Graduation from Grove City College is quickly approaching, but there is another very exciting journey just beginning...
I am so excited to tell you all that on July 31, 2010, I will begin my two-year assignment at Black Forest Academcy (BFA), a Christian boarding school for missionary children, in Kandern, Germany. At BFA I will be serving as a full-time missionary in the position of a resident assistant. It will be my daily task to live among these children, love these children, and participate in the beautiful task of raising this next generation of missionaries.
I never would have expected to be a missionary, but the Lord has certainly changed my heart and mind in order that they can now be conformed to His desires, His plans, and His own heart. Friends, this is the most beautiful and delightful place to be...in the center of His will. More than ever, I know what it is to want only what the Lord wants...I know what it feels like to have my heart's desires completely aligned with His. I am so unworthy, but extraordinarly thankful that He has called me to love these children.
I must say that I do worry about leaving my family for undetermined amount of time...I do wonder how I will raise $20,000...I am anxious about asking people to support me financially...AND yet, I know that the Lord is faithful and that He would not have so clearly called me to this position if He would not provide.
Please pray. Pray that people would see the lives of these missionary children as worthy of support. Pray that people would not be blind and deaf to the needs of missionaries. Pray that the Lord continues providing for BFA. And finally, pray for my own heart as I prepare for this work. Pray that my words would be full of grace as I begin to tell my family, my friends, and my church about this work.
My hope and prayer for you is that this Holy weekend will extravangantly bless you as you recall to mind the greatest love story of our Jesus.
May grace and peace be yours in abundance,
Lauren
Please let me know if I can pray for you or encouarge you in any way...
p.s. April 2010 newsletter should be coming to you next week! If you would like to join the mailing list, please email me at rooplaurenm1@gmail.com
