We returned from our mission’s annual conference yesterday afternoon.
Every year our missionaries gather together in Europe to celebrate, worship, commiserate and dream.
This year, we met in Sopron, (pronounced “show-prone”) Hungary. This year was different in that we celebrated 15 years of growth & leadership under Ted & Lynne Noble’s direction and recognized the Nobles for their contribution. It also marked the end of their time with G.E.M. as God has called them on to other work in His Kingdom.
However, Henry & Celia Deneen, were installed as our new president this week and we are extremely encouraged by what they bring to the table.
It’s really difficult to sum up 10 days (I was at a pre-conference conference before Annual Conference) in just a few short paragraphs.
What I will say is that, thanks to Ted Noble, we have a solid launching pad and rocket delivery system in place for Henry Deneen to use to launch GEM into orbit and take us places that would not have been possible without Ted’s diligence in getting infrastructural issues settled and in line over the past 15 years.
Henry Deneen is a visionary, an encourager, a challenger and will take us into new paradigms, endeavors and experiences - of that I have no doubt.
After his Thursday night address to the GEM body gathered in Sopron, I approached Henry (who affectionately calls me “Gramps”) and said, “Henry, you have no idea how badly I want to go where I believe you are taking us.” Europe is desperate for a movement of God’s Spirit - morally, emotionally and so much more.
Please pray for Henry & Celia as they take hold of the leadership baton on Sept. 1, 2007.
Every year our missionaries gather together in Europe to celebrate, worship, commiserate and dream.
This year, we met in Sopron, (pronounced “show-prone”) Hungary. This year was different in that we celebrated 15 years of growth & leadership under Ted & Lynne Noble’s direction and recognized the Nobles for their contribution. It also marked the end of their time with G.E.M. as God has called them on to other work in His Kingdom.
However, Henry & Celia Deneen, were installed as our new president this week and we are extremely encouraged by what they bring to the table.
It’s really difficult to sum up 10 days (I was at a pre-conference conference before Annual Conference) in just a few short paragraphs.
What I will say is that, thanks to Ted Noble, we have a solid launching pad and rocket delivery system in place for Henry Deneen to use to launch GEM into orbit and take us places that would not have been possible without Ted’s diligence in getting infrastructural issues settled and in line over the past 15 years.
Henry Deneen is a visionary, an encourager, a challenger and will take us into new paradigms, endeavors and experiences - of that I have no doubt.
After his Thursday night address to the GEM body gathered in Sopron, I approached Henry (who affectionately calls me “Gramps”) and said, “Henry, you have no idea how badly I want to go where I believe you are taking us.” Europe is desperate for a movement of God’s Spirit - morally, emotionally and so much more.
Please pray for Henry & Celia as they take hold of the leadership baton on Sept. 1, 2007.
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