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NOVEMBER M K , M I S S I O N A R Y A N D T H I R D - C U L T U R
E A D V O C A T E 2011
November 4th, 2011. Thirteen young adults from around the
continent converged on West Chicago fora weekend of comparing life
stories, exploring MK issues, videoing interviews, and laying the
foundation for a
new, more complete picture of who the modern MK is. The vision
for the weekend had wakened me in the
middle of the night back in September, but I thought it would be
too expensive and complex to pull off. I
hadnt counted on Gods provision through you. You, my friends,
made the Kitchen Sink Summit possible
through your shared enthusiasm, the power of prayer, and
generous giving that covered expenses.
From the moment they walked in, these young adults representing
21 countries began to share not only their
stories, but their hearts. They wept as they described some of
the relational and transitional hardships
attached to their MK label, and they burst into contagious
laughter every time someone shared an
embarrassing story to which only other MKs could relate. And all
the while, my camcorder was rolling...
collecting hours of new material to work with. It was a magical,
productive and stimulating weekend.
If it werent for you...
MICHELES NEWS
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A GALVANIZING MINISTRY:
My life has been so full this fall. Invitations to speak in
small groups, churches
and illustrious institutions like Moody Bible Institute have
kept me busilydeveloping new materials. Ive consulted with
transitioning MKs, with member-
care professionals, and with missionary parents facing difficult
decisions. Ive
fielded hundreds of emails and some vitriolic responses to
MK-articles Ive
written. God has been moving! I cant describe how exhilarating
it is to see
people finally understanding how a life in ministry affects
MKsand how
important it is for The Church to recognize its impact on young
souls!
As galvanizing as these activities have been, the Kitchen Sink
Summit topped
them all. Seeing adult MKs laying themselves open to help a
younger and more
vulnerable generation connected me in a powerful way to the
heart of my
calling. This is a battle for the sake of the wounded, and I
couldnt be morejoyfully committed to developing new methods to meet
their urgent needs.
FROM THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE SUMMIT:
I felt revived. I felt furiously cared for. This weekend has
given me renewed hope for
personal, mental and spiritual health.
It has been so freeing to share my heart and the struggles of
transition with people
who are in the same boat and understand.
There were so many mixed emotions that surfaced, but it was
cathartic and healing.
For the first time in years, Ive had the chance to process and
vocalize the strugglesand hurts Ive experienced. Im excited to see
how God is going to use our
experiences to heal others.
This was an emotionally draining weekend, yet an encouraging and
fortifying and life-
giving one as well.
It was rich to be able to go back in time and celebrate what
was.
The summit was a healing balm and a chance to be heard and
understood.
Be shepherds of Gods flock that is under your care, watching
over them not because youmust, but because you are willing, as God
wants you to be.
I Peter 5:2
NEW VIDEO!
In case you missed it, Ive posted anew video online. It recaps
the MK
Summit, describing better than Iever could what the weekend
was
and what it meant to thoseattending. Please take a few
minutes to watch it!
To view it, go here:www.michelephoenix.com/blog
Click on A Thousand Words.
Liz, Sunmin, Fiona and Lauren
Josh, Austin and Lukas
Charisse and Sarah
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AN APOLOGY TO MYSNAIL-MAIL FRIENDS
I dont usually end my letters with apologies, but oneis due
here. Some of you dont have access tothe Internet and havent been
receiving any of my updates. (Those of you who are on my email
list
probablywish Id communicate less!) Ive been remiss in sending
snail-mail letters to you and I am so
sorry. This oversight is not a symptom of disinterest or
ungratefulness on my part. Its merely a
consequence ofliving my life in an online world and forgetting
that others dont!
Just today, I mailed out a stack of the last three newsletters
to thoseof you who I know dont
receive emails. Ifyou havent received that envelope, please
write and let me
know! Ill make it a policy in the years ahead to always print
out copies of my news and mail them
to a snail-mail list. If youd like to be sure youre on it,
please write ASAP (address below).
