We had the privilege of hosting our neighbors for a meal, and it was a great time. We had spiritual conversations. We feel confident they are lovers of Jesus, we are excited by this and are ready to excite them about telling others the Good News they know.
Just today, Julia, one of our new neighbors downstairs (the Belgian one) came up and hung out with us for awhile. This was a great thing, and we are excited about it. Hopefully there will be many many more opportunities to share life and our true joy with them. Huge praise she said our children aren't disturbing them at all. She was very concerned that she and her roommates were disturbing us, we've only heard them a couple times, and it never was a bother. What a blessing!
Travel plans, if everyone is well, we'll be heading out on Friday night and returning Sunday, taking a train ride to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We'll be staying with fellow "M"s up there (they have 3 little ones like us- what a blessing). Their boy is named Jesiah, so close to Josiah. It's really fun. Lord willing, we are going to go to Corrie Ten Boom's house and the watch shop in Haarlem. We are very excited for our first overnight stay outside of Belgium. If you would pray for our safety and a time of resting and enjoying the beauty of a new country.
We had some set backs physically this week, Heather's cheek was swollen like John McCain, and it throbbed. Come to find out she the sinus infection she has caused a severe ear infection, that was causing all the oral/jaw pain. Now the antibiotics are kicking in, and things are on the mend, but she is still without a voice.
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THE ZEES
A Family on Mission to Brussels, Belgium
Ostia, Italy (Med Sea just outside Rome)
THE ZEES
Who are we?
Brian met Heather during training for overseas mission work. Brian was headed to Western Europe, and Heather to New Zealand. Each one had a strong desire to walk with the Lord faithfully. They had individually laid before the Father their lives and said, "Take my life, it's yours, do with me as you will."
God lead Brian to marry Heather the following year, and with this Heather moved from Houston to Denver. That's moving up in LOTS of ways! No offense to all Heather's loved ones in Texas! : )
Brian and Heather began as full time missionaries in Denver, and moved into part time missions/ministry as the Lord began blessing them with children 3 years into their marriage.
The Lord seemed to be rekindling their desire to see the nations to come to Christ, seven years later. At first, they thought perhaps, this would look like a 2 week mission trip, but with a new baby less than a 8 months old, even that small of a commitment wouldn't be possible.
After much prayer, and more confirmations of the Lord leading Brian back into full time ministry, they sat down with the head over short term missions with the International Mission Board (IMB). He also felt this was possibly a calling of the Lord to work in the vast church planting outreach throughout the world.
At this point, the hours, weeks, and months of paperwork began - over a half-year later, Brian and Heather were accepted to be missionaries with the IMB. A couple months later, off they went. Selling just about everything they owned, in a few huge garage sales. They went to Field Preparation training in Richmond, VA.
What a blessing that was, besides being feed with the Word each day, mom, dad, and the children were blessed with training at their levels on the religions of the world, the relaties of life overseas, new foods, new people and much more.
Now it's April 2008 already, and the Zees are in Brussels getting settled, and seeking His leading each day through His Word and prayer. Who might they meet, where can they go to seek the lost? Here that isn't difficult. Lostness is everywhere. Less than 1% of the 10 million people in Belgium know Christ.
That sums it up, we are followers of Jesus, seeking interaction with the lost in Belgium.
Enjoy our blog.
Sometimes it's silly, sometimes it's mostly for the grandmas, but in these pages you'll find stories to hopefully inspire you to cry out to the Lord to change your heart, and follow wherever He leads.
God lead Brian to marry Heather the following year, and with this Heather moved from Houston to Denver. That's moving up in LOTS of ways! No offense to all Heather's loved ones in Texas! : )
Brian and Heather began as full time missionaries in Denver, and moved into part time missions/ministry as the Lord began blessing them with children 3 years into their marriage.
The Lord seemed to be rekindling their desire to see the nations to come to Christ, seven years later. At first, they thought perhaps, this would look like a 2 week mission trip, but with a new baby less than a 8 months old, even that small of a commitment wouldn't be possible.
After much prayer, and more confirmations of the Lord leading Brian back into full time ministry, they sat down with the head over short term missions with the International Mission Board (IMB). He also felt this was possibly a calling of the Lord to work in the vast church planting outreach throughout the world.
At this point, the hours, weeks, and months of paperwork began - over a half-year later, Brian and Heather were accepted to be missionaries with the IMB. A couple months later, off they went. Selling just about everything they owned, in a few huge garage sales. They went to Field Preparation training in Richmond, VA.
What a blessing that was, besides being feed with the Word each day, mom, dad, and the children were blessed with training at their levels on the religions of the world, the relaties of life overseas, new foods, new people and much more.
Now it's April 2008 already, and the Zees are in Brussels getting settled, and seeking His leading each day through His Word and prayer. Who might they meet, where can they go to seek the lost? Here that isn't difficult. Lostness is everywhere. Less than 1% of the 10 million people in Belgium know Christ.
That sums it up, we are followers of Jesus, seeking interaction with the lost in Belgium.
Enjoy our blog.
Sometimes it's silly, sometimes it's mostly for the grandmas, but in these pages you'll find stories to hopefully inspire you to cry out to the Lord to change your heart, and follow wherever He leads.
Birthdays
- Elijah Thomas May 6
- Brian June 9
- Heather July 22
- Josiah Patrick July 19
- Aubriana Nicole December 7
- Makinna Renee June 5
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Thank you to our Supporting/Sending Churches
- Central Baptist Church- Aurora, CO
- Bear Valley Church- Denver, CO
- Applewood Baptist Church- Denver, CO
- Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Bethel Korean Church, Denver, CO
2 comments:
We're so happy to hear about your nice neighbors and the potential for fruitful spiritual discussions. We know how much of a blessing it is to be able to converse with one another about our Lord--we take it for granted over here!
Your trip sounds exciting. We pray for Heather and you all that your health will be fine while you're on your trip. It's no fun to travel when you're not feeling well. Be sure to post on all the sites you saw and stuff you did (and anyone interesting that you met).
I haven't forgotten you guys. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had the chance to sit down and write a long letter. That will be coming up (hopefully) this weekend. I'm reading a couple of good books and our studies are going very well. I'll post you on them soon...I promise!
Love you guys!!
jj & cj
I am so glad the Z's get to go on a trip!! I wish I could go. (I'll try not to be jealous. I've wanted to go there for a long time.) I hope y'all have a wonderful, relaxing, and encouraging time. Love you guys!
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