Just Us League of America

June 26, 2012 -- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday The Justice League always splits up into subgroups, flies to various combat zones, assesses the situation and springs into action, using their superpowers to the greatest effect in perfect harmony.  So that is how this mission has gone.  The ACTs camp kind, three English kids from the Baptist Mission Society (who had just returned from mission in work in Lebanon), the Welsh, Jennifer Mansour, and Allen Rice formed a giant Justice League.  As mission activities came along, they sprung into action without all the normal requisite planning.  They used their superpowers, (that is, their spiritual gifts) so that they all shined, and somehow it was all surprisingly coherent and divinely ordained. Take Sunday: The team led five worship services and a youth club on that single day.  Derek, Matthew, Josh, and Nate Johnson each preached, while TJ, Nate Cole, and Allen gave testimonies.  Nate Bower and Lucy led worship, and Iestyn led in Introduction and Bible reading.  Earlier in the week, Jordan gave a powerful testimony at the first ever Youth Club at Capel Seion.  Tuesday night, Jennifer Mansour led young Christians in a Bible study on Evangelism.  Jennifer Blazs exercised her spiritual gift of Service  by volunteering for everything that moved or didn't move, Amanda through her spiritual gift of Mercy so connected with everyone that she manifest the gift of Helps by meeting their physical needs (a Bible, etc) even before they knew they needed it, and Abby practiced her gift of Evangelism  by transforming every stranger in a coffee shop into a talkative old friend.  Lauren, Delaney, and Jordan took particular care of the Welsh twins, taking them out to eat and shopping with them at the Christian bookstore. What was the result?  The Welsh were encouraged as the Americans were empowered for ministry.  Who knows what the impact will be upon Wales?  Sometimes the ground seems rocky.  Derek had 700 fliers handed out to local schoolchildren heralding a new Kids Club at Capel Gomer.  Of 700 fliers, guess how many children came to the club?  ZERO.  Was that a flop?  Only God knows that.  We were faithful at least. And we got to eat all the candy bars we planned to give the children.  That's a bonus!  On the other hand, the first ever Youth club at Capel Seion would have been successful if it had four youths show up.  But a whopping nine youths showed up.  Was that a flop?  Only God knows that.  But it sure didn't look like it to any of us!   The team did have a day off on Monday. Some went with Josh to the Mumbles a beachside tourist haven of shops and snack places. Most went with Allen to magnificent Caerphilly Castle. It was great to see the team relaxed after such intense stress. The castle is amazing, but for Allen, the best part was getting to know the ACTS Camp kids better.  Tomorrow they leave for Brussels, more powerful ministry, and more profound spiritual growth.  But with the kind of Shekinah Glory gleaming from their pores, could their spiritual growth cure be loftier than it is?  Don't think so.  What fun to see them shine.  I want to see them shine in Edmond, and if God wills, in Wales again in the future! But no matter what happens in the future, I am so incredibly proud to go to the same church as these young heroes of the faith.