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		<title>Is This Really The End?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our last month of ministry. 
That concept was hard enough for me to wrap my mind around when we started ministry in Cambodia.
And now, 30 days later, our month of ministry is now over.
That idea is even harder for me to comprehend.
Not only has our time in Cambodia flown by, but when I think back over this race, it seriously feels like I’ve only been gone a month.

I could not imagine a better way to finish our time of ministry.  We had an excellent placement this month.  We have been ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Our last month of ministry. </em></p>
<p>That concept was hard enough for me to wrap my mind around when we started ministry in Cambodia.</p>
<p>And now, 30 days later, our month of ministry is now over.</p>
<p><em>That </em>idea is even harder for me to comprehend.</p>
<p>Not only has our time in Cambodia flown by, but when I think back over this race, it seriously feels like I’ve only been gone a month.</p>
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<p>I could not imagine a better way to finish our time of ministry.  We had an excellent placement this month.  We have been in Kampong Cham, one of the biggest cities in Cambodia teaching English.  Our contact was an incredible woman named Cecil, from the Philippines.  She works with YWAM and runs a Youth Development Center here.  She, along with five other amazing women, teach English every day to the students here, many of which are Buddhist and Muslim.  I really loved our time here.  My team got to teach English classes and give the girls a break.  This is my second time teaching English in Asia, and I fell in love with it all over again.  In January of 2009 I got to teach English in South Korea for a while.  I loved it so much, and I am so honored to be back in Asia teaching again.  I love forming relationships with the students, and helping them develop their English skills.  Because the Development Center is run by missionaries, English is just an entry-way into these student’s lives.  The teachers really strive to disciple and encourage the students to a faith in Jesus.  It was amazing to hear the Gospel presented to our students, and watch them really accept the truths of Jesus Christ.</p>
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<p>We also got a chance to tour this beautiful city and spend time with the villagers here.  One day, Martha and I took our bikes to the river and just rode around.  We came upon a sweet little village made of cardboard and tin sheets.  Instantly we were accepted in and all of the children started posing for our cameras.  I am really going to miss being able to walk up to any community and be instantly accepted.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-811" title="DSC_0331" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DSC_0331-e1276955953239-299x450.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="450" /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-816" title="DSC_0569" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DSC_0569-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" /></p>
<p>This month has been amazing to get to pour out into the people here.  It has been filled with lots of great times with my wonderful “Phene Girls” and has given us a chance to truly begin processing the end of this race.</p>
<p>…And did I mention we had BIKES this whole month <img src='http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>And now we are leaving tomorrow morning….We have just over a week left on the race.  The next few days will be filled with lots of reminiscing, tons of laughing, filled with memories, and certainly a lot of tears.  I am really going to miss this incredible group of people that the Lord has brought into my life.  I am so thankful for the wonderful experience.  And I am still in awe of all the amazing things I saw God do around the world this year<br />
Thank you so much to all of you who supported me throughout this journey!  Not only has it been the missions trip of a lifetime, but I truly feel like it is a launching pad into my next step of ministry.  I want each of you to know that I would not be here today if it were not through all of your prayers and encouragement.  To my amazing supporters back home:  Thank you so much!  I hope you know how many lives you have changed this year (If not, then go back and read a few of my Africa blogs, and know that you are making a HUGE impact on the world).  I can’t wait to tell you all stories in person when I get home.  I am looking forward to lots of hugs, tons of quality time, and certainly endless amounts of Starbucks Coffee.</p>
<p>Until then, I am going to try to soak up these next 9 days as best as I can, and continually live in the moment – the amazing little moments that God gives us every day!</p>
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		<title>Three Months-No Snakes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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While I wouldn’t say that not seeing any snakes sums up my African experience…it sure does make me feel a whole lot better!  We have successfully finished our ministry in Africa and are currently in Bangkok, Thailand getting ready for three months of ministry in Southeast Asia.
