Artesia Group

CCC

God has called us all to full time missions. He I beleive has broken my heart for America. Any where in America New York, Chicago or even Artesia. THis has been a wonderful experience. And I would like to be an intenr. God has placed two on my heart so I will keep in touch and see where Godd puts me.

KH

Bedience to God stay focused have Jesus eyes and spirit ears-be aware/ be alert / block out the noise outside and within and listen to Góds plan prepare my heart by going to God for direction-pray7 prayer walk be observant be a servant get started Go! Tell my story to everyone who will listen Give ALL the glory to GOD

BH, Artesia

This week, God has tought me to be patient and wait for his timing. he has shown me to pray about everything and give total control to him. God works in mighty ways and moves in the hearts of all people who hear his name or cross the path of a believer. this was definatley the start of something mew and hopefully lit a spark in the hearts of those I formed relationships with this week. praise God and give Him all the glory!

TMC, Artesia

this week God has blessed me in so many ways that i canät even explain. i've learned how vital prayer is in sharing my faith. i plan to commit my life to sharing the gospel with all who are lost in order to fulfill my responsibilities as a Christian and in order to bring the Lord the glory he deserves. my life has been forever changed and i dont plan on keeping this joy i have locked inside or me.

BH, Artesia

I don't know when or for how long but God has been calling me to come again to Cologne as part of an M team. I am in steady prayer and will be obedient to His calling. Whatever it may be.

AEM, Artesia

This week has been amazing! Sometimes you don't know why you came here when everyone is pressuring zou to figure it out. I struggled with that alot! But today in HC James made a comment that some people figure it out right away and some figure it out when they get home. I think God has been working in me so much over these past 3 weeks! Going home, I'm going to be changed. I have learned so much and pressure of doing wrong things will attack me but I'm stronger. I am ready for the battle. Our church discussed praying the day before school starts and having devotions on Wed. at lunch. As for next summer, I don't know. But I do know that God has it planned!

JR, Artesia

God is more than great! His work here is evident and I'm thankful to have been a part. Pray for Leon - that he might come to know Christ. God is working on him and leon is searching. God gave me th chance to share part of my story with him today. tonight he has been asking lots of questions. two interns will meet him for dinner tomorrow - my his heart be fertile!

SD Artesia,NM

God has shown me that i have been waiting to much for the giant signs and not listening for the whisper in the storm and when I listened I learned that God is as much in the silence as he is in the miracles. I have been called to youth ministry, but before I do that I want to spend sometime in foreign missions so I can experience living in obedience before I try to hard for activity I need to be taught that lesson better. Soon as I can i would like to come and and spend the summer here and be an intern. I will be obedient, I will listen, I WILL GO!

JS

God is aweosme and has revealed so much to me this week and a half. The people of Köoln have broken my heart and God has ruined me. God is moving in Köln, prayers have been answered and miravles performed. Glory to God for all that happened this week! In Corw. I met a Ghanian woman, K,, she was and is so desperate for God. I look up to here so much, because too often do I find myself pleased with materialistic things. I want to be desperate for His word. Although I did not bring anyone to Christ this week, I took obedience over activity and plantzed a seed in someones heart. To go home knowing that I made a difference in someoness life fills my heart with joy. I now commit my life to full time ission work, wether it is in Köln, my school, my church or anywhere else. All glory to God!

RH Artesia, NM

My week consists of a series of snapshots of different prwalk experiences. It was a joy to plow with different team members, pring our hearts. God answered so many prs. I cant list them all. However, most memorable was the day one of leaders and I lifted up each member of our team by name, then proceded to discover each of them in the converstaion we pr for them. Another time 2 of us were plowing in the rain and came across some teens we'd met the day before. We would would have missed them had we not pushed through the rain.

TLC Artesia, NM

Pr for his will. Lord I give myself to your will.

TLC Artesia, NM

Today was great. I am both happy and sad. Happy because I know now God has great plans and i finally was quiet and listened. Im sad to leave but every end means a new beginning. I will leave with friends and a closer walk with God. Most imp. I leave waiting for Gods next step in my journey. I will work while I wait and pr.

CCC Las Cruces, NM

You know what? God works in mysterious ways. I was not used this week in the way that I thought I would be used. He used me in different ways. I cannot tell you what they are because I do not know them. I ask that you pr for me. Pr that I might receive peace.

CCC Las Cruces, NM

I believe that God is wanting me to just be a light. A light on a hill for all to see. Someone who makes him known. I know it sounds simple but I believe that. I know that he wants me to make him known in school. I cant say exactly what but I will listen for his whisper and LIVE HIM LOUD!

CLS - Artesia, NM

Faith without deeds is dead, even Satan demons believe in God. So this week and especially I got to live my faith and it will never stop. Today I told people why I live the way I live. Why I do the things I do. "I love Jesus. I love God" is what I said, "that is why I'm a good person." I go back to my full time mission field tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited about it!

