"Jesus Loves Me" in Five Languages
Where can you go to hear the song “Jesus Loves Me” sung in five different languages at the same time? And why would people from five different languages get together? The answer to both of these questions is summed up in another first for IGo – IGo’s Asian Bible School.
A Steward or Owner
Not so long ago I found myself in Minnesota, enjoying the blessing of being with family and friends for a short time. We were given a vehicle to use since we didn’t have our own. While driving, I often thought about the time that would come when I would need to return the vehicle to its owner. I knew that I wanted to be very careful when driving, especially with the snowy and icy roads, so that I could return the van in the same good condition that I received it.
What are the Results?
No longer do we try to look into the future and vision what will be the end product of a student after completing a four month semester at IGo – it is finished, we have the results!
Before we look at what the results have been, let's look at what our goals were before we started. What kind of students were we wanting to send back to their homes? Were we even wanting to send them back to their homes?
The Cost of Following Jesus Christ!
As I sat in my office at IGo grading papers, I found myself reading the same thoughts over and over from different students.
One student shared, “God showed me that I have not given up my rights and I’m still trying to tell God what to do in my life and when.”
Another student wrote the following, “I have to give back to God the rights that I was holding onto, the dreams and plans I have for my life, and the pride that makes me think that I know better than God!”
From Northern Minnesota to Northern Thailand: A Transition of Faith
A pickup in front, cars on both sides, and a long line of traffic behind me. And what are all those motorbikes doing swerving in and out of vehicles and butting in front of the line at the stop light?! I thought a trip to the grocery store was supposed to be a quiet, scenic ride. Oh, that’s right! I’ve exchanged the quiet roads of Northern Minnesota for the busy streets of Thailand.
An Inspired Mission
Our family has had the blessing of being able to serve the Lord in full time mission work in Grenada, West Indies. After tasting the blessing of being in full time ministry, I struggled with the thought of leaving it. Yet, I knew that the Lord’s call for us in Grenada was not for a much longer period of time. As we began to wait on the Lord for His direction, we were asked about joining the work of IGo in Thailand. We never expected to end up in Asia, but we wanted God’s will for us.