So what can I say to sum up my three-month journey in Africa?  How could I even begin to sum up my incredible experiences on this wonderful continent?  I think the one word I would use would be Powerful.  I saw God power displayed ...]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;">While I wouldn’t say that not seeing any snakes sums up my African experience…it sure does make me feel a whole lot better!  We have successfully finished our ministry in Africa and are currently in Bangkok, Thailand getting ready for three months of ministry in Southeast Asia.</p>
<p>So what can I say to sum up my three-month journey in Africa?  How could I even begin to sum up my incredible experiences on this wonderful continent?  I think the one word I would use would be Powerful.  I saw God power displayed in Africa like never before.<img class="size-medium wp-image-736 aligncenter" title="Bungoma-200" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Bungoma-200-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="318" /></p>
<p>In Kenya, God broke my heart for the street kids – orphans who had no home and no hope.  Armed with a few hundred dollars that three of us girls raised (mostly donated by our wonderful Israeli mother, Tirza!) we set out to cloth and feed what we thought was going to be only about 15 children.  After a long and stressful trip to the grocery store, Martha, Ashley and I arrived at the church…along with about 50 children.  Knowing we had only purchased things for about a dozen of these precious children, we were at a loss on what to do.  So what would any good World Racer do in that situation?  Impromptu VBS!  Needless to say, God demonstrated his power and his love for the street kids as every single one of them went away with full hands.</p>
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<p>As I reached Uganda I had no idea for the amazing month that I was in for. Uganda has been one of my favorite months on the race so far.  It was here that I became very away of the spiritual climates of places, and literally saw people operating under the worship of demons.  I watched God continually demonstrate his power as He set his children free!  One of my favorite memories was going into the schools, many of which were held outside under the trees for lack of buildings.  Here, as I presented the Gospel message, I watched as entire schools of children bowed their heads and accepted God as the Lord of their life.  Talk about powerful!</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-745" title="Mwanza-83" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Mwanza-83-450x337.jpg" alt="" width="434" height="325" /><img class="size-medium wp-image-744 alignright" title="Mwanza-77" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Mwanza-77-299x450.jpg" alt="" width="269" height="405" /></p>
<p>Arriving in Tanzania, I was exhausted to say the least.  We ran hard in Uganda, and saw God appear like never before.  The Lord displayed his power to me in a much different way this month.  We were blessed with wonderful contacts that provided us with a lot of time to rest and to spend time with God.  I learned what it means to truly rest in the Lord and to be quiet before him.  It was difficult for me at first to not be in 24/7 ministries, but the Lord spoke powerfully to me this month.  He spoke both to me, and through the incredible community around me.   I am so thankful that God provided me with time to rest in Him and learn to hear his voice more clearly, especially as we set out for our last leg of the Race.</p>
<p>God was so present and powerful in Africa.  I saw him perform many miracles and melt countless hearts with his love…hearts including my own.  I watched as things I had only read about happened right in front of my eyes…. things that I always hoped were possible, but never believed could happen in my life.  God is so powerful and so loving!!  I am now in Asia trying to shift gears and get acclimated to an entirely new culture, but I still find myself rejoicing over the wonderful things God did in Africa, and looking forward to the incredible things he will do in Asia!<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-738" title="Bungoma-205" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Bungoma-205-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="443" height="294" /><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-743" title="Mwanza-69" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Mwanza-69-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" /></p>
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		<title>Covered in Dust</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am sitting under the stars in Uganda.
The house we are living in has no power, so they are the clearest I have ever seen them.
It’s nighttime and most of my team is already asleep.
Trying to unwind, I decide to wash my feet.
As I take the wash bucket, I begin to clean off layer after layer of street dirt.
Dirt as red as Georgia clay.
It is a peaceful night and I am at rest after a very hard day of ministry.
No sleep.  Fear.  Power.  Healings.  Demons.  Muslims.  Opposition.  Freedom.  Salvations.
