tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63992896492910375302012-02-16T06:03:05.304-08:00responding to His invitationRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12891574101044608041noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399289649291037530.post-83482302349393423542009-07-18T15:38:00.000-07:002009-07-18T17:21:16.210-07:00They (whoever they are) say 'a picture is worth a thousand words' and I have to agree. So, for the most part in this post I'll simply grant you the opportunity to 'meet' some of the people and sights that make east Africa the uniquely beautiful, God crafted place that it is.<br /><br /><br />Thank you for sharing in this journey of faith with me...thanks for your prayers. They were powerful, effective and felt. He refreshed areas of my heart through being among people that were soft and responsive to His love. He envisioned me afresh with His great heart of love for the nations and His way with people...both the soft and the hostile. He affirmed that my place in the big scheme of things for this season is in central Texas. And as a restult, I've found hope and anticipation of His goodness renewed and strengthened. I'm blessed and thankful.<br /><br /><br />He is pouring out His Spirit across the nations. He is healing and transforming lives. We have receive such undeserved favor. He is inviting us to be a part. What an honoring invitation. I'm speechless...quieted by His goodness.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Uganda</span><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbSmtghI/AAAAAAAAACI/YULBlysDmEQ/s1600-h/my+little+nugget.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359938234840089106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbSmtghI/AAAAAAAAACI/YULBlysDmEQ/s400/my+little+nugget.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJZbMRCdjI/AAAAAAAAADo/y5XD_p3w3_s/s1600-h/palabek+boys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359944830208341554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJZbMRCdjI/AAAAAAAAADo/y5XD_p3w3_s/s400/palabek+boys.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbdEAHyI/AAAAAAAAACA/unM_DRef53Y/s1600-h/serious+palabek+child.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359938237647298338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbdEAHyI/AAAAAAAAACA/unM_DRef53Y/s400/serious+palabek+child.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbJpIiiI/AAAAAAAAAB4/PRIVb5glxak/s1600-h/kassava+salesman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359938232434330146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTbJpIiiI/AAAAAAAAAB4/PRIVb5glxak/s400/kassava+salesman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTa6LQ6UI/AAAAAAAAABw/hlai5dxRyFg/s1600-h/child+at+Deema+market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359938228282517826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJTa6LQ6UI/AAAAAAAAABw/hlai5dxRyFg/s400/child+at+Deema+market.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Zanzibar</span></div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359939393471718898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJUeu2BJfI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Wcbhnn1MjpU/s320/refreshed.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359939394373067810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJUeyM6pCI/AAAAAAAAACY/n9OI_ffWNcg/s320/pink+beauty+color+adjusted.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="left"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359941507525669746" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/SmJZhx9ctPI/AAAAAAAAADw/VzgyD8KfikA/s400/smiling+girls.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6399289649291037530-8348230234939342354?l=ruthieweller.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12891574101044608041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399289649291037530.post-51462321714003195362009-02-27T13:29:00.000-08:002009-07-18T17:23:24.076-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/Sahf0ZiLSHI/AAAAAAAAABI/LwQTL3M_bxs/s1600-h/Staff+Training+Cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307597514668198002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-d9A6S0hSl0/Sahf0ZiLSHI/AAAAAAAAABI/LwQTL3M_bxs/s200/Staff+Training+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a> Staff Training has been in motion over the last two weeks. We've just completed our intense value infusion to our 42 new staff members. It's a joy and delight to see these students complete their training and move on to their many places of service. Some will serve locally, while others pioneer new CP work in locations scattered across the planet. About half of the group will add to existing teams. <div><div><div></div><br /><div>We covered the following value focused topics: Being a Seeker of Jesus; Authority of the Word; Grace v. Law; Brokenness and Spiritual Authority; Finances; The Local Church; Poverty and Diversity; Evangelism and Discipleship; Working within a Team; The Make or Break of Leadership. </div><br /><div>In addition to core values teachings, we provided an abundance of practical training about organizational policies and procedures, and support raising.</div><div></div><br /><div>New staff shared in our closing session that they were encouraged, strengthened and hopeful as they venture into the next season of their journey with God.</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6399289649291037530-5146232171400319536?l=ruthieweller.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12891574101044608041noreply@blogger.com0