Step in Time

This weekend was a very interesting one which started out by being invited to a prayer meeting with Pastors Kidd, Pennington & Wright at Rogers First Assembly.  They were gracious and allowed me to share my heart in length about Kidz Lithuania.   Afterwards, we prayed for one another; this was such a blessing to be included in such a time of fellowship and prayer.

Over the weekend, I was at Massilon First Assembly with Pastor McGraw and shared our stories about what God is doing in Lithuania.   Then I headed over to Minerva, OH to meet up with a young lady from Pastor David Kidds' church who believes the Lord is calling her to missions.  We had a wonderful time of fellowship before I returned to Rogers, which is where my weekend began.  One thing I learned:  this part of Ohio is like the West Virginian Mountains, curvey, swirvey and very few road signs.  Though I was lost for a brief moment in time even though we were pinning, our pins sent me in weird directions.   I learned something about "pinning".

Pastors Paul & Matt were hosting a hot dog roast for their church family and Pastor Paul was gracious to invite me to meet his children: Elisha, Silas, Halibah (I hope I remembered well).   This was a creative and great way to get to know the entire Wright family a little more, including their church family.  I'm going to have to visit again just for fun!

This is how we rolled when it was cold outside, actually Pastor Matt was just being kind to not leave me in the garage alone.  It is so nice to get to know these folks more.  I wish I had taken a photo of the entire gang, but that is where my introvert self chimes in.  What a blessing to be included  and to get to know a few more of our Ohio's best.

Missionary Intervention Support Group?

This month is our Ohio Ministry Network Celebration tour and a part of that tour is that we missionaries show up and participate as a team to say Thank you to all the churches of our network. Last night I have to say was my favorite night of them all.

You see, one of our veteran missionaries Bill Shrader suggested in a humorous way that we needed to have our own "support group", during the break out sessions last night.  So, Tim & Nicole Strange, Bill Shrader and myself gathered and I would agree with them; what was meant for fun became meaningful to each one of us.  Just to share openly with one another our war stories, lessons learned from re-engaging into American Culture and knowing how to pray for one another.   Honestly this was such a treasured moment for each one of us and now I have the nuts and bolts of getting to know a few more of our Buckeyes best!

In the Backyard of an Enemy

When I pray for the beautiful country of Lithuania, the place where I honestly call home.  My heart is filled with so many emotions.  First and mostly my heart sings with JOY when I hear how active our ministry team is; serving their local church.  Several are serving as leaders at missional points, feeding stations, and their local churches.  I can't believe that Indre & Mindaugas are adults now; and then we have Sima, Aukse & Milda who are in their last year of high school.  Though Agne, is no longer a part of our ministry team she will always have a special part in our hearts.  Each one so talented and faithful.   I have shared their stories.  What's exciting is that I have several more stories to share more children who are growing up.  They have been so faithful in serving since they were 12years old, I've been out of country now for quite some time but each week when I catch one or more online my heart is overjoyed in knowing the Lord is raising up an army of leaders humbling serving and he blessed me by allowing me to be a part of their lives.

As much as I'm overjoyed with what God is doing in their lives.  I'm also weighed down with the possibilities of another kind of Army invading this beautiful country.  Lithuania sits in the back yard of Russia.  Please know, I don't fear nations or even forms of government because I truly believe The Lord reigns and flourishes wherever there is someone who believes in Jesus.  My heart is heavy that there is a possibility that their nation could be occupied again.  Our sister church, Union of Pentecostal Church leaders have been faithful and strategic in evangelizing & church planting.  They along with these young people will face challenges that many of us know nothing about; for we have never faced personally such a battle.  Would you keep us all in your prayers?  Would you help me help them to face their giants? Support Sharon McCammon (on the bottom of the form is a link to support monthly if you would like)