Thank you for sending me the newsletter. I have forwarded it to my sister Kim. The letter made me cry with joy, it overwhelmed my heart to know that GOD would allow us to be part of this wonderful wonderful mission of support to these kids. I have financially helped different children and people in my life time and felt good about it, but for some reason this time it is different. The Lord has been speaking to me about serving him but I was not ever sure what to do or how to do the Lord's work. I believe this is the start and the beginning of what he is calling me to do. By helping to support these two orphanages, I feel a joy in my heart that I have never felt before and it feels wonderful. Thank you Jimmy for your help in making this dream my sister and I have for continuing our parents work with the children and the ministries.
God Bless,
Michelle Pearson
Jimmy,
You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! When I read your newsletter I was so impressed with your wonderful trip to China and to hear that so many people were eager to hear about Jesus. What a wonderful blessing. Then when I read about your mention of Mom and Dad, I cried, ok, maybe I was sobbing. But it was a good cry. You have no idea how much that means to me to have another one of their last wishes fulfilled. I can't thank you enough, you have been so helpful and encouraging to me through this most difficult time. I thank GOD for you everyday.
Michelle Pearson
God
really spoke to me last week.
It is so hard to explain exactly how I feel. It's like I
fell in love there and I am homesick even though I was there
only one week. I am pretty much like counting down the days
until I get to go back. I really hope that it is soon. I feel
like God has called me to missions and if He was to ask me to go
today and drop everything, I would. I just wanted to let you
know how thankful I am that you were apart of this awesome week
that has changed the rest of my life. thank you so much.
Shea Sikes
In
the Fall of 2000, I found myself contemplating on going on a trip. I was
exhausted from work, family, friends, and just the everyday life. The
cost wasn’t unreasonable and at least I would just get away from
everyone and everything. Besides, how hard could it be, just a bunch of
kids. All I have to do is share Christ with them, right? It’s vacation,
right? WRONG! It’s a Mission for God!
The Jamaica trip was everything I expected it not to be. Somehow
with God’s help, I found my true self on this mission. I was uptight,
always thinking ahead (a worrier, who always had a plan). On this trip
were people who I really didn’t hang out with and some I did. I got to
know each person more personally and really got to find out whom I was.
There were tensed moments on the trip. For the first time in my life, I
was at a restaurant and people were being racist towards me. That moment
really touched my heart hard. It made me think about all the things that
I do daily that might make people think that way of me. I wanted to cry
and I can say that on my way home and as I laid in bed that night, I
have never felt so low and alone. I prayed for God to change my heart
and those around me, so that no one around me would ever have to feel
that way. That night was a great night for our team. Out of all the time
we spent there, we became our own little family.
This was a great trip! We saw children, adults and even our own lives changes in just a week. If you are thinking you don’t have time, your too busy, or it’s just not for you, please contact me and let me share some more stories with you to ease your mind. God commands us to go, and I am not saying go on a week, month or even a day mission. If you are not ready, I ask that you seek God’s will. Start with the person next door, at work, in the pew next to you every Sunday, or even in your own family. Give a smile and handshake, and you will be surprised what little difference that will do.
Please don’t go for anyone except Christ. I would hate for your mission to be wasted. God wants us to show his love, and compassion to others here and there.
Thank you Jimmy for allowing me to share my
story. You are a great leader and friend. May God be with you always.
Ellisha Otto
Jimmy,
Just want you to know that when you took the head phones for me after
the game it was an awesome feeling. Not only a great win, but just like
old times. Man, I love you being there for us.
Randy
Coach Randy Jackson
A.D. Lone Oak High School
I
made it home Sunday evening. I wanted to thank you again for the help
with the airline ticket. It truly was the best trip that I have ever
taken. There is so much more that myself and my church can do and plan
on doing for these people and the daycare. I would give anything to move
down there and be there full time. But I know that is unreachable at
this time. The people of San Miguel de Allende are so rich, yet so poor.
I will tell you more when I get pictures to send. I truly had a life
change experience and a whole new attitude about my belongings and my life. Chad Price 
Let me just start out by saying God is amazing and worthy of all
the praise and the glory. If you have ever been on a mission trip you
know that you come home feeling you learned more than you taught. This
trip was no different. God reminded me every day I was on the trip, to
die to myself, and put myself aside for his purpose. At a missions based
camp I went to this summer the speaker said something I will never
forget. He told us that, “it is about the message, not the messenger”.
How true this is, and that is exactly what God revealed to me on this
trip. I met so many people, made so many new friends, and have so many
memorable experiences that made me feel in one moment that I was at the
height of living that I could go on for pages and pages. But, you have
to go to truly understand what I have tried to convey in my inadequate
and flawed words. However, I will warn you if you haven’t gone, and you
go, it is addictive. God will draw you in, and you will come back a very
different person. Oh what a wonderful addiction! -Elizabeth Belflower
