In six hours, I’ll be getting ready to leave for the airport. It just blows my mind that the day has arrived! I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, and I’m excited to see how God uses and stretches our team in many ways. Thank you for all the prayers, and I joyfully anticipate what God has in store!
Joey,
I will be praying for you and the whole team as you are on the Guatemala mission. I’m excited to see how God uses you in amazing ways on this trip! I know that you will be a blessing and also be blessed! Love you!!!!
Wow, what an exciting opportunity. I pray God opens many doors for you and your team, he uses you in ways you could not imagine. I pray for your health and safety. Can’t wait to hear about your trip!
Love ya,
Aunt Tara
Joey, you are finally in Guatemala!!! You have been working, dreaming, planning and praying for this trip for so long. Praying that it exceeds all expectations and that God does powerful things thru you and the team. Praying for safety, good health and many changed lives!
Thank you for the prayers, Mom, Aunt Tara, Kristy and everyone else who has been praying! Today was a long, but very cool day. On our flights there, we discovered another group going to Guatemala, and I get to pray for them as well as our group now! In addition, we are in Guatemala, safe and sound. I am floored at the simultaneous beauty of this place, as well as the fact that many people are in need here. Please pray for safety for our team and others as we travel to villages tomorrow. Thanks! -Joey
Joey,
Praying for you this morning. What an exciting day ahead – building homes and building relationships! Let God use you in amazing and awesome ways!!!
So you asked me to watch for any important messages on your phone while your gone and this verse of the day came up yesterday ..
Acts 1:8 NIV “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Joe, Be His witness!!! by word and deed.
Love you, Joey. Have an awesome day!
Joey… I am so proud of you for doing God’s will In your life. I pray for many opportunities during this mission trip to witness for Gods love and grace. I am also praying for you and your teams safety. I love you and I am looking forward to hearing first hand how God has used you and your team!
Thank you Katie, Mom, and Grandma! I definitely felt the prayers today! Last night, as I’ve been worrying throughout the travel, and all the important parts of keeping ourselves safe, we sang the Power of Your Love. One of the lyrics is “And I will soar with you, your spirit leads me on, by the power of your love.” This was a huge comfort that has really changed my worried outlook into an outlook that says, God’s got this, and let’s see where he can use me. Today we built a LOT of the house, and it was such a blessing, because God guided me to both work, and stretch out of my comfort zone to talk with others in Spanish. I was nervous, but God put in my group a number of other students who also speak some Spanish, so we worked together to form some connections with the older gentleman we were building for, as well as many of the kids around the village. I saw God today through the wonderful smiles of the kids we played with. It’s amazing how in Guatemala the kids are so content. We just ran around, played with a ball, and even just picked flowers. God reminded the joy of simply being. Please pray that we all may continue to be BOLD in Christ.
-Joey
Joey, You looked like a pro working on that house! Keep up the good work. We are praying for good health, safety, and an amazing time for all of you! Our God is an awesome God!!
Joey,
Want you to know that you and the team are in our prayers. Hoping that you have good weather and health. Pray that your time is productive and that you can bond and witness with all you encounter and assist. God bless you all. Dick VW
Joey,
Loved seeing the pictures that were posted .. what an amazing trip you are having.
Continuing to pray for you and the rest of the team.
Be Bold in Christ.
Love you!!!
Good morning, Joe!
Praying for you today as you shine your light for the Lord!!!!
Let your joy and excitement for God to spill over to all those you meet – God will use who you are to build His Kingdom.
“God’s Got This”.
Praying for health, safety, and open hearts for you and the Heritage team to witness to!
Oh.. have fun with those power tools (but be safe!).
Love you!!!
Joey,
You’re in my thoughts and prayers as you show God’s love to the people of Guatemala! Praying for the blessing of health and safety as you work,play and travel!:)
Today was a beautiful day. I got to wake to a beautiful foggy outlook over the mountains, then I got to get drenched in stucco due to some other friends in the group(And my own clumsiness). We also got to paint the house and put on Bible verses, but my favorite part of the day today was definitely the small moments. I sat down with two kiddos to start coloring. Over the next half hour, ten more kids came for coloring and candy. It was pure joy to sit and color with them, watching them share and giggling with the kids as they passed around the crayons. My other highlight was as Jared and I were leaving the village to go back to the vans. We stopped for a moment, because there was this little two year old fella walking in the road with his grandma. I leaned down, and ripped out a few pages from a coloring book, and gave him some pages and crayons. He gave me this puzzled look and tried to give them back to me, and I told him no, es para tu. (After a little while) He took the crayons, and smiled and waved goodbye as we left. This joy, these relaxing moments of Holy Spirit filled love are what I live for.
