Monday, September 19, 2011

West Side Story

Team Spain!!
I left Spain and arrived back here in SoCal on Thursday June 2nd. These 8 weeks have been really crazy (July 27th)! One of my prayers has been "Jesus, do you want me to continue serving You in the uttermost parts of the earth, go to Judea, or Samaria?" - Acts 1:8

This year has been both trying and rewarding at the same time. I have taken many lessons from this year. Coming home from Spain sooner than I had previously planned was disappointing. Not staying the whole 5 years and instead serving 3 and a half years was confusing to me. However, I now look forward with great anticipation for my next mission.

I had opportunities to possibly go abroad again. There was even an option to come back to the US, but go out of state (Samaria). However, through praying, fasting, reading, studying, and seeking counsel I knew where I belonged. I belonged in California (Judea), back in SoCal. It was also time to take a step of faith and plant a church. To start something new and from scratch. I also sensed the call to the city...my mission would be Urban.

Starting in August, I will now give my focus over to this new venture of faith...knowing now where I am going to move, and what I will be doing. I will be planting a church in West Los Angeles...specifically Venice Beach.

Thank you for your moral support, prayer support, and financial support through the years. For those of you who financially support me, if you would like to continue doing so, continue sending it to GO! Ministries at CC Norco.

Prayer Requests: A place to live, continue meeting people in Venice, a "tent-making job," and for Jesus to build His church.

I love you all and will write soon again!!!

By His Grace,
Eric