Missions: One Young Missionary to Follow

Truett is a good friend of mine.  He loves telling others about the good news of Salvation through Jesus Christ. Truett is an excellent example of a Leader, and someone I am trying to imitate.  I know that Truett loves Jesus.  He loves the lost.  He is a Soul Winner.  This is what I want to be, so I am sharing this article from the Harding University Bulletin today.  Please support this good work if you are able... 

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This is a Re post from 

"Around Campus" 

in the Harding Bulletin 

March 4, 2016 in Around Campus by Hannah Beall Owens |

Source:  Hannah Beall Owens

Harding University Junior, Truett Keener had never been to South America before this week. He has been co-leading a group of 22 students on a spring break mission trip in Ecuador.

Keener has participated in mission trips during spring break before, but this is the first trip he has led as a part of spring break missions through the Mitchell Center for Leadership and Ministry.
“People often don’t realize how many opportunities there are to travel, to lead groups or participate in a group, and that’s something I would love to see vocalized more,” he said. “I would love to see the program grow.”

The group has been busy ministering to children, leading Bible classes and chapel, and working on the property around a local school. While Keener has been focused on the specifics of his trip this week, he can’t help but see the impact of spring break missions as a whole.

“Sometimes we can get caught up in what’s happening with our individual trips, but when we look at the big picture, it’s very impressive what actually happens,” he said. “I’m really happy to be able to be a part of it. “

Hannah Owens, director of digital media

Treasured Purposes: My first Job

When I was 10 years old, My Parents and I talked about a business I could start on my own.  





We talked about all sorts of things, 
but in the end, 
I decided that 
I would start a Service
 of Refuse Collector Work, 
where I took our family's trash and the neighbor's trashcans out, 
(and then back in) 
on Trash Days.

 It was pretty hard work because I had to get up at 6 in the morning to beat the Garbage Truck.  They paid me 25 cents for each can I moved.  

 I was very ready to start this business, because I needed money for stuff, and I wanted to have a chance to show my Mom and Dad that I could do something like this.

I have learned a lot of Lessons doing my job.  Here are a few of them:  


Hard Work
AT first, I was really excited to be working for money, and helping out my neighbors, too.   But, then I started to hate getting up so early, especially in the winter, because it was icy, or snowy.  On those days, it was hard to get out of bed.  I was getting grouchy and having a bad attitude about that for a while.  







My Dad had a talk with me then, and  told me that my job was important, especially for the old people because they might fall on the ice.  I was really helping people, AND earning money to buy what I wanted WITH my own money.   

My Dad told me to focus on the PAYOFF, which was the $$, and also that I was helping others. 

So I began to grumble less, and get up without so much trouble.  

Now I get up pretty good, I guess because I am used to it, plus I DO like having that CASH to spend!
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Self-CONTROL

my self regulation Submarine Sticker Chart
I made it to help me get ready faster
without arguing

Self Regulation is a word I learned a long time ago, but I didn't like the word, or what it meant.  I remember when I used to put sticker charts on paper to help me get ready for church and school in the morning.  I had a Submarine Sticker Chart.  It was fun, but it did get boring after awhile.  



I like going and buying THINGS

With my business, I get to make all the decisions.  I decided to expand to the next block from our house, but if I wanted to, I  could decide to quit it.  My parents say it is up to me. 

 What I like is that I also get to spend the money my own way.  I do give some to Jesus, some to spend, and I save some in my Bank Account.  But I could spend it all if I wanted to.  My parents let me make that decision, because it is my business.  





I like collecting Hex Bugs and
their Habitats

At first, I spent all the money on toys.  That decision was not wise.  Then I did not have money to give to a Missionary who visited our Congregation one Sunday.  I felt really bad about that.  Now I save a little of the money for things that come up, like Missions, or projects , and for Operation Christmas Child.  




Sometimes I buy Pizza for my whole family, 
but it wipes out my earnings.  
Ten Dollars for 2 Pizzas is actually 40 trash cans taken out! 

