Well, this week has already been an interesting one, and it is just beginning!! Please pray fervently for the following during this week:
*HOUSING–We are looking for new housing. While it is not an emergency, sooner is better. God is opening some good doors for us right now. Pray that if He wants us to relocate that He will make it very clear where and when and that God will absolutely take care of every detail and make things easy for us.
*MINISTRY–It is becoming increasingly clear to us that we need to decide sooner than later what our partnerships will look like with local ministries and where AIM is going here as far as vision for future ministry. Pray for grace in our interactions with local ministers/ministries. Pray for guidance in the role God has for AIM to fill here in Salford. Pray for wisdom for those of us in leadership making important decisions.
*TEAM–Pray for increased unity. Pray that we will be intercessors.
*EVALUATION–We’re preparing to spend tomorrow (Tuesday the 7th) evaluating these first months here, where we’ve been, what we’ve done, where God’s at work, how things are going, etc. Then we’re going to look at where we’re going or need to be going. Next week, we’re attempting to clear our schedule and spend four days as the whole team walking through the same evaluation process. Pray that we will have clarity and good direction. Pray that our eyes would be fixed on the Risen Christ and walking His way. Pray that we will have good discussion. Pray that we will pray fervently. Pray that others will cover us in prayer. Pray that God will show up and make Himself clearly known to us. Pray that we will evaluate well and walk away from next week with a clear direction in mind for the future. Pray that God’s will be accomplished, not ours.
*PRAISE–Praise the Lord because He is good, because He is sovereign and because He provides, ALL THE TIME. We have a busy two weeks in front of us, but we are excited about what God is doing. Yea!!
I am and will be praying for you and your team. I miss you guys already. I went to bed at 9PM (2PM England time) and had to get up by 5AM (10AM). I feel pretty good today and once again all the prayers of you and your team have helped me with my jet lag. I have not had it too bad. Keep being intercessors. Love all of you!