Long time, No blog!

Hello Blog Followers! I hope this finds you all well. The past few weeks have flown by and I cannot even begin to describe them! God has blessed me time and time again. I will leave for Japan on June 22nd from Sacramento, CA. I will fly to LA and then a 12 hour flight to Tokyo. I will be leaving for CA on June 16th to visit my friend, Jacinda. I am excited to see her and spend time in California. Then, off to Japan to serve my Jesus. When I arrive in Japan, I will stay a few days with a missionary family and then head to Okutama Bible Chalet (the Bible camp) to attend the SEND Family Conference. This conference is a yearly event where all of the missionary families in Japan can get together. That will be a great experience to get a good idea of what is done in Japan. Then, I will travel to Yokohama to start my work at Shonan Nozomi Christ Church. I will spend a few weeks at the camp during the summer, but I will mainly be at the church.

God has provided ALL of the funds for the trip. I knew that HE was the only one who could do it and HE pulled through BIG time. My benefit sale on Saturday could not have went better. I was able to raise (with the help from family) $2200!! I wish I could share with each and every one of you how God has confirmed this call again and again in my life. I thank each and every one of you for your generous giving, but most of all your PRAYERS! I know that I am lifted up by a lot of people and without the prayers nothing would have been possible. Thank you for believing in me, but most of all believing in God's Mission!

I will blog before I leave for CA, and then from CA! Pics to come. LOVE, MANDY