Friends....

I am sooooo incredibly thankful for the gift of friends. Not just any friends, or not just shallow friends, but friends that are not afraid to challenge you, to tell you what they REALLY think, even if it's not what you want to hear. I am so thankful for the bond that believers have in Christ. With that being said, I had such a refreshing weekend with Emily and my family! What a blessing. There was an amazing amount of information that she shared with me about life overseas, what she experienced, the hardest things for her, the most rewarding, etc. It was great to have someone right here that has been there, (living and ministering overseas) and is there! She leaves tomorrow to go back to Hungary and continue serving. We went to Upper Creek Falls on Friday, and then on Saturday, Emily and I hiked Boone Fork Trail! I forget how much I really enjoy being out in the BEAUTY of God's Creation!

In case you were wondering, I have the BEST parents EVER!!!!!! I love them SO much!!!!

Logos Hope

Hey there!

Just thought I'd post the link to Logos Hope's website in case you want to learn more about it! :) As of yesterday (July 14th), they are sailing from Cork, Ireland to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

I have letters that share a little about what has been going on with me and ways that you can be involved in the spreading of God's Word to ports around the world. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support!

Praying for you all!

For His Glory,

Bethany

FIELD ACCEPTED!! :)

Around February or so, I started the application process to serve overseas with Operation Mobilization, based out of Tyrone, GA. Since we lived in Fayetteville and Conyers for several years, I had heard of it, as well as known several people that have served in years past.

In May, I went down to Tyrone for a week of interviews, training, and an amazing time of worship. Probably, one of the things from the week that blessed me the most was the fact that I was with about 20 other people who were at the same phase of their lives as I was. We were all desiring to serve God in some capacity, whether on a ship, in the States through Arts, or by assisting others to be more effective.

We were placed in "Tribes" the first evening! Honestly, I was a little nervous. We then created a "Tribe Name", a tribal skit, and a tribal flag. Pictured here is my Tribe: SWARRD! This is the first letter of our last names. From left to right: Stela R, Me, Ben A, Libby D, Shelby W, and Seth R. Let me say, these 5 people continue to be such a blessing to me!! I find it awesome to see the way God hand-picked us to be in this group together.

I found out about 3 weeks after I returned from GA that I was accepted to OM USA. After a little delay on my part, I FINALLY got all my forms submitted in order to be reviewed by OM Ships in Germany. On June 22nd, I found out that I was FIELD ACCEPTED!!! This means, that Lord willing, I will be leaving in January 2010 to head out to the LOGOS HOPE!

This is a picture of the LOGOS HOPE. This photo was take in Cork, Ireland I believe?

I am so excited to see all the ways God demonstrates His faithfulness and provision over the next 5 months, as well as the 2 years I'm away. At this point, I am starting to raise my support. I would appreciate you prayers as I trust God for His provision through His people!

I'm praying that God is doing big things in your lives, and that HE is receiving all the Glory!

~Bethany