http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org Living In The Here & Now! by Jennifer Fancy - All for the Glory of God en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:57:01 GMT 30 http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=thank-you-supporters http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=thank-you-supporters THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU! Your prayers and support have made an impact all around the world!           Sun, 3 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=update http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=update                          Where are we? We are staying in a hostel. It is located in Panama City. What have we been doing?Taking a 16 hr bus ride to Panama City, getting in contact with our ministry opportunities, experiencing the city and praying for the people.What are we doing? Tomorrow some of us are going to a prison to preform a drama, sing, and share with the prisoners. After we will be spending some time with the pastor and the church that usually does this ministry. For the weekend Kari and I will be joining team less. We will be helping with a youth camp for children at risk ages 14 to 18. Then our team will be moving into an orphanage on Monday. We will be doing a variety of things in the morning, aids clinics etc. and in the afternoons we will be spending time helping in any way and playing with the children at the orphanage.Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts!!"Give thanks to Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=rainforest-rhapsody1 http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=rainforest-rhapsody1 A recap of our time in Costa Rica, thanks to my beautiful, amazing squadmate, Cameron:   Our first four days were spent in Bambu, living at a YWAM base and helping with construction projects in the area. Each day was different, but the most remarkable day was the day we helped load bags of cement and supplies into US Army helicopters for the building of a bridge which would bring medical access to a remote village. We worked alongside Costa Ricans, Peace Corps workers, American missionaries, and men (and one woman) of the US Army. (unfortunately the US Army wouldn't allow a Canadian, or other civilians, in the helicopters without government permission. Darn.)Our next three days were spent in Margarita, where we ministered to Pastor Wilbert and his family by gathering gourds ("The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few") and participating in nightly church services. Pastor Wilbert has a huge heart for the people of his village, and though we had no translator and could onl Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=moving-southplease-pray http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=moving-southplease-pray I am a few minutes away from leaving San Jose to head south, to an indigenous reservation near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Eight of us will head down together to help build a new home for a family, begin work on a children's area at a church, dig a well, and whatever other work or teaching is needed. A few of us will also go from there into Panama to begin set up and make ministry contacts for later this summer. I am so excited to have this opportunity to live among the Costa Ricans, to love on them and learn from them!Please be in prayer for Aaron, Brandon, Cameron, Christie, Jackie, Krystle, Lindsey and me as well as for the people we will meet over these next 11 days!Thanks!! Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=shes-more-than-ok http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=shes-more-than-ok I'm volunteering to write a blog for my sister. It's not that she doesn't think or pray for people back home. She hasn't been sitting around doing nothing the past few months. And what God's been taking her through is nothing less than amazing. Her gifting just isn't writing so as the Body it's my privilege to share with you some of her stories. Jenn has one of the biggest hearts for God's people I think I've ever been near. She has His spirit for each unique culture we've been a part of. In China she eagerly bought a Tibetan coat, scarf, and hat to blend in with the people we were around. She was a jolly and warm Jesus walking the streets using broken Mandarin to meet the people. Within the first couple of days we were in Africa she had already made good friends that were willing to sit for six hours to braid her hair. From the neck up Jenn was Black-African. It allowed her to engage in conversations with many women as we traveled about the complexities and beauty of hair. Right now s Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-day-of-impact-by-jeanette-wheeler http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-day-of-impact-by-jeanette-wheeler is a blog written by one of my team members (Jeanette Wheeler).  I wanted to ask you to participate and express our love for the men of all ages and generationsA couple of weeks ago I was fasting and the Lord clearly asked me to pray and fast again.                      "Pray and fast for the men of all ages and generations" Within those few brief moments God revealed to me a real burden, concern, respect and love for my brothers in Christ. The whole vision then began to unfoldA call for all women of all ages and from all generations to rally together for a day of fasting, repentance and interceding for the boys and men in our lives, in others' lives, and in the world. Men are created to be Godly strongholds, pillars and towers for their families and for future generations around the world.  Some men today walk boldly in this call on their lives.  Others need t Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=prayer http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=prayer Hello everyone and Happy New Year. We are off to a closed country so please pray for us. Pray that God would equip and strengthen us to do his work that we can bring light to the oppression and heaviness in this country continued health and safety concerns God's wisdom and discernment to do what he is calling us to do Protection from evil team unification Our next destination will be in Africa and an update will be posted in about 3 weeks. Thanks for all your prayers. