11/14/10

This past week was really good.  The speaker was Art Collins.  The topic was marks of a disciple.  I liked him and his teaching style a lot.  He was very generous.  Two or three different days for our breaks between lectures, Art bought us doughnuts.  One night he even took our DTS out for pizza and paid for the people that weren't able to pay for themselves.  The reason I liked his teaching style a lot was because he frequently used the bible.  If he was making a point, he would give us a scriptural example.  What I got most out of the week was the importance of scripture and just to be able to rest in Jesus.  By the end of each week I am mentally, spiritually, and usually physically exhausted.  When Art talked about resting in Jesus that really resonated with me.  The scriptural example he used for resting in Jesus was luke 10:38-41.  Jesus came to the house of mary and martha.  While Martha was busy getting things in order for Jesus Mary was sitting at Jesus' feet.  Martha was upset with Mary and tried to get her to help, but Jesus said that what Mary was doing was better and will not be taken away from her.  So whenever I get tired,  I just need to relax in Jesus' love. I don't need to be doing something all the time, and it is ok to say no.

This coming week the speaker is Jeff Pratt.  The topic i think is team building and from what I hear it should be a exciting week.  Also, I found out this past friday that my outreach fees are paid off.  I have been blessed with donations so thank you so much to everyone that has donated.  Although my personal fees have been paid, some other people in my group struggle with finding funds for outreach.  So if you would like to help them out and donate that would be awesome.  If you know how to do donate already just do it the same and i will give the money to the people in my group when it gets here.  If you don't know how to donate, send me and email. elliodo803@gmail.com.

prayer request-
- that we don't burn out, that we will keep having a desire to learn and grow.
- That we will continue to be transformed into the image of God.
- Continued revelation on the things that we have been taught.
- Continued revelation on outreach.
- and anything else.

Thanks.  I love you guys.  Hold down the east coast for me.

some of you might be receiving this picture in the mail shortly....