That's exactly what we're doing! Life is getting much more routine. Beginning the day with homeschooling and job hunting, and ending the day with family devotions and more job hunting!
So as you figured out, I am still jobless. It is a rough economy out there, we had no idea just how rough until it was time for me to find a job.
Priority #1 is providing for my family. Of course, outside of living for Christ and all that entails!
Heather is doing a fantastic job with the kiddos. Josiah, Aubrie and Makinna are LOVING school and learning so much! Elijah is growing like a weed, crawling is a piece of cake for him now. He pulls himself up to standing and balances with one hand. The BIG kids still can't get enough of him, and he must feel like a treasured prince!
We've spoken and/or met with at least 10 churches since returning. When we speak we share about life on the mission field, the need to evangelize where God has put us, and future service for our family here in Denver.
I have started seminary and I'm really enjoying it!
We located many great ministries to serve alongside here in Denver.
We're taking extra-curricular things slowly! No one is doing any sports. But the kids are doing piano lessons with their Mimi! Who just happens to be a wonderful music teacher! They are doing really well!
Thank you for checking up on us.
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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
1 comment:
Seminary? Cool! Where are you going? What classes are you taking? What books are you reading?
We are still extrememly busy, but hopefully we'll be able to get together soon.
Love you guys!
jj
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