KP Artesia, NM

God has touched my heart so much this week. I am comming home changed. He opened my eyes to things I need to change. I am ready to come home a leader. He just didn't touch my heart, he touched the people I encouraged as well. I'll never forget them, and I'll never forget this trip it will change me forever. I cant tell you how much he changed me, but I can tell you one thing this is just the start of something that I will not end once i get on that plane home!

AEM - Artesia, NM

This 2 weeks has been amazing! So much has happened! I felt behind becAuse this was my 1st trip and everyone has gone on one before. I didn't know what to expect, but everything was great! I would do this again. God taught me that I'm one girl and I don't have to save the world by myself. By just showing compassion for others I can change their life. He also taught me that prayer is powerful! He answered prayers right before my eyes! God works wonders!

ASH Artesia, NM My commitment

The Lord has taught me to not be scared to come out of my comfort-zone. He has also led my heart to become a leader of my school and youth group. I have also learned that missions is for me and that I will for sure go on many more missions and maybe become an intern. I am going to mission at my hometown and then come back to Germany next year, but I am not sure if it is for a week or 2 months.

ASH Artesia, NM

Overall the trip was amazing and I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. I was able to grow closer to God and make a great connection and friendship with a boy named M. He is saved and he was so desperate to know more about the Lord and to read scripture with me. The boy is an incredible blessing to me because I learned that you can grow close to a stranger even in a couple of days, as long as God is on your side. This kid was an inspiriation to me and I literally treated him like my little brother. The best part of the week was wednesday on M's birthday. He ran to me when he first saw me and gave me a high five which made my day. I'm so blessed to have experienced M's love that God placed in his heart. I would promise to anyone that missions will change you. I am now ready to complete the mission in my hometown of Artesia. I am also trying to decide about my plans next summer about maybe being an intern.

KH - Artesia, NM

God is awesome! He was amazing today. My expectations were not very high. I know God still had plans for Chorweiler and it would just be kind of a calm day to reflect in the week. But I was wrong. PT and I visited the goat area (community, park, play center for children). We were welcomed and swarmed by children eager to talk to us. We played, we watched and we listened! They are huntry Lord. Please continue to BLESS these children and this park. Satan tried to ruin our grill but God prevailed. We laughed and played with the children and headed to our Turkish cafe (our "warm" spot) for pizza and ice. Thank you for this day. Love ya B/S/L - see u soon) M

BH - Artesia, NM

Wow! It's already our last day tomorrow. It had definitely been amazing and we still need lots of prayer. We found a group of kids yesterday but really need prayer for a way to communicate with them before we leave. All glory is to God because He is definately moving in mighty ways and andwering our prayers.

MW Artesia, NM

Please por for R and for D because we ib=nvited them and some of D's friends to the cookouttomorrow and that D's heart would be softened so we can share with him.

SH - Artesia, NM

Today was a beautiful day. Please pray that Marcos and son Mavin and the mother with daughters and the teenagers and the family from Brazil all come to our grill party tomorrow. Praise God for our contacts today.

AEM - Artesia, NM

We found these teenagers the other day and we have been talking to them a lot. Well, this gorup of people is what you could call bad! So I just ask that ya'll would pray for them: 3 girls, 5 boys. Pray that we can find a way to share with them, and hopefully plant some BIG seeds.

SD Artesia,NM

Today we got to play soccer again and this time there were more kids. The two were on our team but when we brought up G, one was very standoffish. The other was some what interested so please pr for them.

CLS - Artesia, NM

Hey today was real good.God didn't have me talk to the guys I don't like which is a good and bad thing in the same. Tomorrow we're having a grill party and we've invited so many people. Pray for that please. Also, pray for the seeds we've already sown. Also you guys should praise God for revealing amazing things. God doesn't need us, we're just along for the ride.

JS Artesia,NM

I cant believe tomorrow is our last day. We had HC with R today and we found out she is not a believer, but she is hungry for G's word and we need lots and lots of pr for her! Please also pr for the coming groups to just stay in touch with R so she can complete her work with G.

TMC Artesia, NM

Since tomorrow is the last day,please contnue to pr that G will open the hearts of those we have met and are yet to meet. We are meeting people tomorrow night for a cookout in CHOR. so keep the people ofthis city in your prs. that they will continue to ask questions and strive to know the father more.

KH Artesia,NM

Awesome day! G is good. T,T,S and I pw to start the day. More plowing- Met R's sister @ WC. R met us for hc- very powerful-we give it all to G-BBQ tomorrow-R coming back and boys too-please think of them(i found a store to but B for R)Tomorrow is our last day- wish we had more time- we really need to make those last few hours count-love you bunches-B/S/K Note:Turkish cafe seems to be a warm spot, either for the family or maybe a customer -tomorrow's another day- patience in plowing.

CCC Las Cruces, NM

Today we celebrated a kid's birthday. His name is Mitchell and he turned 13. One of the other members got to read the bible with him too. I ask that all of you pray for me. I need patience. I really do. I also ask that you pray that I meet someone tomorow.

