Church

Church.
It's not a place to go to be social. Or a place to fill a weekly quota.
It's a place of learning. People voluntarily go to learn about Jesus and his life. Without persecution. We are lucky in the US. Very lucky. People literally risk their lives in other countries to worship the one true God.

Some folks were talking about this at church tonight. Got my wheels turning.

Update on Montana Mission/Glacier National Park

Montana! I absolutely love it here! Everything about this place is wonderful. The church, the people, the beauty, the weather and the activities that Montanans engage in (hiking, camping, rafting, etc.). The main reason I am here as an intern is to build relationships with the people I meet in and outside of the church. So pretty much my job description is hanging out with people, loving them, caring for them, and telling them about Jesus.

I came into this summer very intimidated. I was afraid that I wasn't ready to lead people to Christ. Or ready to teach others more about Jesus and God and His unfailing love, forgiveness, and His beautiful grace. Though I have experienced all of these things, I was afraid. I was afraid to commit my whole summer to this mission trip in Montana because I "should" be spending the whole summer working and saving money for my next year of school. My personal bank account was empty when I chose to do this. ...I chose to trust God to work it all out. Because I knew that God was calling me to Montana. I knew this is where He wanted me to be.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make straight your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6

I got an email a few weeks ago saying that all my schooling for the next year is paid for by a grant. I trusted, and God provided. It's amazing what can happen if you do God's will instead of your own.

That's it for this update! Oh, we went to Glacier National Park yesterday. Just us interns and the Hasenyagers (Pastor Mark and his wife Sacha and their oldest daughter Hannah). It was breathtakingly beautiful! We hiked a mile and a half in pure snow! It was a blast! The whole day was consumed with laughter. We all had such a great time. The Hasenyagers have such beautiful souls and hearts for God. It's inspiring.

Peace to you all,
Kate

I hope all is well for each and every one of you.


Glacier!


Kasi and I at Glacier National Park


A beautiful waterfall in Glacier




I love this picture! Sacha (one of my supervisors) and her daughter Hannah


A wild goat!


Here's a pic of a sunset from the other night. Outside our cabin.

Camas Lake hike - July 9th and 10th, 2011

This past weekend we backpacked to Camas Lake.



A beautiful site after three and a half miles of hiking. Definitely worth it.


I ate my first MRE! It was actually pretty dang good! :)


I'm really loving Montana. I'm building some great friendships. I'm going to miss this place when I'm gone.