This month ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am sitting under the stars in Uganda.</p>
<p>The house we are living in has no power, so they are the clearest I have ever seen them.</p>
<p>It’s nighttime and most of my team is already asleep.</p>
<p>Trying to unwind, I decide to wash my feet.</p>
<p>As I take the wash bucket, I begin to clean off layer after layer of street dirt.</p>
<p>Dirt as red as Georgia clay.</p>
<p>It is a peaceful night and I am at rest after a very hard day of ministry.</p>
<p>No sleep.  Fear.  Power.  Healings.  Demons.  Muslims.  Opposition.  Freedom.  Salvations.</p>
<p>This month has been the hardest yet, but also the most rewarding.</p>
<p>As I look at the dust I begin to wonder.  Maybe the dust is not simply dust at all.  Maybe it is so much more…</p>
<p>As I study my feet I begin to think of all of the steps I have taken on the journe</p>
<p>y so far.</p>
<p>Step one – Ireland.  Back to Dublin.</p>
<p><a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/214" target="_blank">Leaving home</a>. Surfing.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/223" target="_blank">No turning back</a>.  Kids ministry.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/225" target="_blank">Healing on the street.</a> Danielle’s leg growing.  My team.</p>
<p>Step two – Romania.  Living with the Gypsies.  Painting Pape’s House.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/275" target="_blank">Alex</a>.  The Mud Village.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/234">Caroling for Christ</a>.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/277" target="_blank">Catching a vision</a>.  Apple Picking.  Swimming in the lake.  The Funeral.</p>
<p>Step three – Croatia.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/293" target="_blank">Back to Hungary.</a> Painting the church.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/361" target="_blank">Prophecy over the youth</a>.  Tasha.  ATL with Danielle and Lauren.  Train rides.  Preaching for the first time.  Communion on top of a mountain.</p>
<p>Step four – Turkey.  The 10/40 widow.  God calling me to the Muslim world.  Least evangelized country.  Dancing.  Ephesus.  Roof top worship.  Tea and Jesus movie.  The carpet shop.  Aydin.  Greece.  Olive grove mountain.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/519" target="_blank">No one worships Artemis anymore</a>.  Photography.</p>
<p>Step five – Israel.  Back for the third time.  Tirza and her beautiful children.  Desert.  Shabbat.  Hanukkah.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/556" target="_blank">Leading tours</a>.  Jerusalem.  Christmas away from home.  Petra.  The pyramids.  God growing a vision for ministry in the Middle East.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/549" target="_blank">Abandonment</a>.</p>
<p>Step six – Kenya.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/573" target="_blank">Africa</a> for the first time.  New Years.  Orphanage.  The street boys.  Bishop Emmanuel.  The poverty.  The children.<a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/595" target="_blank"> Leading Muslims to Jesus</a>.  The Hospital visits.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/606" target="_blank">Melissa</a>.  Worshipping on top of the mountain.  Door to door evangelism.  The VBS.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/680" target="_blank">Bibles</a>. Preaching for the first time.</p>
<p><a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/601" target="_blank">The Simple Life</a>.</p>
<p>Step seven – Uganda<a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/662" target="_blank">.  Intense spiritual warfare.</a> The dark house.</p>
<p>Witchdoctor.  Sleepless nights.  Crusades.  Miraculous healings.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/667" target="_blank">Leading</a>.  The Bush.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/626" target="_blank">Hours of hut evangelism</a>.  Teaching in schools.  Preaching.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/678" target="_blank">Deliverance</a>.  <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/711" target="_blank">Over 500 salvation</a>s.</p>
<p>And now…Four more steps.</p>
<p>Four more steps for God to be preached to the nations.</p>
<p>Four more steps until this trip is complete.</p>
<p>Four more steps until the next leg of my journey.</p>
<p>Four more steps for my feet to be covered in dust.</p>
<p>Four more steps for my feet to be like one man, whose feet were so covered in dust, that a woman knelt down and washed them with her tears and her hair.</p>
<p>The dust will be long washed off my feet, and the memories will grow dim at times, yet the impact will remain.</p>
<p>For I am forever covered in the dust of my Rabbi.</p>
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		<title>Iasou Mulungi!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[God is Good!!  I came to know this phrase in a whole new way this week.
