Harrisburg ministry

Over the last several months God has been working in my heart to serve Him where He has placed me. Right now, He has me ministering in Harrisburg on the block where my girlfriend lives. We are still trying to figure out exactly what it looks like, but for now it's being genuinely interested in what is going on in her neighbors lives.

In addition, a group of us who went to New Orleans this summer will be tangibly helping clean up the street. We will be picking up trash and handing out water to those with whom we come in contact. We also are planning on inviting the neighbors over to my girlfriend's house to have a hamburgers and hot dogs. The purpose of this is to develop relationship with the residents of this street and to have a relationship with them before sharing Christ. I think that there is a place for going door to door to share Christ, but I know that it is more effective to minster relationally. I'm obviously biased since my gifts are in developing relationships.

God's provision (edited on Friday the 17th)

Praise God for His provision. Today He provided a job where I will be working normal hours as a supervisor of the front end of a wholesale membership club. It is wonderful because I did not feel like I "needed" a new position so I was relaxed in the interview. I presented myself as confident and able to do the job better than they expect. I'm excited to see how He's going to use me in this new place of employment. I desire to be a bright light for Christ and to witness in word and deed.

I magnify our Savior for how He's placed so many people in my life to encourage me to love Him more each day. Thank you for your support. I couldn't have done it without each one of you.

Wow!

God is working in some amazing ways. Oftentimes I find myself coming back from a mission trip on fire for God. I wonder to myself and sometimes ask God why He doesn't work in Harrisburg the same way as He did in New Orleans. This weekend I found out that when we are willing to be available to be used by Him, He sometimes "blows your socks off" with so many blessings you don't even know how to handle it.

A lot of extraordinary things are happening in my life and I look forward to sharing more in the near future.