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Boaz Lighthouse International Ministries is dedicated to helping teens and their families find ways to connect with each other.
It is committed to investing in the lives of at risk teens and helping them to find their way in life.It 's foundation is Jesus Christ, understanding that He is the only one who can bring true healing to individuals and families.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

What drives me?

Today is a day of reflection for me before I head out on my next road trip. It is amazing that almost every time I am about to go away I have this same type of relection/contemplation happening.


I know that I will be away with a bunch of teens and Ash, and I love them all. We will have some rest time and some quiet time and fun time and crazy time, but what I really need is some me time. I want to be so immersed in God and His heart that I discover my passion once again.


It was two years ago that God dropped the Boaz vision into my heart. As I sat in that prophetic prayer tent and heard the words, "God has told me you are to be a father to the fatherless", it changed my life. I had no choice but to follow thru on those words and the subsequent vision he gave.


Today I have found myself evaluating where the Boaz ministry is, two years after the vision. In some ways I feel like we are doing good:

  • Three great staff (Ash, Drew and Jenna)
  • Being the father to the fatherless with an amazing family of Love's
  • God's provision for the ministry
  • Drop in every Friday night
  • A move afoot in the area of mentoring the fatherless
In some ways we need to be much further ahead:
  • Financially we are stuck and not moving forward
  • We have not really expanded into the "hurting" teens we are looking for
  • We have a home that fits our ministry desires, but not the resources yet to purchase it
  • I need to be a much stronger leader and visionary
  • Orphaned children are a global issue, we need to be involved missionally to meet their needs
I am asking God to fill me up this week with His anointing. I am looking for a Word from the Lord, I am looking forward to being in the Word and I just purchased two books on leadership to help me get focused. 

What drives me is hurting children and teens!!! I want to be filled with compassion and take this ministry to another level. I want to be an effective leader and clearly see His hand leading me!

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