2009 will mark my fifth time in Northern Ireland as an AIMer. (Associate
in Missions)
There are a vast number of
reasons why I have been drawn to Ireland. I'd love to share a few reasons
for going and tidbits of what I'll be doing while there:
>> I've had a burden for Ireland for many years now - and for many
more years I have felt a deep connection to the land and her people.
>> No where else on earth feels nearly so much like "home" in my heart. I feel privileged to be able to go there during the summers and assist with the churches there.
My major activities/responsibilites will include:
>> Help with the new church that has been started in Dublin
>> Maintaining
and updating church building and
grounds - sweat equity and manual labor - woo hoo!
>> Training & assisting
missionaries with church marketing
materials to the local communities.
>> Developing & creating all marketing materials for maintaining a strong relationship with sponsors in the U.S. This in particular is a huge undertaking and will require many new "out-of-the-box" ways of thinking and connecting with the McFarland's Partners In Missions (PIMs).