-Joey
Joey,
We are so excited for you!! Can’t wait to hear how God shows himself to you in this experience!! We will keep you in our prayers!
Katie and Jennifer VanDyke
It looks like you are working hard. It is my prayer that out of God’s glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3: 16-19).
Praying for continued safety of the Mission Team. God is doing wonderful things thru your Mission team and others. So incredibly proud of You and your dad! Pray God continues to give you opportunities to witness. ❤️
Hi Joe!
We’re praying for you (all) too. Safety, joy and peace, good weather, but most of all hearts open to Jesus, open to hope and truth and God’s will. Praying that the Holy Spirit has free reign.
Love you! Aunt Kim, Uncle Bill, Lexi, Maddie, and Danni
Hey Joey , man are you and your dad working hard. Saw blog pictures but your mom posted some on facebook. What a great experience for you. Thanking God for all of you and cant wait to hear reports in persons. Prayers are being lifted up!
Best day of my life thus far. Today we were able to be a part of all five houses accepting Christ. It was incredibly powerful to be a small part of these people’s lives! When it wasn’t our household, every group prayed outside the house where one group was in the house with the family. Through many powerful, beautiful, wonderful experiences ALL OF THEM accepted Christ! The Holy Spirit was with our team the entire day, and I absolutely loved praying constantly, loving constantly, and being full of joy for God!
Thanks,
Joey
Joey:
What a testimony you have and what a wonderful experience you’ll be able to share for years to come. So thankful you are on that team experiencing God’s work through you. Will continue to pray for you as you start a new adventure Friday at the medical clinics, praying for strength, health and more God sightings.
Joey this is amazing. Uncle mike and I have been praying for you and your group during your trip. You are doing amazing things through Christ! Keep up the good work. Love you kiddo and we look forward to sitting down with you after your trip to hear all of your stories.
Wow, Joe!!!
It sounds like your heart is just bursting with joy.
Continue to be bold, share the Good News, let Christ’s love that is in you overflow to those around you!
Love you..
I will continue to pray today for you, safety and health, and MORE opportunities to love and share God’s amazing Good News!
Hi everyone! Prayer request today!! So, the past couple of days have been great and amazing, but today, a number of us woke up with some ‘bathroom issues.’ I ask that you pray for us that good health may come upon us, and the issues do not interfere with our ability to spread God’s love to the village medical clinic and each other today. This is definitely showing that Satan doesn’t want us to keep up God’s work! Pray for strength for everyone. Thanks for all the support and prayers! Prayer is essential to this trip, so please keep being warriors!
-Joey
Yikes .. so sorry, that can be so miserable. I will be praying for you and the whole team for health and safety!
Be safe, buddy. Love you. God can and WILL still make today amazing.
Joey, I am so sorry you were one of the people feeling sick. Praying that the meds kick in and you are able to be fully engaged tonight at the med clinic. All that has been happening will be used by God tonight and tomorrow as you form FAST relationships with people in the village which will make all the difference when the call to come to the cross is made. Praying that as the team helps the physical needs that their hearts are open to hearing about their spiritual needs. Praying for safety on the way there and back. Praying for health for the team so you can all be able to participate. I remember being sick and missing a med clinic. It was such a bummer yet God taught me much during that time. In His grip, Kristy
Joey, it’s amazing to hear about the things that are happening there. What an incredible opportunity to be a part of what God is doing to build his kingdom in ways we don’t often get to see. Thanks for the work you are doing and being willing to give of yourself to others. I’ll be praying that your health is restored and that you find strength in God.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Joey,
Praying again for you today as you and the team go to another village for medical clinic. Praying for safety, restored health, strength, and even more opportunities to be God’s witness.
