church. We are thankful that there continues to be VISION for the future! "If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; but when they attend to what He reveals, they are most blessed." Prov 29:18 Msg http://www.fbcmckinney.com/

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We were privileged in our service this morning to hear briefly from a former Muslim who came to know Christ in 1991. He is now ministering in Baghdad. What you will NOT hear on the news is that prior to the war there was ONE evangelical church in the city. Now there are 17 in Baghdad alone! The smallest has 200 attending, the largest has 2000! Only GOD!!

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Work is going so well this year. There are 10 of us teachers who are committed to meeting early each Tuesday morning for a devotional and prayer time. No doubt, God is working!! We believe that acknowledging God is the key, thus our name - TAG, Teachers Acknowledging God!

Ministry News!

When I learned that Yahoo 360 was going down I was quite sad.
So many of my memories will be lost forever. Sigh…
I had decided I was finished with blogs, but thanks to

my dear friend, “a cottage rose,”

I have been inspired. Love you, girl!
http://www.acottagerose.blogspot.com/

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This week proved to be on the quieter side.
It started with a 4 ½ hour nap Sunday afternoon

(I never do that!).
Although, Monday was wild with excitement!
I was among a group of 7 that spent the day at

Dawson State Jail near downtown Dallas.

We were there to participate in the graduation of nearly
50 female inmates
who had completed an intensive 7 week course called
“Untying the Lies that Bind Us.”
We worshiped through music, the Word, tears and laughter.
Each lady shared an oral, memorized presentation

and took a written exam.
WOW!!
They put me to shame.
I was so proud of them all!
http://www.seedsowersministry.org/

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Tomorrow evening our team from the Ireland mission

trip this summer will have the opportunity to

visit with missionaries
Alan and Rosemary Armstrong.
They are in the states for a few weeks.
We consider it a privilege for them to take

time out of their busy schedule.

(photo above: Donegal County, NW Ireland)
http://www.donegal111.com/

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In closing:
“Proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch.
Challenge, warn, and urge your people.

Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.”
2 Timothy 4:2 Msg