October 2009

Be Apart of Kingdom Work… In the Name of Love:

Posted on 21 Oct 2009

There is an incredible OPEN DOOR to preach the gospel in the public schools of Northern Ireland. No, that was not a typo. Prayer and sharing the gospel is still allowed in the schools of Belfast! What an incredible opportunity! G.O. Kidz (the organization we will be working with) has been invited to lead bible clubs  in two of largest high schools in Belfast!! They also have an open invitation to many schools to lead Christian assemblies and run many programs where the gospel will openly be shared! This seems to good too be true yet the Lord has an open door.
Sadly, G.O. Kidz needs workers. The harvest is plentiful but laborers are few. They need a team of young interns to work in the schools and community to reach the kids and youth in Belfast. This is why Noelle are I moving our family to be apart this work. Our heart is for this city and we see such an incredible opportunity for the name of Jesus to be restored in Northern Ireland… that “In the name of Love” (thank you, Bono) people’s lives would truly be transformed and healed.
Our heart is to help G.O. Kidz run their internship program (recruit interns, equip interns, disciple interns) as well as develop programs for the high school age students in North Belfast. We cannot emphasize more the urgency we feel as the Lord has made it possible  at this time to be IN the Belfast schools and speak so openly about Jesus to students. The time is now to reach these kids!
We need people who will financially partner in this kingdom work. We are currently raising our support and hope to reach our goal so that we can move to Northern Ireland in June 2010. We need to raise $3600.00 in monthly support. Currently we have raised 10% of what we need to sustain our family while living as missionaries.
We also need intercessors! We need people to commit to praying for us. This is so crucial. The prayers of righteous men and women are powerful and effective! Your prayer support is so precious to us! Keep them coming!
Would you join us in this kingdom work? Would you help us seize this amazing, God-ordained opportunity and make a significant impact on the children and youth in Belfast? This is an investment that won’t crash on you. This is an eternal investment.

Because Jesus IS Love,

The Rhodes’ Crew

Come pray with us for Belfast!

Posted on 12 Oct 2009

Dear Friends,

We are hosting monthly prayer meeting as we prepare for our mission to Northern Ireland. These “prayer lunches” are opportunities to pray with others for the city of Belfast, G.O. Kidz, and for our own journey in this adventure. We believe that prayer is the necessary preparation along with all the other practical preparations one must be faithful to when becoming a missionary overseas.

If you are in the North Jersey area and you find that you are free this Saturday, October 17th at 12pm, please come pray with us! We will be having lunch together at noon and then begin praying at 12:45pm. We will be meeting at our current residence in Bloomfield, NJ. If you are interested in attending, please email me at emailrhodes@gmail.com.

Thank you for all your support and prayers!

~ Troy and Fam