We arrived late on Monday after a VERY long day of flying. It is amazing that it took us almost as long to get from Manchester to New Jersey where we changed planes, as it did to go from New Jersey to Arizona!
Early Tuesday the schedule began by picking up the 21 people from their 7 host homes and then making our way to Phoenix First Assembly by 9am for the first session of Pastors School, which has been truly excellent!
In just four days so far we've ministered in 2 church services, attended about 12 sessions at the Pastors School Conference, toured 3 further churches and met with various mission directors and pastors!
Keep checking out the site for pictures, updates and comments from the team!
Thank you for pushing forward with the vision in Manchester - but get ready, becuase when this team returns they will be fired up!!
Keep believing for miracles!
Pastor Matt
18 Comments So Far
- Jane Fern Hi Team
- Rosie well, it's gone cold again for us ):, but you're weather looks amazing!!
- Pastor Matt The team is doing a great job! I'm so proud of you! Check out all the pictures on the Flicker below.
- Oliver Bromley Hiya, Mission America rocks
- Julie Beemer Hi everyone!! So glad your having a great time at my old church in Phoenix!!! Cant believe its been a year since the last mission america team was out there!!! Make tons of memories as we had a great time last year. Everyone says hi here!! We are working hard back home and God is doing some amazing things for you all on your return.
- Annie Shalom everyone.
- Richard Robinson Go Ollie! You luv the US, mate! Have they let you drive yet ? See if you can fit a mini-box of Froot Loops in your suitcase.
- PAULINE TABNER Hello,
- Tasha & Kevin Heaton Thanks Pastor Matt and the Mission America Team for showing up at Faith Family Church in Chandler!
- Karen Tabner Hi everyone - Are you missing me yet Gordon - be careful how you answer?! It is a wonderful trip and there's more yet to come; even travelling on the bus is an experience not to be missed - we have had spontaneous outbreaks of song - in Russian/Nigerian/S African/Brazilian and of course English - not to mention the sessions of uncontrollable laughter!
- Oliver Richard, will try matey. Family Life Centre/Phoenix 1st assembly/city of grace scottsdale/mena all good!!!!!!!! Trip is excellent, we are all blessed
- Nick & Debbie Boni Hi to all from the Philippines. It sure looks like you all are having a wonderful trip. We miss not being there with you all. I think this is the first trip in 4 years that we haven't taken with the team. We love you and pray for the rest of your time to be fruitful.
- gordon Hi Yawl (= "You All" in Queen's English)
- Fina hello everyone!!
- John Bartholomew Shalom Shalom, Peace be upon you all. There is no doubt that you are all having fun and enjoying yourselves. It is truly an experience of a lifetime and i hope that you get the most out of it. I am sad not to see some of the other faces of the 2nd year but God knows. We are praying for a continued successful trip and that you don't drive each other crazy, with Mr. Samoa, you know what could happen ha ha ha. I love and miss you all and i pray that you all have an encounter with God this trip that will set the stage for his purposes for you lives. Peace be with you all. Next time in Jerusalem.
- April Hewitt Hey Everyone!
- Melvin & Kay Zimmermann Welcome home all of you. It was great to see you all and to give most of you hugs. Also to join you in sharing our home for three ladies we certainly enjoyed having. Bless you all. When is your next trip to the USA? Hello Julie & Matt. Don't know if Matt is home yet. We are scheduling trips for the year today but not succeeding for airline flights so will continue on until we get what we need. Bless you all. Love In Christ. Mel & Kay Z
- Martin Kavanagh Did I miss something? :o)
The photoes look great, you have been really busy. We are of course holding the fort back here and keeping busy. We have unusually warm weather here at the moment. Enjoying the photoes and news, keep it coming.
Love you all
Jane F
posted February 15, 2008 at 02:09 PM
It's so quiet without you all. Keep up the good work doing all your visiting and praying and ministering and everything.
We will keep believing for miracles, Amen to that!
lots of love
posted February 15, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Blessings - Pastor Matt
posted February 15, 2008 at 09:35 PM
posted February 16, 2008 at 07:33 AM
posted February 16, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Although I'm so far away from "you'll", I follow up on your daily experiences and adventures in Mission America. Yes Julie, it brings back great memories. It was such a blessing to be a part of this extraordinary trip. It changes your life! Have fun and be blessed.
posted February 17, 2008 at 07:40 AM
posted February 17, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Glad you having a great time. Weather looks great on the photo's.
I'm sure your a blessing to everyone that you meet.
Love
Pauline xx
posted February 17, 2008 at 04:36 PM
It was a tremendous blessing to see you there!What an extraordinary group!God Bless you! It's exciting to see where God leads, and how He will continue to bless you and use you, servants of the Most High God! Enjoy your trip to OK, and we know you will be wonderfully encouraged there! All Gods Best to you, we are praying for you and the folks back home in the UK!(Hey Julie!) Much Love, Joy and Peace be with you...
In His Grace, Tasha & Kevin
Chandler, Arizona
Thank You Lord that our mouths are filled with laughter, & our tongues with joyful shouting, we will say among the nations, the Lord has done great things for us, the Lord has done great things. We are glad. In Jesus Name (Psalm 126:2-3)
"We have God's hope as an anchor for the soul,firm and secure." ~Hebrews 6:19
posted February 17, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Our assigned photographer, Barry, must have been trained by the paparazzi as he never stops clicking and has managed to smash all previous records for photos of Mission America - having now clicked over 1000 photos. Also, we want to give it up for Mathew and Mattias who after a couple of initial 'directional challenges' have been absolute stars driving us around the highways and byways of Pheonix - and all that on the 'wrong' side of the road!! See you all soon - love and blessings Karen
posted February 18, 2008 at 02:33 PM
posted February 18, 2008 at 02:35 PM
God Bless
Nick & Debs
posted February 18, 2008 at 02:35 PM
Great to see you having a ball out there - just like Paul Simon sang "they've all come, to look for America...counting the cars on the New Jersey TurnPike, they've all come, to look for Amerrrrrica" ! (let Sarah teach you that one - she has the voice of an Angel you know).
Karen and Sarah (of cours I'm missing you my darlings) - what on earth are you doing to our little Samoan friend ?? Please be gentle with him - I'm still coaching him to be an English Genteleman.
But seriously - the boiler's still bust and it's freezing here - Michael has resorted to sleeping in the lounge with the fire on !...(Where are you Robert K ??). And finally - God Bless you all - "You've all done very well" xxx :o)
posted February 18, 2008 at 03:21 PM
great to hear everyone's having a great time..husbands enjoy the moment!!!
We'll see you all in the weekend.. Great fotos..
Bless you all
Fina
posted February 18, 2008 at 05:36 PM
John B
posted February 19, 2008 at 05:51 AM
Wow, you look like you are having such an amazing time!
Miracles ARE happening! Looking forward to your Burning Hearts of Fire on your return! I think we had better grip our seats for your return!
Love to you all!
Peace, Love & Hope
April xxx
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