I breathed a sign of relief as I left the post office late on a Friday afternoon two weeks before Christmas. Our 50 global missions boxes were finally in the mail and on their way. As I nervously checked the tracking the next Monday morning I was shocked to see that some of the boxes were due to arrive that day. Messages began to come in from students who received a box and were grateful. Here are some of the things students expressed to us:
"I just went to the mailbox to get my box . Everything was intact. . . . I sooo appreciate it. I’m especially looking forward to reading the book on unreached people groups, and to pray through it."
"The box looks amazing, plus the things in them I just love. . . . And I will for sure be praying for the nations, what a lovely reminder!”
"I'm definitely going to take my time digging into all this over the Christmas break. This truly is timely and a blessing. I have so many things to occupy myself during these isolating times. I'm grateful for p2c. Thank you."
"I LOVE my global missions box. Everything in it was so meaningful and honestly such a gift to receive.
The socks, are my absolute favourite. If I were a sock, I would be these exact socks, no joke. I LOVE them."
As we start a new year, my team will continue to help students care about what God is doing around the world even in a season when we can't physically go to the nations. Personally, I desire to grow in prayer and missional leadership this year.
Wallenstein, thanks for standing with my team as we inspire students to learn about global missions and engage them in praying for the nations. I'm blessed to serve alongside you. Happy New Year! Praying that God would grant you strength and patience for the year ahead.
