New Beginnings
Calling
This past August marked the beginning of my next life chapter. After a year living and working as a direct-services case manager in DC, I packed up my bags and moved 'home' to Dorchester, the largest and most diverse neighborhood of Boston. I had first come to Dorchester the summer after graduation to take what I thought would just be a summer job working with The Boston Project Ministries. However, a desire to return to Dorchester began in the fall of 2006. God confirmed that I was to return back to Boston to begin this next chapter, and I rejoined The Boston Project Ministries staff in the newly created position of Executive Assistant. The Boston Project Ministries is a Christian community development organization that engages actively in service to people and organizations in underserved areas of Boston. I have now been back for five months, and I know without a doubt this is where I am supposed to be.
Transition
Life is very full with work, but also with fellowship. I live with a wonderful group of women, who are not only my co-workers, but also my dear friends and sisters. We have a lot of fun together, and have taken on quite a few apartment renovation projects in the last few months, including a complete bathroom makeover. I never thought I would know so much about home makeovers! I look forward to weekly community dinners with everyone in the ministry and their families, where laughter is contagious. I have also joined a bible study with the local church that I attend that is focused on God's call to social justice. I am thankful for all the new friendships I have made over the past five months, as well as those that I came home to, and for the ways that God is using many of you to teach me what it means to love selflessly. Pray for me as I continue to establish myself in this neighborhood and become a good neighbor.
Also pray for me as I have recently taken on the adventure of co-leading a bible study focused on what it means to practice living simply for the sake of giving generously.How to support me?One question I've been asked numerous times since I've moved here is "How can we help?" I am so thankful for the interest that you, my friends and family, have taken in this ministry. My three most common answers are: Pray, volunteer and give! Please pray for my coworkers and I as we seek God's guidance in all that we do, including our programming. We offer a variety of different volunteer opportunities which you can find on our website. Last, please pray for me as well as I begin to raise support so I can continue to serve with this ministry. My monthly financial need is $500 a month, a goal of $6,000 for the year. I have never raised missionary support for more than a summer, so this is a huge step for me, but I am stepping out in faith, relying on God's provision. Would you prayerfully consider joining me as I work with this ministry either financially, with prayer, or both? Please let me know how I can be praying for you as well. Email me at with any prayer requests you might have, or just to say hello!
What's Happening in 2008?
I want to take a moment to share with you some goals for the Executive Office in 2008 so that you can be informed
as you pray.
• Explore better ways to care for our growing staff team
• Draft several new employee policy and procedure manuals
• Intensive development of the Board of Directors
• Increase the overall revenue of the ministry by 30%
• Lay solid foundations for future staff community houses
Please Join Me In Prayer
• Pray for me on my journey to simplicity. Pray for God to transform me in how I approach him, and that I would internally simplify my life, so that I can see external results.
• Pray for me as I'll be traveling to Ecuador in the beginning of April to visit a friend.
• Pray for my transition into my new church, Mosaic Boston, and for growth in relationships
there.
