Here we go...

So, way back in April, we bought our one-way, non-refundable tickets to Ireland for January! When we bought the tickets, I asked Phillip, "Are we really doing this?" I was so nervous!  We don't know yet where we will live, or what our income will look like, but I was sure I had to trust God and not be afraid.  We know that moving is an exercise in trusting God.  There are lots of uncertainties, but we are certain that 'where God guides, He will provide'.  We are learning to live by this idea.

When discussing our move, the two questions we have been asked: 'How long will you be there?' and 'What will will you do?'.  Well... 

The first is a bit easier to answer; we have no idea how long we will be there, because God hasn't given us that bit of information yet.  Yet, like the Israelites in the desert following the cloud by day and the fire by night, we can't just ask 'the cloud' how long it will be in a certain area; we can only watch for the movement and follow wherever it leads.

The answer to the second question is a bit more ambiguous than we would like, and it may be ever-growing, changing, and evolving. We believe we are called to love and share in Christ's love through community.  It is most important for us to be faithful to God, and faithful to whatever He may put in front of us.   We also feel as though our ministry will be mainly to the existing church; we want to work alongside believers already there, in order to encourage and help them reach their own community. We never know what this is going to look like. Our last work in Panama evolved to be something quite different than when we first started.

We have begun dialogue with a church in Westport, Ireland, who have been in the community for three years.  We came to know about this body of believers from our dear friends, Simon and Sarai Morrow, who have been in relationship with the pastors for some time now.  The Amazing Grace Church has now opened a charity shoppe (thrift store), and a coffee shoppe is in development with the possibilities of hosting open mic nights, art & music lessons, and even community events.  The Morrows also just recently moved to Westport in order to be a part of what is happening there. We are super excited to have the opportunity to journey again with our close friends, the Morrows.

This is how we feel like God is leading.  We ask of you, our friends, to please continue to pray for our family during these last four months here in The States. We are working diligently to assure, as best possible, a smooth transition. Please pray for unity, wisdom, diligence, peace, 
and finances! 


Much Love!
The Brummett Clan
Phillip and Alisha
Lily, Noah, Ella, and Ezra


P.S. Within the next four months we will continue to sort & pack our belongings. Phillip is working on an all-inclusive website for our family (brummettclan.org) as well as a website for Samaritans Journey, our sending organization (www.samaritansjourney.org). Our website will include our most current blogs, what we are about, and a brand new, online giving page! So please stay on the lookout!