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=presences http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=presences This month has been full of the Lord's presences. I have experienced God working through me in powerful ways. I am forever being changed for His glory. Thank you for praying and encouraging me. I want to wish you all a... MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! A couple of  Christmas stories from this month... I went to an all women's bible study. There were over 20 women there who were all seeking the Lord. I have been trusting God, and walking by faith, and He has been doing what He needs to do and I get to watch Him do it. not knowing what to share beforehand, scriptures just poured out of me. while spending some time in prayer, the Lord gave me a broken heart; I had no idea what it was from, it had nothing to do with me. So I asked of the women, 'does anyone have a broken heart'? After translation, almost all the women made it known that they had a broken heart. There were lots of tears and the Lord touched and healed hearts. He showed me one girl Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=tears-fall http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=tears-fall             "When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion,        we were like men who dreamed.  Our mouths were filled with laughter,        our tongues with songs of joy.        Then it was said among the nations,        "The LORD has done great things for them."   The LORD has done great things for us,        and we are filled with joy.  Restore our fortunes, O LORD,        like streams in the Negev.  Those who sow in tears        will reap with songs of joy.   He who goes out weeping,        carrying seed to sow,        will return with songs of joy,        carrying sheaves with him." Psalm 126   tears fal Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=scattered-hope http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=scattered-hope For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. Isaiah 61:11 Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." John 12 23-25 The month of November went by so fast. I cannot believe it has been so long since I have posted a blog. God is at work here in the Philippines. We have been witnesses to some great fruit. As well as scattering seeds among the people. Who am I with? There are ten of us this month. Kari, Renee and I are working with Seven-Eleven. Most of the days we are all going in different directions. From construction sites to working with Pastors and Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=wrap-up http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=wrap-up After a long long bus ride from Cambodia, we arrived back in Bangkok! We are due to fly to the Philippines. We have been told our ministry sites. We will be working with International Care Ministries (ICM). They have feeding and medical programs, children's programs, as well as,  church empowerment programs that we will get a change to serve in. For more information, go to ICM. We will be spending Christmas in the Philippines!    Cambodian Orphanage A video on the Orphanage Angkor Wat Cambodia Life Temple Killing Fields Missionary workout video (need to laugh!) Thank you for all your prayers and support Love you all!!! Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=follow-me-part-one http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=follow-me-part-one  Jesus says, "Follow me."  yet I  can be quick to come up with a reason not too. What if.. this... or that.... is not taken care of. John 1:43, Luke 9:57-62  And can easily justify my reasoning for not being obedient. Luke 10:29  "Christ's call to simplicity and sacrifice was an act of mercy, of liberation. His admonition to the rich, young ruler to sell everything and come follow him wasn't a punishment, but an invitation into a deeper reality, a chance to be free and experience the profundity of life. " Jeff Goins, Real Discipleship Costs Luke 18:18-29 Wow does that ring very true to me and why does it suprise me?  He is the faithful one.  His word is absolute truth. Too much of my life has been spent not listening to the Lord calling to me. Walking in disobedience half the time not even knowing it. I heard His voice and He said, "Follow me." the first time I really heard it, I questioned aft Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=team-blog-1 http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=team-blog-1 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=wuuts-story-jesus-transforms http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=wuuts-story-jesus-transforms This is the story of God in the life of Wuut. We got to know him while we were in Thailand. He is full of Jesus and one of the many YWAM people who taught us about Thai culture and so much more. Thank you Wuut and all you wounderful brothers and sisters in Christ all over Thailand. You are in my thoughts and prayers! Praise God! "My name is Wuttichai Jaisuasu , or Wuut. I am 24 years old. I was born in a Buddhist family. I have one brother and one sister. Born in Buddhist religion I felt like temple is my second home. When I grew up to be a teenager I started to drink and smoke just to make other people see that I was cool and to be accepted by friends. Later I worked in a mall and earned 10,000 bath ($260) a month. At that time I thought it was a lot money. I thought when I had money I could buy anything. After that I started to get involve with girls, gambling and did bad things. I was satisfy living this kind of life. I thought this is the happiness wanted. So I sta Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=darknesshope http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=darknesshope A brief look into Cambodian History.........Cambodia had been at war from 1970 until 1998, so they are still currently in a state of restoration and new beginnings.  