I Find Myself Surround By

It Takes a

Village To...

September 2014

Dear Denise,

I find myself surround by

"Why not US?" packed

suitcases in my bedroom once again. For the 4th time this year I'm headed to Seattle to be with my Mom. I'm grateful for the community in which I serve & their love & care for me...the grace & understanding that they extend to me as I care for my Mom. I'm honored by the love they send with

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Partnering w/ Pastor Greg

Innocence of childhood

2013 Budget

Target: $3750/$45,000* mo/yr

*Budget increase due to increase travel & utilities Total $33,941$11,059

The deficit is the cost of needed to return to the US to assist with Mom's Care.

2014 Budget

Mon / Amount / Difference
Jan / $1998 / $1752
Feb / $1721 / $2029
Mar / $2290 / $1460
Apr / $2688 / $1062
May / $2135 / $1615
Jun / $1722 / $2028
Jul / $3194 / $556
Aug / $2086 / $1664
Total to date $17,834 / $12,166

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* Dear Friends,

I am so grateful for all your prayers, help, & support. As you can see I am about half of what I should have for 2014. My monthly obligations are the same in Poland whether or not I'm living there. This means that

when I'm in the US I'm literally paying to live in 2 places.

You may be wondering how I have been about to do this....well... just like you. I have had to use my savings. The money I have set aside for my retirement.

I trust Jesus & he is faithful.

I only ask that you prayerfully consider helping out.

Thanks so much! Yours in Christ, Denise

me to her. I'm also grateful for you all who diligently pray for me & my family, as well as, so that I can make these trips. I'm honored to call you friends.

In Christ,

Denise Johnson

"It Takes A

Village To...."

On my last trip to the NW I was driving down I-5 to a meeting

I was thinking/praying. Which I have found this to be the best time for me to connect with the Lord

I often hear from him in profound ways. This was no exception.

I was thinking about how we often

say that "It takes a village to raise a child".

Although I don't have any children

of my own, I have had the honor of being one of those "significant others" in the community that

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The New Me!

7 lbs lost

Start Date:March 5, 2012 Starting weight: 181 lbs

Me w/ my new friend Karen Goal weight: 145 lbs

Current weight: 174 lbs

Please pray with me as my weight has continued to increase without a change in diet. Even with increase exercise it has had no effect. Also, I haven't been sleeping well.

I have a doctor's appointment this week to see what might be contributing to this situation. Thanks for being my accountability in this process & your continued prayers.

Dispelling the

Darkness

A Time to Celebrate

Communion

Once again I want to thank all of you that participated in the Adopt-A-Missionary partnership. God did such an amazing thing that it is difficult to put it all in words.

So many of you have asked about how things went or you had questions about what you received in your packets.

Others asked about the ministry

team or how the Poles responded Friends to this group.

has help to raise many a child. Sometimes as the trusted teacher or school counselor, other times as a youth pastor or Sunday school teacher, a mentor, friend or the wacky auntie. And these days, I get to be the weird American Lady

who plays volleyball with the young people in the village (a

real village).

My roles have varied but I have found that for those young people they all needed another voice. One that could echo the sound wisdom of their parents but say in a different way & often with a bit less emotion. And sometimes I got the honor of being a type of a surrogate for those who have a need for healing & restoration.

But my journey was

Therefore, I have arranged for us to have a time of

Celebration when I will give a full report, with pictures of what happened, and where we will go from here.

So mark your calendars: Saturday October 18th @ 3:00 PM Eastside Foursquare Church 14520 100th Ave NE, Bothell, WA

More info coming soon

Here is a taste of what is to come: Relief Click below:

Briefs

Below are some links to information you have asked about.

Because YOU asked:

Where in the World ARE you?

Well, at the moment I'm on my way back to Seattle. But not without the Lord doing some amazing things. Probably the biggest thing is that the Holy Spirit has visited the Baptist Church the next town over. And I get to hang around & help them learn how to walk in the fullness of the Spirit.

