We’ve moved! It’s actually been happening for the last few months but the hard work - especially physically, took place over the past 3 weeks of moving our Church office that we have been in for the past 16 years to our new Every Nation Hub! I felt like I had 3 weeks of all day workouts moving crates and furniture but it has all paid off and we are now up and running and even had our first New Decisions Seminar in the new Hub! Our old office was a blessing but we had far outgrown it’s capacity and we now look forward to what God is going to do in our new place.
Last month I shared with you how I had gone on our Youth Camp called the Forgiven Games. There was not enough space to share all of the pictures and VIDEO so I thought I would share it with you this month. These pictures are of me using the object lesson of a tissue box explaining that God’s forgiveness is like a never ending tissue box – He’s ready and waiting to forgive – ALWAYS - no matter how messy things have become – He’s There – take and receive His forgiveness.
I would appreciate your prayers this week as I prepare to preach this coming Sunday and also for my health. I’m excited about these next few weeks as Connect Groups, University, school and our Follow Courses start up again! Can’t wait to see what God has in store!
Loads of Love
Traci
This month was a busy one! A lot of graduations take place in July and I had the privilege of going to two of them. One, for my “London” niece, Carolina. (God has given me family wherever He has sent me . ) The second graduation was for one of my housemates – Christilene. I am so proud of both of these beautiful ladies.
It was also a month of catching up and getting back into the swing of things. After being away in America and then in Romania, I came back to help our Connect Group season come to an end. Our leaders are amazing and I have been so blessed by seeing how our groups have become family to each other. I also finished Part 3 of our Follow Course that has made such an impact on our Congregation.
Mid-July, I had a sense that I should go on our Youth Camp. I love the Holy Spirit! The day after I decided to go on Youth Camp, the Youth Pastor’s husband went into hospital with pneumonia . I’m not thankful that he got sick but thankful that HE knew and prepared my heart to go and take up some of the weight so our Youth Pastor could focus on getting her
husband better.
Right before Camp my other housemate (Dina) and I were blessed with a short weekend to the south of England – It was stunning and much needed before 4 nights of sleeping in a tent!
The Youth Camp was INCREDIBLE! It was called The Forgiven Games and focused on God’s love and forgiveness throughout the week. We had 37 teens from all walks of life and in different places spiritually. Some Christian and some not. My prayer for camp is always to see them come at least one step closer to God and this camp definitely
succeeded in that! We were amazed by the transformation of many of them and really saw the power of prayer in action.
Thank you so much for your prayers and your financial support. You have no idea how much you are helping me and reaching others! Please pray for others to join our team!
Loads of Love
Traci
The month of June was probably the most emotional month I have had in while. I am sitting here trying to think of how to tell you about everything that has happened and in my heart I have so much to say but as I think of words on how to say it – I am at a loss….
The most impacting time of the past month was the Ten Days Mission to Cluj, Romania. Upon my arrival I met the American team members for the first time in person. What I didn’t know or expect was for these 9 new people to quickly become a part of my extended family around the world!
In all my years of doing short term missions, I have never experienced such unity and love like we had on this trip. That love and unity was key as we were all in new territory and really didn’t know what to expect as we set out to share the gospel with students through the God Test and English clubs. Over the course of our mission, we spoke to loads of students each day and had the privilege of praying with many for their exams and most exciting - salvation for 10 of them!
This trip was also a time to build new relationships with people in the city of Cluj. We connected with people from different churches and also had the opportunity to meet Maria’s family. Maria, is a Romanian student studying here in London. Her cry and prayer for her nation is the reason this trip came about. Six of us from the team were so blessed to spend the day with her and her family. The day was filled with talking, crying, talking and more crying and ended with a powerful prayer time. It was so emotional because her family was so touched by this whole team coming from different places around the world (Ukraine, Poland, United Kingdom and America), to share Jesus with their country. I was especially loved on by them because I am part of the church that has taken their daughter in as family here in London and we have helped her in her walk with God. Her family was overwhelmed by the fact that God had listened to their daughter’s cry and sent all of us to encourage and touch the city of Cluj.
I don’t know what God is going to do in the future in Cluj but I really feel like our time there was significant and I look forward to seeing what God’s plans are for the future.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and for your financial support! You are reaching the nations in so many ways!!!
Here are a few pictures of our team as well as others from the City of Cluj who came to help us on our mission. Maria is with me in the middle!
Loads of Love
Traci
