Aloha,
Today is Alyssa's 22nd Birthday! Happy Birthday Alyssa! Our morning started off pretty early and it was wonderful! Alyssa made pumpkin flavored coffee and the taste of fall was so refreshing and comforting. The interns drove out to Ulua Beach and snorkled! Some of our sightings included bright fish, sea urchin, an octopus, and I saw a sting ray! Being able to explore the ocean before work was like a dream come true. It's my favorite :)
Wednesday night was the first meeting of my small group. It went so well I think! We are going through Acts and since I kinda just joined in after they took a break over the summer we are on Acts 8. I am constantly inspired by the start of the church and how to practically model our church/ministry today after it. I always feel when believers gather together in small groups, God really delights that we are diligently seeking Him together.
Thursday was really busy! There are a lot of projects going on and things to organize. It is Hope Chapel's 29th Anniversary Celebration this weekend so that's exciting! I was asked to lead a small group for a brand new ministry that Hope is starting this month for the first time. It's called Alpha, and it's geared towards seekers and non-believers to come and eat a meal together and ask questions and talk about Jesus. It has a laid back approach with the concept that people want to belong first and then believe. The leaders are fired up about it and after last night's 3 hour meeting, I'm completely amped to be a part of this vision!
Prayer Requests:
-Alpha! Pray for open hearts and for tons of people to come and ask questions and seek truth, HIS truth! Also, please pray for me to be sensitive in relating with them and being a transparent follower of Jesus.
-My personal walk with the King. My year through the Bible plan (I just started it again after being totally blessed this past year!) has me in Genesis right now and I'm needing a breath of fresh air or something to get me moving again. God has been so faithful in revealing Himself to me when I ask. His nuggets (or "nugs" as Jena and I like to call them) of wisdom are always readily available and all we have to do is ask! So simple ha.
Missing you all!
Risa
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