REACH 2008

Reach is a missions focused weekend event for mid-high schoolers. "I am willing, if God allows to give my life as a foreign missionary." This year's theme was Africa. Scott Erickson spoke about how God used "just a painter from Seattle" in foreign missions. He uses his work to tell the stories of those who don't currently have a voice. Logan led worship and he is a part of Mocha Club which is an organization that asks for people to give 7 dollars a month for someone in Africa to have clean water for a MONTH, which is the price of two mochas. Over 80 kids filled out cards either recommitting to be foreign missionaries if God allows or made new commitments! One girl, Kim, who dedicated her life to Jesus at our Fall Retreat this year made a new commitment to be a foreign missionary if God allows! Our goal now is to begin plugging these kids into different missions trips we have through the youth group and the church and maybe eventually "Roots." Roots is a discipleship training program through the Missionary Alliance, similar to YWAM but at the end instead of being on a team you go alone or with one other person to join with a missionary in another country and are amerced into the culture.

Buying a Home

The sellers accepted our offer on the house today! There was an addition that we weren't sure if it was permitted but we got the copies of the plans and permits today. Now we just need to have the inspector take a look at all the notes and make sure we can afford to finish the addition eventually. The ball is rolling and rolling fast! We're so excited...please pray that God gives us wisdom as well the inspector. Here are some pictures of our possible house.

REACH

Leisha's Oregon Cohort

This was from September this year but we just got the copy from our professor. Unfortunately, Courtney and Jessica aren't there because Jessica was really sick so they started heading home. Everyone is from all over Oregon: Burns, Powell Butte, Pendleton, Salem, Oregon City, Portland, etc. Every semester we meet at the Willamette ESD, convenient, for one weekend per class to go over information for the 1st half of the semester. It's pretty much fun, granted you're in class all weekend but the friendships and laughter is worth it!