Created for a Mission

I arrived in Chicago and was pleasantly surprised to have great, warm weather on Wednesday and Thursday.  I have been here for the past two days for our Missionary Appointee Training.  As always it is great to see my fellow appointees with whom I have a bond based on a common passion and shared experiences.  We are learning a lot of practical things about functioning in ministry, especially once we get to the field.  We have been adequately challenged and informed.  We one more day of formal training remaining, and then on Sunday we will divide and conquer.  Each appointee family unit has an appointment at a church hear in the Chicago area where we will be given an opportunity to share the vision God has given each of us for ministry in our given field.   Please pray for all the appointees, especially those who will be sharing for the first time.  Now even though it has gotten cold outside the appointees will remain warm because of the camaraderie that we have developed with one another.  Also, some of us realize that this maybe the last time we see each in other in person for the rest of our missionary careers.  It truly is a special time!