Dear
family & friends, November 2012
Here is my first update that I sent out for my mission trip to Central Asia. I wanted to create an online version of it as well. I have been at orientation now for two months located in Abbotsford,
British Columbia. We started out the training not knowing fully where we were going
to go serve. I can now say, since teams have been announced, that I am going
with three other amazing people to Central Asia.
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| Adele, Anna, Steve, Taylor |
Our team has been focused and encouraged by a couple
different verses. Currently our team verse is Isaiah 9:2, “The people who walk in darkness,
Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on
them.” This has also been accompanied by 1
John 1:3 (for training I have been working
through memorizing this book), “That which we have seen and heard we proclaim
also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our
fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.” We also had Colossians 3:16,17 on our hearts, “Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to
God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
There is so much that I want to tell you guys about, but I
don’t have enough space on here to do that. I am starting a blog to let you
guys know more of what is happening during this experience. My blog address is:
http://stevestrekexperience.blogspot.com/
Two major prayer requests that I have are: 1) for my team, and 2) for my finances. As for my team, I have been given the great
privilege and responsibility to be the team leader. Pray that I will be able to
lead my team well in a Godly manner. Then for finances, I am still about $4,000
short on my fundraising. It would be greatly appreciated if you could pray for
God to lay it on someone’s heart to help in this matter.
Blessings,
Steven Atkinson
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