JUNE 2011 NEWSLETTER!

MISSIONS TO THE HIDDEN NATIONS… Reaching the Unreached
FROM JOY MCCOLLUM…
AMBASSADORS FELLOWSHIP, P.O. BOX 62309, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80962
June 2011, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Hello Everyone! Greetings!

As many of you may know I have been called back to the States for a season after 6 months in Benin, West Africa. I first arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a brief time before coming back home to Philadelphia just this past week. I will be working in the area of recruiting individuals (both short and long term) for missions. I will also be engaged in special missions training program while in the States to further my effectiveness in the Lord on the foreign field.

My time in Benin, West Africa was a blessing! The Lord presented such an opportunity for me in Benin. It is such a privilege and honor to be sent by the Lord across the world to help to reveal the Father’s heart to His people. I am at awe at how God will use an individual like me in such an undeserved position and way to show His love to others! I do not deserve this opportunity but I am thankful to Him who is the Center of all things and life itself!

In Benin, the Lord enabled me to work with kids grades 2nd-5th and teach them English. I had so much fun with them! While I was learning the French language they were learning English! During this time in Benin we also were serving the Pastors of the 4-Square Denomination that we are ministering too, as well as having the opportunity to encourage some youth in Benin.

In time I was able to become more accustomed to the culture, language, and ministry in Benin. I was taking French lessons twice a week, continuing in biblical studies of the Word, and aiding and assisting senior missionary Magna James. The Lord had afforded me the opportunity to work with some young children at a Christian school during Christmas time, teaching them some songs and a dance for their Christmas program. We were also involved in aiding another Christmas program for many “neighborhood” kids. In addition, we traveled to several churches and ministered in surrounding areas.

In addition to those opportunities, the work with the children continued in teaching English and being able to encourage and minister to several youths as well as build relationships with several of the Village Pastor’s wives and their families. It was great how the Lord opened doors for me to be able to also establish some relationships with several young women in Benin as well. The Lord is definitely moving in Benin, West Africa!

I am excited about what the future holds for in Benin, West Africa! In all of what the Lord is doing in Benin, most importantly I was able to learn the importance of servant hood and obedience as unto the Lord. Our respect, humility and obedience to the Lord in serving others opens up the door for ministry.

I am still in training as a missionary and I have so much more to learn. I am enjoying the process as “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence” I Cor. 1:27-29. Praise the Lord, God Almighty!
The most important thing is character building and our relationship with the Lord. If our relationship with the Lord is not together then how can we then tell others about Him? My desire is to KNOW the LORD and every aspect of Him, and that everyone else comes to know who He is as well. I thank the Lord and I am very grateful to be chosen for this task; for many are called, but few are chosen. The Lord has also chosen you all as well in some way to be apart of extending His Kingdom to the nations! I am so encouraged and blessed to have so many that were with me here in Benin, even if your physical bodies were in the USA! I am also thankful that as I am in the States our journey continues, for the part the Lord has for me here in recruitment is just as important. Your support and your prayers help continue to aid in sending those forth to aid in the ministry in Benin. There is much work to be done, with minimal workers that we have so far, but, the Lord is incredibly magnificent and faithfuI!

The vast majority of Benin has not been reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the people here need to be encouraged and filled with the love of Christ that will expel all fear! Freedom has come to Benin, West Africa, Praise Jesus!! While in the States I will also be helping to bring together Worship, prayer, and intercessory teams to go forth at different times next year, 2012. We call this thrust, the Praise, Prayer, and Jubilee Fest! We are planning to establish a ministry center base in Benin, and want to change the spiritual atmosphere in the region and lift up the name of Jesus, so all who enter will be radically changed soldiers for the Kingdom of God!!!

I will update my joyncharity.blogspot.com, along with facebook! Please check out the sites. I hope to also meet with each of you personally during my time in the States. I love you all! I am praying for all of you as well! May the Lord thoroughly bless you for being a part of advancing His Kingdom to those who are lost in darkness. Please review the prayer request below. BLESSINGS!

Additional Points of Prayer:
• Pray that laborers would harvest the field in Benin in regards to the Praise, Prayer, and Jubilee Fest in 2012. We are believing to send in teams in May 2012, July 2012, and September 2012 for this specific assignment in changing the atmosphere of that whole region in Benin! YES!
• My heart is for the youth, children and women. I desire for all to KNOW the Father’s Heart.
• Pray for Missionary Magna James, senior missionary here in Benin, West Africa.
• Pray for my physical and spiritual health while I am in the States.
• Please pray against any hindrances and attacks of the enemy against me, my family, Ambassadors Fellowship and the ministry to Benin.
• The LORD’s WILL BE DONE…HIS KINGDOM TO COME HERE IN BENIN!