It has been wonderful seeing the pictures and reading the blogs to get a small picture of what you are doing – I can’t wait to hear from you first hand your stories. Miss you and love you.
Keep up the awesome work!
Joey… praying for your healthy and safe return. Praising God for all of the opportunities you have had doing this mission. Hope u t feeling better and love you!
Joey,
Praying for you as you prepare to finish out the week. Can’t wait to hear all about this trip!
Love you and miss you. Praying for safety and health in your travels tomorrow!
Leaving to a Whole Nother Mission…
Hi everyone! It’s been a little while since I posted, I just got so caught up in the amazing excitement, powerful spiritual warfare, and lots of prayer. As I make my trip back home, I think of many things. I think of the man on our first clinic night, who, even though I prayed over him, has not accepted Christ..yet. I think of the wonderful, beautiful testimonies I’ve heard, and the great discussions and powerful prayers for each other. I think of Hermano, and how we now have a connection across the world with our faith in Christ and WWJD bracelet. I think of these forty people, who have become a family, and I pray continually that we may truly leave changed, and stay that way. Please pray for Hermano, and Edwin,(Who didn’t accept Christ) and give them strength to pursue God. Pray that the team may forever be changed by what’s greatly impacted them all this week.
Your Brother-in-Christ,
Joey
Team Heritage 
In six hours, I’ll be getting ready to leave for the airport. It just blows my mind that the day has arrived! I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, and I’m excited to see how God uses and stretches our team in many ways. Thank you for all the prayers, and I joyfully anticipate what God has in store!
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Hi Joey
Want you to know I am praying for you and your team as you serve. Praying that God is using you in powerful ways!
Blessings
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Joey,
I will be praying for you and the whole team as you are on the Guatemala mission. I’m excited to see how God uses you in amazing ways on this trip! I know that you will be a blessing and also be blessed! Love you!!!!
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Wow, what an exciting opportunity. I pray God opens many doors for you and your team, he uses you in ways you could not imagine. I pray for your health and safety. Can’t wait to hear about your trip!
Love ya,
Aunt Tara
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Joey, you are finally in Guatemala!!! You have been working, dreaming, planning and praying for this trip for so long. Praying that it exceeds all expectations and that God does powerful things thru you and the team. Praying for safety, good health and many changed lives!
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Thank you for the prayers, Mom, Aunt Tara, Kristy and everyone else who has been praying! Today was a long, but very cool day. On our flights there, we discovered another group going to Guatemala, and I get to pray for them as well as our group now! In addition, we are in Guatemala, safe and sound. I am floored at the simultaneous beauty of this place, as well as the fact that many people are in need here. Please pray for safety for our team and others as we travel to villages tomorrow. Thanks! -Joey
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Joey- will be praying you and the team have a great first day of work tomorrow.
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Joey,
Praying for you this morning. What an exciting day ahead – building homes and building relationships! Let God use you in amazing and awesome ways!!!
So you asked me to watch for any important messages on your phone while your gone and this verse of the day came up yesterday ..
Acts 1:8 NIV “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Joe, Be His witness!!! by word and deed.
Love you, Joey. Have an awesome day!
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Joey… I am so proud of you for doing God’s will In your life. I pray for many opportunities during this mission trip to witness for Gods love and grace. I am also praying for you and your teams safety. I love you and I am looking forward to hearing first hand how God has used you and your team!
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Thank you Katie, Mom, and Grandma! I definitely felt the prayers today! Last night, as I’ve been worrying throughout the travel, and all the important parts of keeping ourselves safe, we sang the Power of Your Love. One of the lyrics is “And I will soar with you, your spirit leads me on, by the power of your love.” This was a huge comfort that has really changed my worried outlook into an outlook that says, God’s got this, and let’s see where he can use me. Today we built a LOT of the house, and it was such a blessing, because God guided me to both work, and stretch out of my comfort zone to talk with others in Spanish. I was nervous, but God put in my group a number of other students who also speak some Spanish, so we worked together to form some connections with the older gentleman we were building for, as well as many of the kids around the village. I saw God today through the wonderful smiles of the kids we played with. It’s amazing how in Guatemala the kids are so content. We just ran around, played with a ball, and even just picked flowers. God reminded the joy of simply being. Please pray that we all may continue to be BOLD in Christ.