Their dark history is tied up in the Khmer Rouge which is remembered mainly for the deaths of 3 million people under its regime, through execution, starvation, illness, and forced labor. Following their leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge imposed an extreme form of communism in order to create a classless society in Cambodian. They did this by evacuating the cities, killing the educated citizens and forcing the rest to become farmers. It was one of the most lethal regimes of the 20th century. One of their mottos was: "To keep you is no benefit. To destroy you is no loss." (This info and more about it can be found here: Khmer Rouge)    "Our friend and translator here in Cambodia, KimSan, knows all too well the effects his country's past can have on its Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=cambodia http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=cambodia CAMBODIA   After a very long bus ride about 12 hours we have arrived in Cambodia. Today was orientation tomorrow is out and about learning about culture, history and people. Heading to the killing fields etc. Share more after I experience it.   At our next location we will be at least 2 hours away from the nearest city. I am really excited to experience the life of the locals in this area.  We get to hang out with pigs, pump water, have bucket showers,  no electricity, will do laundry by hand and some other really cool stuff I dont know about yet!   Our ministry destination we leave tuesday for is the following.........   Cambodian (Khmer) Christian Association & Khanch Romeas Children's Home   Located in Bovell, Cambodia (in Battambang province)   Cambodian (Khmer) Christian Association is a church led by a young Khmer Pastor, Vanny. His church is located in the village area of Battambang province, and his call is to rea Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=say-cheese http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=say-cheese Pictures say a thousand words so they say.  Who is they anyway? Thought I would wrap up Thailand with a million words!!!     Team on a temple tour! Very fun to ride in!!! See this mode of business transportation everywhere.   What can I say Thailand is beautiful! Even when the cows cross the road;-)   First english camp right off a overnight bus ride, three hours later to an english camp. God is awsome! Shared His love, gave the gift of His word, and prayed for His children!! So amazing watching the harvest so ripe and ready and the Lord opening doors to share to 3 different schools this day alone!   Very old temple, sorry for all you historians dont remember the name! It was in Buri Ram. \ Silk is made in Buri Ram, saw it being made so cool.   Everyone should get stepped on by an elepant once and a while;-)) What?? They play soccer! Pretty sure Elepants are on my favorite animal list! Bangkok, standing f Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=beautiful-bangkok http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=beautiful-bangkok Beautiful day and night are the precious thai girls who are so ready to hear about Jesus and so receptive. The harvest is ready!!! Yesterday I spent some time praying and asking the Lord for direction. It was an amazing seeing the beauty and watching and hearing from some of the June team about what the Lord is doing. Here are a few pictures more on the way. June team is working with the well and doing outreach to the bar girls at night. This is more information from Julie, June World Racer. "Our time in Thailand will be spent working in Bangkok with a ministry called The Well. The Well was started by Jim and Judy Larson, an amazing couple from the Chicago area. The Well's mission is to love Thai bar girls and sex workers in the same way that Jesus loved the woman at the well (John 4) and others like her. The hope is that the woman will see and experience their true value as God's daughter. We want to introduce her, her family and her village to the love of Chr Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=in-thailand http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=in-thailand After around 23ish hours of travelling in a plane. We arrived in Bangkok, last night! I am feeling really great, Praise God, it is all the prayer! All of us are very excited to be here! Today is recovery day. With a couple of meetings and learning our way around the area. Tomorrow we have an orientation in the morning, than we head off for race day. I am not sure what race day all will look like let you know after who wins and what we had to do. Wed. will be a full day of temple tours . Thursday we all leave for our ministry locations!!!! Our teams location is 6 hrs away. Please continue to pray for our teams and for the people of Thailand. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=packagescommunication http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=packagescommunication Change of plans, some of our group is racing this afternoon and I am heading with a group to the red light district. To pray and let God lead us to ministry opportunities. Tell you more about it soon. Please be praying.   First off, if you would like updates from the World Race in general--emergency situations, team ministry, etc--you can get them from subscribing here http://www.theworldrace.org/ The box is in the top left corner. Many of you have heard about the plane crash in Phuket, Thailand. All of the racers are fine. Please lift up in prayer, the passengers of that flight, though. Packages can be mailed to the September Racers while they are in Thailand. DO NOT send any valuables through the mail and clearly state a $0 value for the package. Note that it is a gift with no commercial value. This helps avoid taxes through customs. Packages must arrive no later than October 3rd - allow extra time than what the postal service tells you. Be sure Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=washed-away http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=washed-away All is washed away. Thought everything was going your way. Cried all the tears that you can bear. Seen hearts changed with tender care. Watch and been a part of the game. Even had a taste of fame. When the day draws to a close Wondering if they all know The doubts, fears, loneliness and shame. that control my game. The enemy will put up a fight for your life. He knows victory is out of sight  As I am being washed away. Dying to self is a daily way. Accomplishments, rights, expectations, and personal gain. All is taken for HIS glories name. Open handed we stand Ready to claim the promises for HIS Land Only by the Power of God's Hand It rocks our foundation, it makes us ask? Who is our rock our fortress in time on refuge? Where does our strength come from? When will the kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? Who, What, Where, When, Why we must put aside. And remember the promises t Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=dwelling-place http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=dwelling-place For all you wonderful gardner's I am not one, but would love to learn more about it. These are just some thoughts I have been tossing around!! