Summer has truly begun with a 85 degree F and 40% humidity forecast... it's like being in Singapore or Nigeria again! Well actually in more ways than one... Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world. The world has come to Canada. . . I love it!
Today the Foursquare District leader of the US MidAtlantic visited and had lunch at Pastor Ron's house with us. She was so impressed with our summer plans that she did a video interview with him. In it he told the story of some US missions teams that had run out of money to go to the Philippines. So he suggested they come to Toronto because it's the same mission field with so many Philippinos living here... so they are! He said the same about those wanting to do missions in Brazil, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe etc. . . if people are looking to do missions work with a particular ethnic group... come to Toronto cuz they are here and in large numbers!
Our schedule is jam packed every day for the next 2 months. . . going to be crazy but fun! I'm looking forward to working with so many different people (we have about 200 people from the US coming as short-term missionaries to help with our programs, evangelism, etc.). The PLBC interns begin arriving next week... yay! :-)
This will definitely be an intensive on how to Church plant. Pastor Ron has planted 8 churches in Toronto in the last 5 years and working on several more right now. I'm learning a lot and getting ideas by just talking, joking around, and observing him and his wife Joan. This couple doesn't stop! They are constantly on the go. They've been in ministry 24/7 since they began in Brazil at the age of 25... planted their first church at 26 and haven't looked back.
This was my first official blog! Kinda fun... an online journal? I'd love to hear your suggestions on how to make them better or utilize this site effectively. I'll try to keep it updated this summer as best I can.
But now, as my title suggests... still jet lagged. It's 3 hours ahead... not too bad, but it does add up when I typically work at night and my house-mates are early risers (5am!) and we are on the go from morning till night. Today was pretty lax though... had some time to do some P90X and Tae bo workouts... need to stay in shape! I'm a bit nervous about the nutrition here (not their top priority... maybe I can influence them in that area?)
Gotta finish season 5 of Gilmore Girls and then off to bed
Goodnight!
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