-Joey
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Joey, You looked like a pro working on that house! Keep up the good work. We are praying for good health, safety, and an amazing time for all of you! Our God is an awesome God!!
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Thank you so much for the prayers!
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Joey,
Want you to know that you and the team are in our prayers. Hoping that you have good weather and health. Pray that your time is productive and that you can bond and witness with all you encounter and assist. God bless you all. Dick VW
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Thank you for the prayers Mr. and Mrs. Vanderwall! Means a lot!
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Hi Joey. Just wanted to let you know I am praying for you and the team. Blessings!
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Thanks so much!
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Joey,
Loved seeing the pictures that were posted .. what an amazing trip you are having.
Continuing to pray for you and the rest of the team.
Be Bold in Christ.
Love you!!!
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Open wide your heart to your Father and to your father.
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Thanks for the wise words Pastor Huisman! It’s definitely a week of renewal!
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Good morning, Joe!
Praying for you today as you shine your light for the Lord!!!!
Let your joy and excitement for God to spill over to all those you meet – God will use who you are to build His Kingdom.
“God’s Got This”.
Praying for health, safety, and open hearts for you and the Heritage team to witness to!
Oh.. have fun with those power tools (but be safe!).
Love you!!!
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Thanks Mom! Your constant prayers and support mean a lot!
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Joey,
You’re in my thoughts and prayers as you show God’s love to the people of Guatemala! Praying for the blessing of health and safety as you work,play and travel!:)
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Thanks so much for the support!
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Today was a beautiful day. I got to wake to a beautiful foggy outlook over the mountains, then I got to get drenched in stucco due to some other friends in the group(And my own clumsiness). We also got to paint the house and put on Bible verses, but my favorite part of the day today was definitely the small moments. I sat down with two kiddos to start coloring. Over the next half hour, ten more kids came for coloring and candy. It was pure joy to sit and color with them, watching them share and giggling with the kids as they passed around the crayons. My other highlight was as Jared and I were leaving the village to go back to the vans. We stopped for a moment, because there was this little two year old fella walking in the road with his grandma. I leaned down, and ripped out a few pages from a coloring book, and gave him some pages and crayons. He gave me this puzzled look and tried to give them back to me, and I told him no, es para tu. (After a little while) He took the crayons, and smiled and waved goodbye as we left. This joy, these relaxing moments of Holy Spirit filled love are what I live for.
-Joey
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Joey,
We are so excited for you!! Can’t wait to hear how God shows himself to you in this experience!! We will keep you in our prayers!
Katie and Jennifer VanDyke
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Thanks for the support! It’s been a life-changing week!
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Joey, grandpa and I are praying for your safety and well-being. What a wonderful experience for you two. Blessings
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Thanks! I look forward to telling you all about it.
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Joey,
It looks like you are working hard. It is my prayer that out of God’s glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3: 16-19).
Keep listening, seeking, and sharing God.
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Thanks for that! It means a lot to have you share that wisdom with me!!
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Praying for continued safety of the Mission Team. God is doing wonderful things thru your Mission team and others. So incredibly proud of You and your dad! Pray God continues to give you opportunities to witness. ❤️
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Thanks for the loving support!
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Hi Joe!
We’re praying for you (all) too. Safety, joy and peace, good weather, but most of all hearts open to Jesus, open to hope and truth and God’s will. Praying that the Holy Spirit has free reign.
Love you! Aunt Kim, Uncle Bill, Lexi, Maddie, and Danni
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Thanks so much! It means a lot, and I’ll tell ya all about it on vacay!
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Hey Joey , man are you and your dad working hard. Saw blog pictures but your mom posted some on facebook. What a great experience for you. Thanking God for all of you and cant wait to hear reports in persons. Prayers are being lifted up!
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Thanks Pastor Bob!
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Praying for you Joey. I enjoy seeing the pictures from your trip and can’t wait for you to tell me more of it when you get back. Keep being His light.
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Thanks David! That means a lot, and I look forward to telling you all about it.
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Joe,
Been praying today for open hearts and minds to hear the Good News!
Can’t wait to hear the stories.
Love you.
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Love you too Mom!
