interested in missions, permanently

The jury is pretty much in now, and I think it's fair to say that I'm permanently interested in missions, permanently consumed with reaching Europe with the message of hope in Jesus, permanently fascinated with all that's involved in church planting in the countries of this awe-inspiringly complex continent.  I'm also very interested in travel to these countries as well as in exploring the wonderful peoples and cultures of these countries and their languages.  This blog will be a place to express some of what I'm learning, feeling, experiencing, wanting, and planning as I continue to live out this passion through my work with Kontaktmission.  Since I'm always interested in hearing from someone who is as interested in European missions and church planting as I am, I'm also hoping this blog will provide opportunities to connect with hearts like mine. 

The Lord is truly good to us, letting us work together on something that's simultaneously so mind-bogglingly important and so amazingly interesting.  Working on a meaningful project with others is always great fun, even if it's just building a parade float or the world's largest ice cream sundae.  But when it's for this high a purpose that feeling of joy in cooperation is multiplied by a thousand.  Kontaktmission is creating a community like this, and I really hope and pray we can add lots of people who feel the same pull in their hearts, and maybe haven't yet found a place to plug in with others. 

Well, those are some of my hopes and intentions for this blog.  Asking for wisdom from the Father to keep me from writing anything that displeases Him along the way...