Off to Singapore

Well i'm off to singapore...doing a visa run again!! ...pray that i will get my 90 day visa!!!...i really need it!...i'll write more about it when i get back!!!... keep me in your prayers!! thanks!! =D

Busy Busy!

So the Thai New Year just finished up!! We had a 4 day break from the office. So i went to a little island off the bay of Thailand called ko samet. I went with a group of 6 other people. It was a nice time to get aways and just relax. I've been in the city the whole time and it's been so fast paced. Being out there it was just chill and relax. I really needed that! I got a nice tan and got to know people a little more. Which was good. =D When I came back there was a lot of work to do. This past weekend was crazy!

On Saturdays we usually only work half days but I worked from 8am until 5pm. It was pretty much a full day of work. But it was needed. I needed to finish things and get things done before Sunday morning. I gave anouncements at church again on Sunday. But Sunday was a busy day for me. On top of giving anouncements I had to man the sign-up for our service projects in May. I was also in charge for the membership sign up tables. I had to make sure people where there and that everything was going well. It was a crazy day! After church there was a open house for a family that was a refugee, but got sponored and were going to America on Wed! Their story is amazing! The open house was fun. After the open house, there was a wedding at the church. So i attended that also.

When it was said and done I was pooped! I had to take a nap! But praise God that everything went well and there was no problems. Praise God that I had enough energy throughout the day. Praise God that I was not nervous when I was giving the anouncements! =D

After 2 months here at the church I have come to understand the work that goes on behind the services and everything. We as the people, come to church on sunday and we just see the finish product. But people don't understand how much planning and what it takes during the week to make Sunday work! I really appreciate all the efforts that people put in for the services and their hearts to serve the Lord! It's amazing how people will step up to serve when you ask them to! I have come to understand that the body of Christ can do great things and can make a difference in the world if we work together. We need each other and the world needs us! Are we going to make a difference or not?

Visas Visas Visas!

So i was looking at my passport the other day and noticed that i needed to get a new Visa soon! My last day in Thailand would be April 5th. Which is coming up pretty soon! Crazy! So today i went to the dentention building to figure out what i needed to do to get my 90 day visa. When we got there, the Thai staff who went (Suwadee) went and talked to some people. I just stood around like an idiot. BUt when she came back she was like oops, looks like we didn't need you to come today. But instead of going back i had to sit there with her because she needed to take care of some other stuff. So we spent a good hour and a half there waiting for our number to be called. When they finally called our number she went up and then 2 mins later she was done. That quick. all for an hour and a half wait! Wow! Crazy! But O well. all i know is that i need to get out of the country by Saturday.

I think they might fly me to Singapore. Maybe? Not sure yet. That looks like the best place for me to go. So i'm just really praying that I am bale to get my 90 day visa! I will be traveling alone so i hope that i can find my way around and all. Hopefully it goes well! This week during church i will be giving announcements during service...so i'm a little nervous about that...and then i will have to play guitar for wed. night small groups...nervous about that too....i kinda suck at playing the guitar...so we'll see how that goes!!...=D....

The weather is getting hotter and hotter by the day...it was so humid today. It's crazy!!!...but i'm hoping to get out to the beach sometime...and just chill and relax!!...=D...i can't wait for that!!...That's all for now!! Peace!

Murder Mystery Dinner

So last night i went shopping for the murder mystery dinner on Saturday...it was fun trying to find an outfit for my character...i am a ghost of Elvis..so i needed to find an flamboyant outfit...i found some really funky looking pants...and a cool shirt...now i just have to go buy some beads and hot glue them on to the shirt..to make it look even more flamboyant..haha...it's going to be fun tho!!

Well this week has been crazy!...since the senior pastor is gone and all...we are left to take care of things around the church!..i've been asked to put the order of service together for the next month...so that's been interesting to do...and then i have to meet with a guy tomorrow..for a counseling session....eeks!..i'm nervous about that..didn't think i would get to do that so quick!...ahha..but good training....I have been taking care of the senior pastor's salt water tank....and yesterday it just got really really couldy..i am not sure why that is tho....it's making me really nervous..i hope nothing dies....that would really stink if the fish died...

anyhoo..just thought i update this quick..it's been a while...but i need to get back to my lesson plan for tonite...so i'll write more later...

Good Friday Service...

Last night was the Good Friday Service. It went well. The preparation before hand though was so chaotic. I was running all over the place to find things and then no one knew where things where and then when i asked someone else they said that we had it and man, it was just hard. I never knew it took so much to put a service together. But praise God because all in all the service went well. There was not as much people as we expected but it's okay. I got to serve communion. We had 6 stations where the people dip the bread into the wine and then ate it. I was manning one of the stations. It was so interesting to see so many unbelievers come with friends just to watch. Many unbelievers came to the service and then afterwords came to the communion area and watched their friends take the bread and the wine as those who were serving said that this was the body of Christ and this is the blood of Christ which he gave for you. I wonder what the unbelievers were thinking when they heard that? It was cool because i got to serve the junior high boys that i taught communion. Those guys are funny.

Today we are getting ready for Easter Sunday. there's lots to do and so little time again. Haha. but i think later i am going to buy some fish for the new tank in the kids zone. So that should be fun! Going to the outdoor market! It's going to be crazy but fun at the same time! Can't wait for that. But for now, i better get back to work. only like an hour left. On saturdays we only have half days. So i should be done in a bit. Or at least i hope so!

My 22nd Birthday in Bangkok!!

Well today is my birthday...and the office played put on a little party for me...they kinda tricked me...saying that i had to go do something in the old fellowship hall...but it was good..i was totally clueless..when i got there..there was a cake...a present...all the staff...along with their wives and kids...and good food!...it was great!...i really do love them...they are such great people!!....=D...i got a photo album...with a picture they took...at the airport when they to pick me up...haha..good stuff!!...

Tonight..we're going ice skating!!..yeh!..ice skating in bangkok!?!..can you believe that?..haha...good stuff huh??..yup yup!!..i'm excited about that...=D....but yes i really need to get back to work..just wanted to update you guys on what has been going on here..and even tho i am not at home...people here are like family already!...=D..Praise God for brothers and sisters in Christ!..no matter where you go...or what race you are...we are always part of the family!..amen!

Good Friday..

So we are getting ready for Good Friday and Easter Sunday. There's a lot to do and so little time. But we have been talking here in the office and we were saying that Easter and Christmas is the most chaotic times for pastors. There's so much planning going on and so little time. Things just seem to be up in the air. But i pray that duirng this time we may all take some time to just be still and know and remember what Jesus did this week. What his death really means. It's not one of sadness or mourning, but one of joy and life. May we remember that when he died on the cross we were all saved. I pray that even thought many pastors will be busy getting ready for Easter Sunday and Good Friday, that they may find rest and time to acknowledge what Jesus did.

I am really excited to see how good Friday will look like and how Easter Sunday will look like. It's going to be fun! As i wrap up my day here i think about the next few weeks and how it's going to be crazy! So if you're reading this. Please pray for the next couple of week! I'll need it! Thanks!