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Best day of my life thus far. Today we were able to be a part of all five houses accepting Christ. It was incredibly powerful to be a small part of these people’s lives! When it wasn’t our household, every group prayed outside the house where one group was in the house with the family. Through many powerful, beautiful, wonderful experiences ALL OF THEM accepted Christ! The Holy Spirit was with our team the entire day, and I absolutely loved praying constantly, loving constantly, and being full of joy for God!
Thanks,
Joey
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Joey:
What a testimony you have and what a wonderful experience you’ll be able to share for years to come. So thankful you are on that team experiencing God’s work through you. Will continue to pray for you as you start a new adventure Friday at the medical clinics, praying for strength, health and more God sightings.
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Joey this is amazing. Uncle mike and I have been praying for you and your group during your trip. You are doing amazing things through Christ! Keep up the good work. Love you kiddo and we look forward to sitting down with you after your trip to hear all of your stories.
Aunt Jessica
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Wow, Joe!!!
It sounds like your heart is just bursting with joy.
Continue to be bold, share the Good News, let Christ’s love that is in you overflow to those around you!
Love you..
I will continue to pray today for you, safety and health, and MORE opportunities to love and share God’s amazing Good News!
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Hi everyone! Prayer request today!! So, the past couple of days have been great and amazing, but today, a number of us woke up with some ‘bathroom issues.’ I ask that you pray for us that good health may come upon us, and the issues do not interfere with our ability to spread God’s love to the village medical clinic and each other today. This is definitely showing that Satan doesn’t want us to keep up God’s work! Pray for strength for everyone. Thanks for all the support and prayers! Prayer is essential to this trip, so please keep being warriors!
-Joey
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Yikes .. so sorry, that can be so miserable. I will be praying for you and the whole team for health and safety!
Be safe, buddy. Love you. God can and WILL still make today amazing.
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Hi Joey! I’m anxious to hear about the trip when you get back. I am sure you are loving it and that you are changing lives with the love of Jesus!
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Joey, I am so sorry you were one of the people feeling sick. Praying that the meds kick in and you are able to be fully engaged tonight at the med clinic. All that has been happening will be used by God tonight and tomorrow as you form FAST relationships with people in the village which will make all the difference when the call to come to the cross is made. Praying that as the team helps the physical needs that their hearts are open to hearing about their spiritual needs. Praying for safety on the way there and back. Praying for health for the team so you can all be able to participate. I remember being sick and missing a med clinic. It was such a bummer yet God taught me much during that time. In His grip, Kristy
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Joey, it’s amazing to hear about the things that are happening there. What an incredible opportunity to be a part of what God is doing to build his kingdom in ways we don’t often get to see. Thanks for the work you are doing and being willing to give of yourself to others. I’ll be praying that your health is restored and that you find strength in God.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Se fuerte!
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Joey,
Praying again for you today as you and the team go to another village for medical clinic. Praying for safety, restored health, strength, and even more opportunities to be God’s witness.
It has been wonderful seeing the pictures and reading the blogs to get a small picture of what you are doing – I can’t wait to hear from you first hand your stories. Miss you and love you.
Keep up the awesome work!
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Joey… praying for your healthy and safe return. Praising God for all of the opportunities you have had doing this mission. Hope u t feeling better and love you!
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Joey,
Praying for you as you prepare to finish out the week. Can’t wait to hear all about this trip!
Love you and miss you. Praying for safety and health in your travels tomorrow!
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Leaving to a Whole Nother Mission…
Hi everyone! It’s been a little while since I posted, I just got so caught up in the amazing excitement, powerful spiritual warfare, and lots of prayer. As I make my trip back home, I think of many things. I think of the man on our first clinic night, who, even though I prayed over him, has not accepted Christ..yet. I think of the wonderful, beautiful testimonies I’ve heard, and the great discussions and powerful prayers for each other. I think of Hermano, and how we now have a connection across the world with our faith in Christ and WWJD bracelet. I think of these forty people, who have become a family, and I pray continually that we may truly leave changed, and stay that way. Please pray for Hermano, and Edwin,(Who didn’t accept Christ) and give them strength to pursue God. Pray that the team may forever be changed by what’s greatly impacted them all this week.
Your Brother-in-Christ,
Joey
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