So, I went to a different church yesterday. A missionary from this organization spoke for a few minutes during the worship service. I am drawn to this for reasons I cannot articulate. I have a few theories, but I guess time will tell why this is heavy on my heart over 24 hours later. I never get excited about mission work the way many other people do.
Of course, I think mission work is good. I believe it is mandated. I have wanted for quite some time to go with ELIC to China, but not because I want to be a "missionary". I want to go because it is an well respected agency that knows the Chinese culture. It's a total bonus that it only sends Christians (ELIC cannot advertise itself as a mission agency for governmental relation purposes). So, I've wanted to be an EFL teacher, not so much a "missionary".
I've flirted with the thought of going with MTW to teach English somewhere, but it's just not the same. Then yesterday I hear about B.E.A.M.M. . What I was told sent shivers up my spine and goosebumps to my arms. I was excited. I thought it was an excellent idea.
I am still excited. I want to know more. However, I'm going to wait a week or so before signing up to be a "prayer warrior". I need to think about things for a few days or a couple of weeks. I need someone to rain on my parade and then see if I still feel like cheering.
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Thanks,
Steve Ray
Senior Editor, ELIC