Rachel's Reflections

Praise the Lord my Cross Cultural Internship support has passed the half-way mark! Both for committed monthly support and for the start-up costs. The Lord has blessed me through so many different people, not just in financial support but through prayer, encouragement, and wisdom as well. I thank God for each individual I have the chance to talk with. :) I have started my part time job working with Child Evangelism Fellowship, I am enjoying being back in Muskegon helping Karen Dear with different ministry projects. The biggest focus is to schedule Christmas Party clubs as part of a new outreach CEF is launching this year. The goal is to tell children who do not attend church about the real and True Christmas story in a fun and exciting way.  The other week someone reminded me that all Christians are in ministry. What a true statement, whether one is getting paid for it or not here on earth God wants all of His children to be involved in whatever ministry they are able to, using the

A professor from Cornerstone, at our house?! With his family? From Brazil?! What a privilege! Five Brazilians all around our dining room table enjoying the Brazilian meal and helping me learn Portuguese. This was such a blessing and I thoroughly appreciated it. Last night I went a step further and met with my Portuguese tutor for the first time. She is top notch, explaining things well, encouraging yet pushing me. We will meet twice a week to get me as far ahead on the language as I can be before I leave in January.  In other exciting news...   I have been approved to work part time for Child Evangelism Fellowship in Muskegon to help Karen Dear, the director, and further their ministry outreach through the Christmas Across America clubs! I will be in Muskegon on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the CEF office as well as helping out at Awana on Wednesday evenings. Last week I celebrated the completion of two online classes with Summit University towards my bachelors degree in Christian M