Lots of great connections with people, so blessed by divine appointments!
In Kesh, County Fermanagh we got to stay with a lovely YWAM family, and see The Fountain - a new youth center where we'll be sending outreaches - a great opportunity to reach out! Pray for Kesh - especially youth who don't know Jesus to be connected in to The Fountain and of course connected to the Fountain, Himself. We were only in Galway for 1 night but got together with 6 people there and it looks like there will be some great connections there. If you'd like to pray for Galway, a huge need is unity in the church...
We met with a wonderful minister in Ballina, County Mayo and are excited about outreach to a huge Salmon Festival there this summer (200,000 people will be there!)
Something terrible happened when were catching up with Joey's distant cousins in Foxford, County Mayo (where his ancestors are from). Right when we arrived for dinner, they found out that a man they knew had committed suicide near their house (we had just been praying with some local intercessors about the huge problem of suicide in the area). We were thankful to be able to speak hope into the situation though. Pray for Ireland, for the veil of despair to be lifted and Hope to flood the land - that people will find their hope in Christ and not be overwhelmed by the current economic crisis.
We're learning lots as we see the different spiritual climates around the island and meet with local brothers and sisters who are working in different areas. We've had very little time in between towns and meetings, which has been a bit difficult but have managed to stop at some beautiful places along the way (not hard to find here).
We arrived in Cork last night and it's so good to be here and reconnect with friends and ministries. We are spending Thanksgiving at The Haven, a wonderful ecumenical Christian cafe ministry in downtown Cork where YWAM outreach teams have been working for a number of years.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Joey & Christy