 I am glad that my parents let me make the decisions myself.  They say it will help me in my future, like when I go to college like my cousins did.  It will teach me about spending, saving, and what they call "budgeting."  It already is teaching me that.

A Friend Loves at all times

Proverb 17:17

The Proverbs tell us that to be a friend

means to give of yourself. 

I have a friend who needed help

making a costume. 

 Lauren had fabric and an idea, so My Mom and I invited her to our home for a day to see if my we could help her.   

I I thought it might be fun to join in the sewing. 

 

Here is the drawing of  the idea that Lauren

brought to our home for

her Fairy Costume. 

We worked hard all day,

cutting fabric, measuring,

and sewing. 

 

 

It was hard,

but we also had some fun

while we worked.

 

I had never used a sewing machine before, and it is known to be a Woman Skill, but it was  fun for me to sew using the machine, too.  

 

 

My Dad says that I will need to know my way around a Sewing Machine if I am to become a Small Engine Repair Man.  

 

So I did not think I was "girlie" to use the sewing machine today. 

 Here is the Finished thing. 

Lauren was really happy that day

when she finished the costume project.  

I think this Memory Verse means that a friend loves another friend during all things that happen in life. 

Sometimes a friend will stop being nice, or stop wanting to be with me so much, but I think the Bible tells me in this verse to keep on loving that friend no matter how she or he treats me. 

 Real friendship lasts in the bad times

and the good times. 

I want to be that kind of a friend. 

I think Jesus was that kind of a Friend

to Peter and the others. 

 

 

Unity: One Word

ONE Word

I like to memorize verses from
the Bible

My Memory Verse this week is this:

 

"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ

and

Thou shalt be saved and

thy house."

Acts 16:31
 

I learned it from the King James 
because my

Grandma taught it to me 
and 
she loves that version.

 

Grandma says the only book to base your life on 
is the Bible.
 

It is the ONE Word

from the

ONE God. 

 

The Bible is very interesting

Unity: ONE Truth

     Albert Schweitzer was a German Doctor who operated on sick African people.   I read a book about him for my home schooling.  He helped to cure Leprosy, and infections.  Those people in Africa needed lots of help.  Dr. Schweitzer hated cruelty.  Even fishing bothered him because it was harming a living thing.  He was a vegetarian all his life.  He hated to eat meat.  

    He loved to help people.  He lived in Africa almost all his life.  Once he got put in a prison camp because he was a German, and he was on French land in Africa during the war.  In all, Dr. Schweitzer built and helped to work in 3 hospitals in Africa.  The first hospital was made from a clean chicken coop.  He even helped a sick Pelican.  It's leg and wing were injured.  The Dr. helped the Pelican to fly, and it became his favorite pet.  




     The people in Africa loved Dr. Schweitzer.  So did a lot of the animals.  He said he was a Christian man.  He taught the African people to sing 'Jesus Loves Me."  But he was a hypocrite because he didn't believe that Jesus rose from the dead.   Albert Schweitzer did lots of good things, but that did not help him to go to Heaven.  The Bible says, 

"After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene,  the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons." Mark 16:9      Albert Schweitzer did not believe the whole truth.  Neither do Mr. Sal and Miss Donna, some people who came to study the Bible with my Parents.  They were Jehovah's Witnesses.  There is only ONE Truth.  But Dr. Schweitzer didn't believe in it.  There are thousands and zillions of lies about religion.  But the Bible tells us the Truth, because it is the Word of God.  God inspired the people who wrote the Bible.        Dr. Schweitzer was kind and not prejudiced against the Africans.   He is a role model because of this.  But in the end, I think he was wrong.  He believed the lie that others told him about Jesus being only human.  Don't be like him.  Read the Bible for yourself.  Jesus died for us on the Cross, and He rose from the Dead on the Third Day.  Lots of people saw Jesus after He rose.  The apostles saw Him.  Mary saw Him.  They weren't lying about it because when they were killed, they still stuck to the story that Jesus raised up from the dead.  I wish I could have talked to Albert Schweitzer so I could have told him these things.  Jesus Christ was the Son of God, and will always be! "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." --John 14:6