It was the end of a very long week for us.  I had been leading a team of 12 in the bush and our ministry lasted about 13 hours a day.  It was our last night before a day off and we were all exhausted.  “Just a few more hours” I thought to myself.  We turned the Jesus Film on and expected to have a few hours of rest until prayer time at the end.  ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>God is Good!!  I came to know this phrase in a whole new way this week.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-716" title="DSC_0065" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_0065-e1267873827643-299x450.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="450" />It was the end of a very long week for us.  I had been leading a team of 12 in the bush and our ministry lasted about 13 hours a day.  It was our last night before a day off and we were all exhausted.  “Just a few more hours” I thought to myself.  We turned the Jesus Film on and expected to have a few hours of rest until prayer time at the end.  However, within moments of sitting down for the first time that day, Pastor Godfrey came and said that there was a woman who wanted prayer.  She had what looked like a growth on her abdomen that was causing her a lot of pain.  We asked if she was a Christian and she said the only way she would accept Jesus was if he healed her right then.  “Ok, here we go” us prayer warriors thought.</p>
<p>So we began praying for healing and expecting God to heal her instantly.  It seemed perfectly appropriate.  After the prayer, she said her pain had gone down, but since it was not a complete healing she would not accept Jesus.  Slightly dejected, we watched her get up and go on her way.  Not thinking much after that moment, I went about packing up my stuff and loading the van.</p>
<p>About an hour later, Pastor found me and said that I must pray for someone else.  He said there was a woman who wanted to become a Christian.  (See, here in Africa, people just walk up to us on the streets and confess their sins.  It really is quick inexplicable).  When he brought me to the woman, it turns out it was the same woman from our prayer hours before!  Even though she was not totally healed, she decided to give her life to Jesus.  I led her in the prayer to commit her life to Jesus, with Pastor Godfrey translating.  When we finished praying, the other women present started breaking out in yells and cheers.  I was filled with joy as well, but this celebration was deeper than normal salvations.  I asked the pastor what was going on and he said that the woman was his sister!  His sister had just accepted Christ and her whole family was surrounding me celebrating!</p>
<p>Martha heard the commotion and joined us as we began dancing in the backyard and the old African mama’s began yelling “Iasou Mulungi! Iasou Mulungi!”  “God is good! God is good!”  It was such a beautiful celebration.  I could see Jesus joining with the angels as his one lost sheep came home.</p>
<p>When the commotion started, Abraham, the pastor’s 12-year-old son came running around the corner and jumped into his Aunt’s arms. He had a smile so big it took up his entire face.  His father told us that for the past few days Abraham had been trying to get his aunt to come speak with us because he knew that if she just came, she would accept Jesus.  She had continually told the boy that she would not go speak with the white people, however today God had different plans!!  It was the faith of this precious 12-year-old that planted the seed in his aunt, which God watered right in front of our eyes!!</p>
<p>I praise the Lord to be part of his wonderful celebration as the lost come home!!</p>
<p>God is SO good!</p>
<p>Iasou Mulungi!</p>
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		<title>Sins of Their Fathers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ “For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me&#8230;” ~ Deuteronomy 5:9
Does God punish children for the sins for their fathers?
Does this Deuteronomy passage speak only to the Israelites of the Old Testament?  Or is there some string of truth for the world today?
While we were going evangelizing a few days ago, a 10-year-old girl named Flo approached me.  She asked me to pray for her baby brother.  ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em> “For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me&#8230;” ~ Deuteronomy 5:9</em></p>
<p>Does God punish children for the sins for their fathers?</p>
<p>Does this Deuteronomy passage speak only to the Israelites of the Old Testament?  Or is there some string of truth for the world today?<em><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-694" title="DSC_0811" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_0811-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" /></em></p>
<p>While we were going evangelizing a few days ago, a 10-year-old girl named Flo approached me.  She asked me to pray for her baby brother.  Thinking she simply wanted me to pray blessings over him, I easily agreed.  However, I was not prepared for what I experienced next.  Flo brought me to her one-year-old brother who was completely covered in open soars.  Our translator said that the child was afflicted by an advanced case of AIDS.  With tears filling my eyes, I laid hands on this precious life and prayed my hardest for an instant healing for the boy.  I knew he did not have long to live.  After praying, Flo asked me to go pray for her house.</p>