ASH Artesia, NM

Hey everybody! Well to start it out Mitchell ran to me when he saw me today. I was so happy. We through him a little birthday party and he was so excited. I want yall to pray for Mitchell, that he shows up at out BBQ tomorow. It's so beautiful, see yall soon. Can't wait to spread the word in Artesia.

TLC Artesia, NM

I pray that K and J come to our grill tomorow. Today was so awesome. I loved it. I pray tomorow God works through us again. Praise God!!

TLC Artesia, NM

K.P.

Today I met the cutest little girlthat I have seen my whole time in Germany I pray that tomorow as our last day there that we get to share Gods word to her mother, that girl touched me today! My family is so amazing I feel like God put me with them for a reason they have encouraged meeven though they propably don think they have.

R.H.

Our team has made a number of contacts throughout the week, but many have not returned. Pray that they will be drawn back tomorow and that we will not miss them. Also, pray that we will be able to begin discipleship with the young christion students we met.

Artesia Posts

TLC Artesia, NM
Praise God! Thank Him for all the things he is doing and will do. Continue to pr for us and the people we meet.


RH Artesia, NM
Today was a little slower due to rain, but we still had a great day. The kids we met yesterday were there when we got there. Already playing soccer in the rain. They stayed all afternoon so we were pr for discipling to take place in these relationships. I also played basketball with another kid who only wants to talk about basketball. pr for him to open up more.

AEM, Artesia, NM
so yesterday my group didn't really connect with anyone like the other groups did and we were all really discouraged. well, today we met a big group of teenagers and tomorrow we are playing soccer with them. the major thing today is that ASH sent me to buy dr. pepper because our group was by the store and there is usually no dr. pepper. well when we got back at the hostel, ASH informed us that he met a little boy who loves dr. pepper, but never gets it. so we are giving him the dr. pepper for his b-day tomorrow. it was just cool to be apart of that.


ASH Artesia, NM
To start it out, it poured rain today in the morning. THen we met up with the people we hung out with yesterday and I met a 13 year old boy named M. I treated him like a little brother. It was great. He was so energetic and down to earth. It was a pr answered, keep the prs coming.


CLS - Artesia, NM
Today was harsh. God blessed us with rain, giving us a lot of time to pray and reflect which was good. Today I was introduced to some guys that I dislike. Pray for me for patience. I'm playing soccer with these guys tomorrow and it will be a test for me. Pray for my group.

I want to be a good witness to these guys. Pray that I will be a tool for God. I can be excited about tomorrow through the one who strengthens me.

CCC Las Cruces, NM
Today I didnt get to meet anybody new but I got more involved with some of the people that I met yesterday. I learned more about them. Please keep pr for me. I want to lead people to Christ but the people that we come in contact with are already Christians. Pr that God will put more people in my life. Also pr that God will give me patience.

KP Artesia, NM
It rained today. We didn't get to meet anyone really today that was new but AH did. We played in the rain today. love you!

KH, Artesia, NM
Back to C- rainy and cool. I felt refreshed by the mist of the rain and knew we could do the same thing in C. HC time was a great start...then we continued to plow. Slow day but patience is good...ended the day watching several adults playing football with OUR football, hilarious and fun! We are getting comfortable with them and with us. I feel this is a warm location.
Note: met R again today at the WC- looking forward to Wed. HC
(Love ya B, S, and K)

SH - Artesia, NM
Today started out very rainy and cold but after several hours of rain it turned out beautiful. We met several people in the park today and were able to invite them to our grill on Thursday evening. Marcos, Marvin, and the girls. Tomorrow will be an awesome day.

MW, Artesia, NM
Today we met up with the 3 guys that we met yesterday and they brought 2 friends with them so that we could play soccer and we only lost by 1 point somehow. When the game was over we took the guys to get eis and tried to carry on a good conversation and invited them to the cookout that we are going to have. After dinner watched 3 guys that worked at the little diner we ate at play American football and that was very interesting. God is still working even though everyone thought there would not be much happening today.


BH, Artesia, NM
today was a way awesome. discouraged at first because of the rain and the way yesterday went, we split off in groups of two and just prayed. immediately after praying for encouragement and people, God answered with a youth building FULL of kids. we plan to meet again tomorrow! thank God for answered prayers!

TMC, Artesia, NM
This afternoon we went back to our park and when we arrived it was freezing cold! My group and I went and had HC inside the mall at the food center. Afterwards we began to PR walk and speak to different people about their culture. We also talked to the woman we met yesterday and continued to grow in our relationship with her.


JS, Artesia, NM
Today I continued my relationship with Rose. We visited her and read Matthew 1-3 and prayed with her. We also shared our testimonies and talked about her family. Rose is an amazing woman and I can't wait to get to know her more.


SD, Artesia, NM
Today I got beat by some Germans in soccer, then took them to get ice cream, then we had dinner and watched a bunch of Turkish guys from the restaurant playing football.