Good Thai-m

When talking about his close friends, C.S. Lewis said, "Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a good fire?"  I'm pretty sure I could argue C.S Lewis here and say yes, there is something better than that! You know what it is? A circle of friends, crammed into a tiny restaurant, eating Thai food, in support of missions. 

This past Thursday, my friend Lauren and I hosted a fundraiser at our favorite restaurant in Temple, Taste of Thai. Both of us are in the process of raising support for our summer mission trips and Taste of Thai so kindly agreed to donate 10% of the nights proceeds directly to our trips! This fundraiser is something Lauren and I just dreamed up when we were driving from Houston back to Belton one day. I don't think either of us knew how much of a blessing it would be!!

The whole night Lauren and I were so overwhelmed with the love that our friends showed us! It was so amazing to see our friends excited about supporting our trips and feeling like they were a part of sending us. I can't even begin to express the appreciation and thanks I had to everyone who came.  In all my times of going to Taste of Thai, I have never seen it so packed! It was so wonderful to know that every person who walked through the door was there because they loved Lauren and me, loved the Lord and wanted to support us. Our hearts were so full of joy and thanks that multiple times during the night Lauren and I just had to stop and squeal with each other!

delicious cashew chicken

   

The picture above is Lauren and me with Ann, the owner of Taste of Thai. What a blessing she was to us! She is a woman who loves the Lord and strives to serve Him in any way she can! The whole time we were in communication with her, planning the fundraiser, she just kept saying how this was a way that she could serve the Lord. She and her staff worked so hard! It was such a blessing to work with her! 

everyone waiting in line to order! i've never seen this place so packed!

some of our wonderful friends!

I have never felt more loved by my friends than on that Thursday. To Lauren and me, it didn't even matter how much money was made towards our trip that night. It was enough that our friends showed up because they believe in what we are doing and are behind us in prayer and love. Driving home, I was overwhelmed by how faithful the Lord was through this whole process of dreaming up the idea, presenting it to Ann, advertising, the event itself and everything in between! He is SO good! Thank you to all my friends who came out to eat Thai food in support of my mission trip! It meant the absolute world to me! I think it's safe to say that we all had a good thai-m!

Bound for Cote d'Ivoire

Hello family and friends! As most of you know, I am currently in my junior year at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I am about to complete my first year of nursing school in May! It has been a crazy, stressful and busy year with the workload that nursing school brings but the Lord has been so faithful! He is doing wonderful things, and I know that He will continue to be faithful to finish the good work He has started in me, especially this last year of school. UMHB has been a wonderful place for me to grow and be challenged in my relationship with the Lord. While I have been here, the Lord has opened my eyes to His heart for the nations and their need for the Gospel.  I have been earnestly praying that the Lord would somehow use me to be a part of His work in the nations and show them His love, glory and grace. Once again He has been faithful! As I take the summer away from school, God has blessed me with the opportunity to go to Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa not only to further my education, but also to join Him in His work there.

On June 15^th, I will depart for Cote d’Ivoire to spend 4 weeks working as a Student Nurse Intern at a large inpatient hospital the city of Ferkéssedougou, also known as Ferké for short. While there, I will be doing dressing changes, patient consultations, vaccination clinics, prenatal and well baby check-ups, ambulance runs and so much more! While patients are staying in the hospital, there will be time for friendship and evangelism.  During my time in Cote d’Ivoire, I will be living with missionaries who also work in the hospital.  I will be going through a mission organization called DELTA Ministries International that specializes in short-term and mid-term missions. DELTA is responsible for my placement in this amazing opportunity and I absolutely cannot wait!!!

I am excited about the opportunity to serve and to minister in Cote d’Ivoire and I ask you to join me in ministry. First and foremost, I am asking you to partner with me in prayer starting now. Pray that the Lord will continue to prepare my heart and the hearts of those I will be ministering to. Prayer is the fuel that will allow me to be successful as I follow God’s leading in ministry in Cote d’Ivoire.  A second way you can participate is by helping me financially. Would you prayerfully consider if this is the way God would like you to participate? The total cost of the trip including my airfare, food, housing and other expenses is approximately $4,100.00. You can donate online by going to www.deltaministries.com.  Once there click on Donate/Payments, then click on Donate Now.  Under Categories & Funds choose Short-Term Missionary Support from dropdown, then in Comments type: Kimberly Jones, Team 2013930WV.  This donation is 100% tax deductible. I would absolutely love for you to be a part of my ministry through your prayers or generous support.

If you have any questions, want to know more about my trip or hear about my heart for the nations please feel free to contact me at (832) 283-6722 or kgjones89@gmail.com. While in Cote d’Ivoire, I will keep you all involved through this blog.  Please make sure to visit it often, as I will be updating it as much as possible.

I thank you in advance for your prayers and your financial support. May God bless you richly!

In Him,

Kim Jones

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