MTW & RUF

Since so many people have been asking what we will be doing in four years. . .

. . .we don't know!

But we do have some idea. Let's say that while Brandon's goal for the eventual future is to pastor a church somewhere, it is not his probable plan for right after seminary.

As I can testify, Europe is a pretty spiritually dead place. If you can imagine, there are churches in Europe that are over two thousand years old, but the ones that are still places of worship are not frequently attended and the others have been made into shopping malls and historical tour sites. This is where the Reformation of God's church began over five hundred years ago.

There is a new program starting now with MTW (Mission to the World) and RUF (Reformed University Fellowship). These two have teamed up to "take on" Europe. To a particular country, they would send a couple to plant a church and a couple to begin a campus fellowship. I guess that with at least two couples, there is mutual support and a team rather than flying solo.

I must say that this particular program is of great interest to Brandon and I. We had thought about doing college ministry because it was such a big part of our lives at University of Maryland. We had also thought about missions for my love of languages and Brandon's interest in going overseas. This could be perfect.

As we know, four years is a long time and we could end up doing something completely different from this particular ministry. Who knows what God may have in store for us as a couple?

In other news, my lovely sister Katie is coming to visit on Friday! I cannot wait. We are throwing a St. Patrick's Day party on Friday night (Mrs. O'Knauigan's blood runs in my veins) and since we literally live within walking distance of the airport, I can leave the party for ten minutes to pick her up and come back with the party in full swing. I have even arranged to get off work at two a couple days next week so that we can spend some time together. Yay! I have not seen anyone in my immediate family since Thanksgiving - it has been much too long.