Springbreak Update

Mbote - ('Hello' in Lingala)

Lately there have been a lot of exciting things happening, and I will try to summarize some of what God has been doing.
Two weeks ago I spent my Springbreak with Colin Edwards, Executive Director of VVMI (Vernacular Video Mission International) as a sort of 'extended interview'. I appreciate all your prayers for this week, it went very well. You'll be happy to know I passed the 'dog-and-kid test' in that their dog liked me and so did their two-and-a-half year old grandson. Apparently this is an important part of the interview. Nothing is written in stone yet, but it appears that God has been working behind the scenes and moving other people to be a part of this exciting new process as well.
We discussed the idea of developing video production workshops in conjunction with local churches as a way of mobilizing and empowering the Church here in the US. The workshops would be an excellent way to reach out to the community and develop significant relationships as well as provide the Church overseas with more trainers in video production. Lord willing, I will help put together a 'prototype' program this summer with a church in Watseka, Illinois in June.
This is an exciting new step for VVMI and an answer to the prayers of those here in the US as well as many overseas who have been requesting more trainers in video production.
If this is where the LORD is leading us, then we are confident that He will provide the people with the necessary skills and resources to 'do the good works He has prepared in advance for us to do'.
So, please continue to pray for the opportunities that these video workshops would provide and for the 'prototype' training program that I will help put together and lead, providing God wills it.

Thanks for praying and partnering in the Gospel.
Grace and peace,
Zach

"And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebr. 12: 1b-3