Ever since our team came together last fall, I've been telling them that because this is Missions trip - get ready to expect the unexpected!
Well, as much as I hate to say "I told you so", this very thing happened yesterday when we learned that one of our team members, Scott Peterson, would not be making the trip to Serbia with us. Due to circumstances beyond Scott's control, and after a ton of prayer and wrestling to see how we could get Scott on the plane, we painfully accepted that Scott's role on our team would be to stay on U.S. soil and be our #1 prayer warrior.
As hard as this pill was for our team to swallow, we soon found out that this would be a bitter sweet experience.
Once it was certain that Scott would not be traveling with us, I began to wonder if there might be anyone who could come in Scott's place? Thinking of the hundreds of reasons why no one would be able to say "yes" at a moments notice, I decided to throw up a "Hail Mary" and ask a couple of men who I have a discipleship relationship with if they would consider the near impossible. Boy did the Lord have an unexpected surprise!
As of late yesterday afternoon, I am thrilled to announce that Marty Brown is now an official member of our Serbia 2012 Team! As many of you reading this know, Marty is our Executive Pastor at Rolling Hills and will be an amazing addition to our team and to the work we've been called to in Serbia. With 30 plus years of ministry under his belt, Marty brings a wealth of wisdom, experience and heart to our service in Serbia.
So while our hearts are heavy that our brother Scott will not be making this journey with us, we are so excited to have Marty on board with us.
Proverbs 16:9 says, "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps".
Thank you Lord that whatever comes on this trip, we are confident You are establishing our steps!
In His grip,
Monte - on behalf of the team
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