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. - Eph 6:12 I want to challenge you all. To fix your eyes on Jesus and to stop the enemy from having any kind of victory over you because the truth is the battle is already won by the blood of Jesus. The enemy, full of schemes, tries to stop you from being all that the Lord made you to be. The devil wants to bring you with him to the grave, don't let him. Do this to the enemy, TELL him to Go to Hell, where he belongs and replace the lies with truth. The enemy attacks your mind, twists and manipulates words. Lies Lies and Lies to you. Claim all authority in Christ and know truth. Know the enemy has no p Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=buriram-thailandhere-we-come http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=buriram-thailandhere-we-come Praise the Lord for all the good work He is doing with in all of us and through all of us. Training camp has been more than an experience, a preparation to go out and be sent out in the name of Jesus. Jeremiah 2 . In a day and a bit we will be on a plane to Thailand!!!!! We have found out our ministry to start out:-) BURIRAM ( NE Thailand) "Tree of Life" Childrens Home - Buriram Tree of Life Orphanage is located in the town of Buriram, in the Isaan region of Northeast Thailand. We have the opportunity to help in the orphanage in such areas as childcare, gardening, painting and facilities maintenance. We also have the opportunity to participate in teaching and directing children's activities - story-telling, book readings, songs, dance, games, painting, coloring and drawing, tutoring in English and mathematics! We may also be visiting local primary schools, secondary schools and even Buriram Rajabhat University...where w Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-taste-of-training1 http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-taste-of-training1 CHECK OUT UTUBE FOR MORE!!!!  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=updatetraining-camp-1 http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=updatetraining-camp-1 Thank you for all your prayers. I am in Atlanta, Georgia. The past week I was working with four other september racers on Serve team. We all came early to serve some fellow racers and the january racers as well as others who are going out to,england,india etc. The serve team basically helps in anyway that needs to be done around camp from driving to the airport, helping cook, cleaning and welcoming etc. It has been a blessing to serve along the staff, so that the racers can concentrate on training. I love that Jesus models how to be a servant and the power in humbling ourselves. I am now involved in all the training and the whole september team arrived on the 6th. We have been very busy and are being poured into by amazing people of God.The serve team has become all of us living in community serving each other, what a beautiful thing. I am really excited about the team of World racers who are persuing God and going into this with a teachable spirit. We leave next week for Sat, 8 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=faithful-onejoin-me-in-prayer http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=faithful-onejoin-me-in-prayer Thank You God! For  always remaining the faithful one! And to all my supporters Thank you for giving faithfully your prayers and finacially support! Support update: Since last support update support has jumped to almost $4,000 more.  I have less than $ 2,000 to go! Praise God! Route Update Georgia, USA  Aug 30-Sept 14 Thailand        Sep 15 - Oct 13 Cambodia      Oct 14 - Nov 11 China             Nov 12 - Jan Swaziland      Feb/Mar Mozambique  Mar/Apr Mexico           Apr/May Guatemala     May/Jun Nicaragua      Jun/Jul Prayer Req Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=world-racers http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=world-racers WORLD RACERS! Please be praying not only for the teams that I am going with in September, but the teams that are on the field right now!!! There are two World Race teams out on the field right now. The January 2006 teams is in Thailand. The first stop for September 2007 team is Thailand. Check out some of the blogs below and scroll through the January racers blogs Buddhism Chad Mast Bangkok Above Ground Bangkok Under Ground Stephaine Fisk Mallorie Miller Information about Thailand The June teams is in Africa Read about their experiences june team blogs Healing in Swaziland Julie Lortez Praise God!!!!! I hope you are encouraged by these World Racers as much as I am! Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=team http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=team INTRODUCING MY TEAMMATES! Click on their names to learn more about them! Kari Becky Caitlin Renee Sun, 5 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=where-in-the-world http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=where-in-the-world Well I have some of the answer to one of the most asked questions, Where in the world are you going? Again changes can always occur, here is some of the answer................................... (details where in Africa, Central and South America to come.) Thailand Cambodia China Africa South America Central America Really excited to have you all along for the journey stay tune for more updates!!! Sun, 5 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=support-challengewill-you http://jenniferfancy.theworldrace.org/?filename=support-challengewill-you THANK YOU GOD !!! In June my support was at $4,000.................. My support update for this month is $7,000 your faithful prayers and support are a blessing! Departure to the nations in 37 days.....!!!!!! If you have not had an opportunity to support me, either through commitement to prayer and/ or finacial support(one time gift or monthly).... please consider the challenge ... Will YOU please help me reach full support, I need $6,000 dollars more! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW...... I am Asking and praying for 30 people to give $20 Was 30 NOW 28 people to give $25-Prayer being answered already:-) 30 Now 28 people to give $50 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT