AshUpdate

   Well,Hi again thanks for coming on over to this page.I want to share with you about my personal calling and what is currently happening in my life.
      On my first page I told of the call I feel for missions,now I'd like to tell you about the place I believe God wants me to go.My church supports four missionary families and one man to the
mission field of the Philippines(Republic of the Philippines).They
have always touched my heart very deeply and I believe that through them God has burdened my heart for the Filipino people.
       The people of the Philippines are very kind,loving, and loyal people.I have some very dear friends from there and they are some of the kindest people and strongest Christians that I know.
But not all Filipinos have been reached with the gospel.In much
of the Philippines,Christians are persecuted for their beliefs.The
Muslims in this country have become increasingly violent,for one
reason...They need Christ!
        Those who aren't followers of Islam are receptive and tolerant of the gospel,that is a great thing.Most Americans aren't
even willing to listen God or the Holy Spirit.This is a shame because here,where it is safe for us,no one wants this precious thing the Lord gives to us upon asking.Yet in many nations, where salvation means death, people hunger and thirst for it.It is our job as followers of Christ to take it to them.

      Well,right now things are really exciting.Alot is happening in my life.I made a decision about where I will be attending college. I have followed the leading of God and prayed very much about it and I will be going in January,2001. My parents and I visited the school that God laid on our hearts, and we knew that it was His will as soon as we got there! God is so good to us if we just trust and obey!
          Also,right now I am trying to find a short term missions trip for myself to go on.I feel that is something that would be good for me to do and I believe God would have me do this.I'm hoping to get to go sometime this summer,so my family and very close friends and I are praying about this.We just pray that the Lord will open a door and make it possible.
           The bus route has been growing lately.The children are becoming very faithful and just recently they put on a beautiful play along with the children of our church members.We were all very proud of the kids,they did a great job.Some people even said that the children's play was better than the adult's!haha)
          Thank you for reading again and I hope I have blessed you in some way.God Bless!