Missionary.
As a missionary, I am called to do
many unexpected ministries, sometimes at the last minute. Flexibility is a
important part of being a missionary.
Here are some of situations I have
found myself in, recently, in Belize:
An unplanned hospital visitation
opportunity with Bishop Philip, that came up during an unplanned dinner
engagement.
An unplanned celebration of the Holy
Eucharist in a rural parish. The Celebrant was not feeling well, and during the
passing of the peace, he asked me to fill for him for the rest of the service.
An unplanned celebration of the Holy
Eucharist at the Cathedral during a Wednesday morning service for about 400
high school students. I had been invited simply to introduce a new deacon to
the students at the beginning of the service. About five minutes before the
service began, I found out that I was to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. As I was
beginning to process into the service, I found out that I was to preach.
Asked to attend a retreat. As the
retreat date loomed closer, I was asked to share in the leading of the retreat.
In the final days before the retreat, I found out that I was leading the first half
of the retreat, alone.
Putting together a verbal presentation
weeks in advance of the presentation deadline. Based on newly updated
instructions, changing this to a 15 minute facilitator’s presentation the
Monday before the presentation was to be given. Based on further updated
instructions on Monday, creating my own 5 to 10 minute video as the initial
part of the presentation, in time for an impromptu facilitators meeting on
Tuesday. Making additional video modifications on Tuesday, based on updated information
at the Tuesday meeting.
And here is the punch line with each
of these unexpected ministries. They turned out wonderfully, and I attribute
that outcome to several factors, especially your prayers.
God bless you,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie.
Support.
Please pray and continue to make
checks out to: "SAMS". Put "Shaw and Julie Mudge"
in the memo, to support what we are doing. Your continued support makes the
work in Belize possible.
Mailing address:
SAMS,
P. O. Box 399,
Ambridge, PA 15003-0399.
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