I am writing from the wonderful world of humid and hot Florida! Here I am attending Great Commissions Bible Institute. I have been blessed by the Lord and am so honored that He has given me this incredible opportunity. I just wanted to share what has been happening these past three weeks and how God has been changing my life...

God is working wonders and has opened the public school doors for us. We are leading worship in four schools (middle and high) once a week. Our goal is to reach the hurting, abused, hungry, lost, and needing kids in our school systems. So far the kids have welcomed us with open arms and relationships are already forming. Please pray that the Lord would send the young children and teens to us, so we can share God's undying love with them.
One of my classmates, Kayla, and I are working on starting a group called Girl Talk. We would love to use Girl Talk to reach out to the young women in the community. Many of these girls are walking down a road of sin and need encouragement and guidance. Please pray that we would be able to kick off Girl Talk in the next few weeks. Also, that God would send us girls who need our help and Christ in their life. One of the area's I'm personally struggling with is how to communicate to them that God is our Father... because many girls in the public school have little or no father figure in their life... some even have abusive fathers. How can I get across to them that God loves them and has set rules and boundaries for their good and safty, not for an opportunity to control and hurt? I personally need and would appreciate prayer in this area.
The Spirit of God is certainly here surrounding me! My friends and I were at Wal-mart hanging out, just looking at magazines and postcards, when a lady with a small child came up to us and asked if we were Christians and if we attended church. It took us by surprise because none of us had been talking about Christianity or church, much less anything in particular. We were able to hook her up with a church and share our faith. Please pray that this woman would see the need of Christ in her life and that the church would welcome her with open arms!

So far this year has been amazing and God has become so real and personal to me. My life has completely changed and my mindset of ministry has gotten much more grand! My life is completely His! I have learned to not clutch onto worldly things, but to open my hands wide. So when He asks for them I give freely and without hesitation.

Thank you for your prayers! I greatly appreciate them and am praying for you all as well!

In Christ's Holy and Majestic Name!

~Stacey