Are you a missionary or a missionary project?

I once heard someone say "you are either a missionary or a missionary project". I am a missionary, who I'm sorry to say often let's God down. I am so thankful He never gives up on me and will continue to work on me until I join Him one day. For me that day will not come soon enough but untill then I will continue to serve Him here.

I will make my 14th trip to Ukraine the end of March along with 7 others from my church. Since my first trip in 1996 I have watched God work and grow His people there, add to their numbers and grow me.

That first year I did gospel clowning as "Maggie Mae" and was in such culture shock I did not take one picture or write one word. Talk about being out of your comfort zone! I did what I came to do and God used it which is a testament to how awesome He is, while I counted the days till I would return home. To say it was a difficult trip doesn't even touch it! The children in the orphanages would ask us as we were leaving "when will you come back?" and while "next year" rang out of my fellow clowns mouths, I'm standing there thinking " I ain't coming back!" It's funny now to remember those days, today those people are my second family and when I return it's like being home again. That too is a testament to how  awesome God is.

God used the clowns to open many doors in the country and we passed this tool on to those who were interested in doing it there. Holding clown school there so it could be used all year long instead of once a year when we came. We continue to support them by bringing supplies.

The last few years God has had me focus on door to door evangelism, I have found a method that works for me called "Share Jesus Without Fear". Now don't paint some high and mighty picture of me because I am not BUT my God is! People in Ukraine are open to the gospel for the most part, they are simply waiting for someone to come tell them. It's much easier to witness there than in America which by the way doesn't excuse us from it here.

So here it is time to start getting my ducks in a row to go again. You would think after all these years I would have learned to trust God more.  One way or another He has always provided the money for me to go and money to do ministry with once I get there. It is a very poor country and we will buy food to feed their bodies, as well as Bible's and proclaim God's Word to feed their soul. We will support financially ministries they are doing like children's summer camps, food and shoes for orphanages and the list will go on according to how much money we have. We are being ask to teach "Share Jesus Without Fear" in three regions so they will be equipped to share with their own people. This means we need to take them the books for the course and Bibles for each one.

Once again this year I am anxious for where the resources will come from. This I know, God has a BIG plan for this year and He will fund it. I just need to obey, a friend reminded me "you have not because you ask not". So if God speaks to you about taking part financially in what He will be doing in Ukraine the end of March and you decide to obey, contact me through a comment  and we'll find a way to connect.

To God be the glory, great things He has done and is going to do!