Jacob Cox Missions update

Hello Woodbridge family! Kia Ora is a New Zealand greeting that means “be well and healthy,” so I say to you, “KIA ORA!” 🙂
It has been about two months since I saw you last. I am having a really good time here in New Zealand. The others students and staff here are all very nice and I’m making good friendships. We have just finished our eighth week of the lecture phase. Different speakers have come and have spoke to us about a few different topics. So far we have had teachings on our heavenly Father’s love, sonship, the Holy Spirit, relationships, worship and identity. Some of the teaching is a little different or new to me. God has been challenging some of my thinking and at times it has been difficult. Yet He is so good because I have been praying for an open heart to hear from Him and He has been faithful to help me with that. Also, I know that God is refining my faith, which I gladly welcome. 🙂 In the song ‘Oceans’ there is a line that says that, “take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith would be made stronger.” It is a beautiful song but a pretty heavy thing to sing/pray. That has been my prayer and I’m happy to be in a place where He is making that happen!
Also, I know where I am going to be serving for our two-month outreach phase! Six other people and myself will be going to three different countries. As our plans stand, we will be going to Jordan, Turkey and Greece. In Jordan and Greece we will join with others in helping with the Syrian refugees. We are still finalizing our plans for Turkey so please keep that in your prayers.
Although I am having a great time growing closer to God and getting excited for our outreach, I miss you all dearly. I still covet your prayers. Please prayer for…
UNITY among our outreach teams.
GOD’S LOVE to flow out of our words and actions while on outreach
HIS WORDS as we share His good news with people
DISCERNMENT & WISDOM as we travel in these foreign countries
SAFETY during our outreach
PEOPLES lives to be changed
and HIS GLORY to shine!