When I return I will help find music that will help them worship in away that is more reflective of their new experiences in Jesus. We will do a discipleship class for their 2 young couples that were recently baptized & the couples from my church.

We are looking to develop a suicide prevention program for the high school in their town.

Because YOU asked: What about your visa?

Miracles do happen! In a time when some of my fellow missionaries are waiting anxiously to hear if theirs has been renewed or some have even be deported. Mine was so easy

longer & began to realize that "It takes a village to do more than just raise a child...it takes a village help someone

to pass through to the next life." As I reflected on

all the people who have come along side me & my family as we have navigated mom's illness. The family & friends who have visited, called, prayed & extended helping hands. Not to mention all the medical & professional help. Especially now that Mom is in Hospice care & she is becoming more & more weak I so grateful for all the people "in the village" who have been there. Finally, "It Takes a Village To ... Extend the Love of Jesus" to a broken & hurting world. In missions we talk about the need for people to pray, give & go but really

Me & Mom in Aug

I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor. It took the completion of 1 form, a copy of my passport & old residence card, 2 photos, $18 & it was ready in 2.5 weeks.

Because YOU asked: How's your Mom?

This is probably the most difficult question to answer. She is still kicking but

I received a call from her Hospice nurse last week that she has started to slide. I will

stay in Seattle until she goes on to her heavenly reward.

Because YOU asked:

What will you do while in Seattle?

I will spend as much time as possible with my Mom.

I will attend the NW Foursquare District Pastor's conference in Spokane.

I'm going to host a small group at Eastside Foursquare on Thursday @ 7, starting Oct 2nd for 5 weeks, in the

Fireside room. "Living a Transformed Life West of50: Releasing Our Full Potential". If you would like tojoin us, email me:

Also, come join us for a time of Celebration of all God did through the Missionary Women's Retreat. Saturday October 18th

3:00 PM

Eastside Foursquare in the Lodge

Contact Info

Os. Witosa 4/8

34-400 Nowy Targ, Malopolska

POLAND

Home Phone: 48-182665899

Cell: 48-889-201-335

Home: 48-18-266-5899 Internet phone: 1-206-400-2999 Email:

Blog:

that's what being the church is. All of us using our gifts, talents & resources together to best

reach those who don't

really understand what it means to have a life changing, personal relationship with the living God. Who's in your village? Who's on your team? Thank you for being on my team!

Some Favorite

Pictures:

The retreat:

Music from the Jewish restaurant

Boat trip to the Castle & then the Spa

Church:

Eastside Foursquare Pastor: Brandon Brazee 1-425-488-2500

Home District: Northwest District Missions/227793790639644?ref=ts

Supervisor: Dave Veach

Missions Rep: Kaj Martin Email:

Supporting Churches:

Valley Foursquare

Ryan & Holly Schlecht Foursquare Jeff & Doris Dutra

Living Hope Foursquare (Coupeville)

Garrett & Silvia Arnold Ground Foursquare Dan & Joy Russell Foursquare (Auburn) Doug Bursch & Dan Behrens Foursquare

Randy Remington

Missions: Mark Nicklas Foursquare (Salem) Greg & Stacey Schaub Foursquare Church Armin & Laurie Kast

Living Faith Foursquare Church (Kent)

Nathan & Rose Henry on the Rock (Gig Harbor) Chris & Sandy Bayer

Worship Time.

Village life

Linda & Melanie

Martine :)

From Seattle:

Celebrating Cousin Bill's BD

A Favorite Picture

Me & Christine

At the Retreat

Forward email

M's Game w/ Leslie

Gig Harbor: visiting Pastor Chris

Lavender fields

Denise Johnson

Ministering in Central Europe since 1986 & resident missionary in Poland since 1996

Called to be a person in whom Christ dwells & makes a home among the Polish People. Desiring to exhibit His unfailing love & faithfulness.

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