<p>When we arrived at the hut, Flo’s mother was sitting under a rundown hut, smoking a pipe and cutting vegetables.  When I saw her it was like I ran into a brick wall.  I knew instantly that the spirit of witchcraft had a huge hold over this household.  I began speaking to Flo’s mother with my normal evangelism opening. “Hi, we are from the States, we believe in Jesus and that is why we are hear.”  She instantly interrupted me and said she did not want to hear anything about Jesus, but we could pray for her kinds, that was all.  Ignoring that remark, I told the woman that we would pray in the name of Jesus for healing and explained that He is the only true power on Heaven and Earth.  I told her that Jesus loved her so much and wanted to set her free.  She quickly responded that she was demon possessed and that she worshiped demons.  She said she did not want to be free and she certainly didn’t want Jesus.  Then she told us again to pray for her kids.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-704" title="DSC_1005" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_1005-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" /></p>
<p>I watched as hopeful little Flo placed her hands on her baby brother and joined us for praying for his healing.  I could feel the desperation in the girl.  She was desperate for an act of God.  Even though we were filled with faith, the Lord chose not to heal instantly in that moment.  I prayed for Flo and told her that she was completely loved by God.  I encouraged her to keep faith in Jesus, despite having two parents who worshipped demons.  I left the house wondering if I could have done more to encourage Flo and heal the little boy.</p>
<p>As I prayed I felt the Lord reveal to me that this poor child’s affliction was directly related to his mother’s practices in witchcraft.  I don’t know if she placed a curse on him, or if it was simply tied in the spiritual, but I did feel like the boy would only be healed once his mother had left her demonization practices.  This caused great distress in my mind.  Could a little baby boy really be punished for the sins of his parents?  Isn’t God merciful?  Doesn’t God want all of his children to be free?</p>
<p>Later that night, we showed the Jesus Film in the middle of the town.  As I sat down to pray, a small girl came up to me and asked if I would teach her songs about the love of Jesus.  Even though it was dark, I was able to recognize Flo’s hopeful eyes.  I sat and sang with her for hours as I encouraged and prayed for this powerful Christian warrior.  Even though I did not see her whole family set free, I know that Flo is going to be a powerful witness to her parents.  I am standing on faith that her little brother will be healed, and both of her parents will be set free.  I believe God is in the business of freeing people, and it is his desire to have all people come to him.</p>
<p>Even though I don’t have a theology worked out for a demon-possessed mother, and a baby boy dying of AIDS &#8211; I do know that God is good, he is just and he is loving – and it is in that truth that I put my trust.</p>
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		<title>Bibles For Bungoma</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is another story I want to share with you in my effort to live the Simple Life in Kenya.
In the town of Bungoma, Kenya, there are many churches.
In those churches there are many pews.
In those pews there are many Christians.
In those Christians there are very passionate hearts.
But in those hands, there are no Bibles.


The church in Bungoma is alive and well, but unfortunately, they lack resources to get Bibles into the very eager hands.  When we were doing house-to-house evangelism, I asked the pastor if there was any ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This post is another story I want to share with you in my effort to live the<a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/601" target="_blank"> Simple Life</a> in Kenya.<img class="size-medium wp-image-685 alignright" title="Bibles-3" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Bibles-3-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="414" height="274" /></p>
<p>In the town of Bungoma, Kenya, there are many churches.</p>
<p>In those churches there are many pews.</p>
<p>In those pews there are many Christians.</p>
<p>In those Christians there are very passionate hearts.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">But in those hands, there are no Bibles.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The church in Bungoma is alive and well, but unfortunately, they lack resources to get Bibles into the very eager hands.  When we were doing house-to-house evangelism, I asked the pastor if there was any way we could get Bibles to the people that just accepted Christ.  One of my biggest fears is leading someone to the Lord, and then leaving them with a serious lack of discipleship.  In the much quoted Great Commission, Jesus told his disciples to go into all the world and make <em>disciples</em> of all nations – not just converts.  So we set out to undertake the Bibles for Bungoma project.  Our contact knew of a Bible distributor in the area and told us that each Bible would cost around $8.  For two cups of Starbucks, we could make an eternal impact in the lives of Christians around the world.  So we began to rally our resources.  I am still amazed at the way the Lord moved so quickly and greatly.  In a matter of four days, three girls had raised almost $2,000!  That money bought over 190 Bibles and discipleship manuals for the wonderful people of Bungoma!!  The Lord never ceases to amaze me.<img class="size-medium wp-image-693 aligncenter" title="DSC_0148" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_0148-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" /></p>
<p>The wonderful part about this whole story is that all we did was simply put ourselves in a place of asking questions and letting the Lord respond.  I asked if Bibles were available, and God found a way to get them to Kenya.  We asked our friends, families and supporters if they wanted to invest in God’s Kingdom, and the Lord moved mightily!!  He is just so good!!  I will never forget the joy on the faces of the people who got to hold their very own Bible, in their own language.  They truly were in love with the Living Word.  I want to thank many of you who contributed to this project and rejoice that in a matter of a week, almost two thousand dollars were raised and the Bibles were distributed into the hands that desperately needed them.</p>
<p>Thank you for sewing into the Kingdom, and helping us <em>disciple</em> the nations.</p>
<p>** As quickly as the Bibles got to Bungoma, they were gone almost as quickly.  There is still a great need there, as well as all over Kenya and Eastern Africa, for Bibles.  If you are interested in investing $10 for the Kingdom, please contact me at <a href="mailto:JenniferLeeMitchell@gmail.com">JenniferLeeMitchell@gmail.com</a> and we can get a Bible into the hands of those who need it!!  Thank you so much!<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-689" title="Bibles" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Bibles1-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="288" /></p>
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		<title>Free Indeed, or How to Cast Out Demons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was just a normal day of ministry.  Schools…evangelism….preaching…utter exhaustion….I felt myself slip into autopilot…just one more school before lunch break…
We walked up to the school and I opted to teach the older students for an hour.  We began by singing some praise songs in English, and then the students sang to us in Ugandan.  It was then that an older girl, about my size, in the front row started stepping out…I thought she was going to dance…when she suddenly collapsed on the ground…right in front of me.  Thinking she ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-686" title="DSC_1108" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_1108-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" />It was just a normal day of ministry.  Schools…evangelism….preaching…utter exhaustion….I felt myself slip into autopilot…just one more school before lunch break…</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-683" title="DSC_0004" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_0004-450x299.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="299" />We walked up to the school and I opted to teach the older students for an hour.  We began by singing some praise songs in English, and then the students sang to us in Ugandan.  It was then that an older girl, about my size, in the front row started stepping out…I thought she was going to dance…when she suddenly collapsed on the ground…right in front of me.  Thinking she had fainted, I quickly ran to her and tried to lift her into a sitting position.  It was then that the headmaster said over my shoulder, “Pray for her, she needs deliverance.”  “What?!” I thought in my head… “We are in the middle of a school, in the middle of the day, in the middle of me being exhausted…what the heck are we going to deliver?!”  I allowed those thoughts to go through my head for about half a second before I lifted this beautiful 110-pound girl in my arms.  <strong><a href="http://www.marthalemke.theworldrace.org/" target="_blank">Martha</a>,<a href="http://laurenwilliamson.theworldrace.org/" target="_blank"> Lauren Williamson</a></strong> and I took the girl, Kadogo, under a nearby tree and began praying.  As I lay the unconscious girl on the grass I was instantly filled with compassion for this girl who was in desperate need of freedom.  I looked into her eyes, and I saw tears streaming down her face.  The teachers told me that she was demon possessed and needed deliverance.  The first thing I thought was, “I am not equipped for this.  What the heck am I supposed to pray?”  But pray I did.  We were determined to see this precious girl free.  I began to speak to the spirits of worry and fear and witchcraft and tell them to leave, and surprisingly, they did.  Kadogo went from trembling and calling to her dead ancestors to silently weeping.</p>
<p>Martha asked if she could say the name of Jesus, but she still could not.  So we kept praying.  We learned that she was not a Christian, and when we asked if she wanted to accept Jesus, she nodded her head.  Even though she was unable to speak, I led Kadogo in the sinner’s prayer.  I prayed as hard as I could for this precious life.  I quoted every scripture I could about freedom and new life – It was all I knew how to do.  Amazingly, at the end of the prayer, Kadogo was able to say “Jesus”.  I heard her whisper it over and over again.  She was free!!  All three of us were in utter amazement of the Lord’s good work.  God used an attack of the enemy to not only free one of his children, but give her eternal life.  God set her free!!  It was such a beautiful moment.  Still in shock that God cast demons out through us, Martha, Lauren and I could only pray and praise God for the amazing work that he did that day.  God put me in a situation where I had no idea what to do, and he again used my weakness to do miracles.  He never ceases to amaze me.  I praise Him for being so good!  He loves his children and he desires to set the captives free.</p>
<p>Praise God we are free.</p>
<p>We are free indeed.</p>
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		<title>Complete Dependence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Race program talks about the different steps many racers go through to get to the point of Kingdom Empowerment.  They say the steps are abandonment, brokenness, dependence, and finally empowerment.  I feel like I reached abandonment in Turkey.
This week I have completely understood what they mean by dependence.  Tim and Paul, our team leaders had to go to Kampala, the capital of Uganda to get some work done for next month.  They left Ashley Higgins, an amazing woman of God and videographer, and me in charge.  I was ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-676" title="DSC_0117" src="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DSC_0117-e1266835377570-299x450.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="450" />The World Race program talks about the different steps many racers go through to get to the point of Kingdom Empowerment.  They say the steps are abandonment, brokenness, dependence, and finally empowerment.  I feel like I reached <a href="http://jenniferlmitchell.com/archives/549" target="_blank">abandonment in Turkey.</a></p>
<p>This week I have completely understood what they mean by dependence.  Tim and Paul, our team leaders had to go to Kampala, the capital of Uganda to get some work done for next month.  They left <a href="http://ashleyhiggins.theworldrace.org/" target="_blank">Ashley Higgins</a>, an amazing woman of God and videographer, and me in charge.  I was honored for the position, but a little worried.  I have no clue how to lead as far as AIM programming goes, much less in the bush of Africa.  Nevertheless, off Tim &amp; Paul went, and up Ashley and I steped to lead the group of 12.  Our week was scheduled for us to travel to two different Bush towns and work with local pastors there.  We packed up on Monday and arrived late that afternoon.  After a quick meeting with the pastor, we went right into house-to-house evangelism.  Our schedule for the next few days was: Up with the sun, quick breakfast, then teaching at local schools all morning, break for lunch, then house-to-house until dinner, finally finishing the night with a crusade or a showing of the Jesus film.  Now, as excited as I was to have tangible ministry this month, I had no idea we would be having as much or as strenuous as we did.  I am learning that ministry takes a LOT out of you.  By the time lunch came around each day, we were completely exhausted….It takes a lot of energy to keep the attention of an entire elementary school.  When it came time to evangelize each day, I was completely spent.  I had literally no energy at all.  I remember the first day stuttering and stumbling over my words as I attempted to relate the Gospel to a Muslim woman.  I was completely weak.  But amazingly, it was in those moments that God did a miracle.</p>
<p>I was utterly spent – at the end of my own strength – after countless confusing and stressful meetings as a leader, and hours of ministry, <em>I </em>could no longer go on.  It was there that God met me.  I heard him say, “Lean on me Jennifer, my yoke is strong”.  This week, I learned the meaning of complete dependence.  When I have absolutely nothing else to lean on, that is when God can begin to move.  There were so many prayers prayed that I don’t remember what was said, so many people touched and I have no idea how – other than the power of God.  He worked through me when I was at my weakest.  I think he was able to truly work in the lives of others because I was no longer in the picture, I was completely set aside and all ministry was completely God.  I love that.  God wants to get us to a place where we are completely dependent on him so that He can be the one working.  I hear him whisper to us all, “Lay down your own strength, and trust Me…I am able.”</p>
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		<title>The Battle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Spiritual Warfare.  Most Christians in the West hear that term and instantly think of crazy over-the-top charismatics, or some witchdoctor sitting in a smoke hut communing with the dead.  However, here in Africa, Spiritual Warfare is common jargon among Christians because it is something that they face literally everyday.  Here, it is more common for people to seek the help of a witchdoctor than it is to see a medical practitioner.  People face spirits everyday.  This week we have been working in Bugobi, Uganda, a small bush town.  Within a ...]]></description>
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<p>Spiritual Warfare.  Most Christians in the West hear that term and instantly think of crazy over-the-top charismatics, or some witchdoctor sitting in a smoke hut communing with the dead.  However, here in Africa, Spiritual Warfare is common jargon among Christians because it is something that they face literally everyday.  Here, it is more common for people to seek the help of a witchdoctor than it is to see a medical practitioner.  People face spirits everyday.  This week we have been working in Bugobi, Uganda, a small bush town.  Within a few hours of being here we learned that it is a common practice for parents to commit their newborns to the service of demons within hours of their birth.  Children wear amulets and bracelets demonstrating their pledge to evil spirits.  There are also people who practice child sacrifices in order to appease the evil spirits.  Literally everyone is walking around under spiritual oppression and the Christians are bright lights amidst a very dark environment.  The people here worship demons and believe that any health and wealth they have comes from them.  In as much as the people worship demons, they are also terrified of evil spirits.  They have many rituals and practices in order to keep the evil spirits away.  They are in such bondage and deception that they do not realize that the thing they worship is the very thing they are afraid of.</p>
<p>As Christians, we have to daily put on the armor of God.  We are in the middle of a battle here, and at times we can literally feel the enemy at our heals.  The first night in Uganda, we knew something was wrong.  Many of us were plagued by the spirit of fear and were oppressed at night.  Last week I slept a total of about five hours.  We could hear people screaming at night, and their chants drifted in with the wind.  The enemy was fighting very hard to get us to leave.  However, we are not children of the darkness, but children of the Light. (1 John 1).  We don’t have to walk in fear because there is no fear in Christ Jesus.  I never thought I would become one of “those” Christians, but I constantly find myself rebuking the spirit of fear.  Yesterday I found myself casting the spirit of infirmity off of my teammate who was feeling sick.  It is common for me to begin a praying for someone on the street, “I rebuke every spirit of witchcraft on this person, you have no power here.”  In Africa, everything is spiritual.  Illnesses are very rarely just illnesses, depression is very rarely just because some one is having a bad day.  Oppressive spirits run rampant here and we can see as people walk around plagued by them.  It makes me wonder how much of the Western world is under a different sort of spirit.  Here, things are so active because the people are used to that culture.  In the West, it seems as though people are perfectly content under their lethargy and spiritual dryness.</p>
<p>As much as it kills my skeptical, Western spirit to admit it – Spiritual Warfare is alive and well…both in the bush of Africa, and in the business world in America.  Though we are battling different spirits, evil forces are at work all over the world.  Jesus even says, “If you are not for me, you are against me.”  People all over the world are buying into the lies of the enemy and following evil spirits rather than the Truth and Light.  As Christians, it is vital for us to not only be equipped for battle, but to actually fight.  God says that he has given us the keys to the kingdom, and he has dressed us for battle.  The battle is his, and he has put us on the front lines.</p>
<p>Whether we are casting out demons in Africa or battling spiritual deadness in America&#8230;the battle is alive and well.<br />
It is time for the Church to rise up and fight.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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When I picture traveling evangelists, I usually imagine a bike, a crisp white shirt, and a perfectly tailored answer concerning salvation.  That, or a sweaty purple suit shouting something about fire, hell, and brimstone.  Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would become the very thing that I do not have a particularly good taste for.  In my mind, door-to-door evangelism was not only ineffective, but was intrusive, and certainly not the Lord’s plan for me.  One would think that seven months on the race would rid ...]]></description>
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<p>When I picture traveling evangelists, I usually imagine a bike, a crisp white shirt, and a perfectly tailored answer concerning salvation.  That, or a sweaty purple suit shouting something about fire, hell, and brimstone.  Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would become the very thing that I do not have a particularly good taste for.  In my mind, door-to-door evangelism was not only ineffective, but was intrusive, and certainly not the Lord’s plan for me.  One would think that seven months on the race would rid me of planning my own life for myself…but I guess I still have more to learn on the subject.<br />
This month my team is in a tiny town in Uganda.  We have no electricity or water, and are camping out in our tents <em>indoors</em> because the bugs are just that bad.  In the midst of these conditions, my team has one directive – evangelize.  We began last week giving a whole new meaning to door-to-door evangelism, because when I say we are in a tiny town in Uganda, I mean <em>tiny.</em> We basically go into the bush every day and share the Good News to every hut that we encounter.   Enter: my cynical mind and skeptical spirit and you have a perfect combination for Spirit-stifling.  However, I decided at the beginning of the month that I am in Uganda doing evangelism right now because that’s what I was created to do.  God created me specifically for a purpose, and if I believe that he has good plans for me, then Uganda is part of those plans.  So I decided that no amount of doubt would prevent me from bringing Kingdom to these tiny huts in this tiny village.   We split off each day into small groups with our translators and preach the Gospel to anyone who has ears.  Each day has its own challenges – one day it’s a resistant Muslim woman, another day it is a husband preventing his wife from faith, yet another day brings translation issues – it seems like no amount of preaching will ever get done….and yet, somehow, at the end of the day, I am amazed at how many people confessed with their mouth that Jesus is Lord.  One would think that I would have learned the lesson of the simple Gospel(Insert Could It Be That Simple) back in Kenya, but I am nothing if not stubborn.</p>
<p>Each day God continues to show me how much he loves the people of this world.</p>
<p>My heart skips a beat every time I get to say with a Muslim “I believe that Jesus is God and he is the only true God”.</p>
<p>I am constantly amazed at the size of the harvest and vastly ashamed that the workers so few.</p>
<p>I grow increasingly grateful as I present the Gospel and trust that, “at that time, it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” (Matthew 10:19).</p>
<p>And I am boldly walking in the promise of God, “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance.” (Psalm 2:8).</p>
<p>Look out huts – I am evangelizing.</p>
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