Check Your Bags
Karen Winkler is co-leader of the group (along with Pastor Walter Thompson), and has done an outstanding job in organizing the 'logistics' of our upcoming mission trip. That organization will be put to the test in about twelve hours, as we depart Midland. But I've seen Karen at work before (she and I were both part of FPC-Midland's 2008 mission team, and has been on the mission trail on several occasions since then), and I am confident those prep's will pass the test with flying colors.
Those of you who have travelled before with groups know that baggage handling can be a challenge. A short while back, Karen presented us with packets that included several items to help us to effectively wrangle our bags. This includes yellow ribbons to raise our bags' profile on the luggage carousels, and personalized luggage tags identifying our team as well as the individual members.
On the reverse side of those tags is a variation the "Halverson Benediction," which over the years has been widely disseminated and is used by many churches, including First Prez-Midland. It is a particularly "missional" message ...
"You go nowhere by accident.
Everywhere you go, God is sending you.
Everywhere you are, God Has put you.
The Living Christ who dwells in you
has a purpose for you to further
His Kingdom right where you are."
Those of you who have travelled before with groups know that baggage handling can be a challenge. A short while back, Karen presented us with packets that included several items to help us to effectively wrangle our bags. This includes yellow ribbons to raise our bags' profile on the luggage carousels, and personalized luggage tags identifying our team as well as the individual members.
On the reverse side of those tags is a variation the "Halverson Benediction," which over the years has been widely disseminated and is used by many churches, including First Prez-Midland. It is a particularly "missional" message ...
"You go nowhere by accident.
Everywhere you go, God is sending you.
Everywhere you are, God Has put you.
The Living Christ who dwells in you
has a purpose for you to further
His Kingdom right where you are."
GOT QUESTIONS?
Is there something you'd like to ask any of our mission team members, or our pastor?
Is there something you'd like to ask any of our mission team members, or our pastor?
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