FCM was given the opportunity this morning to address the folks at Beulah Christian Church. Please pray for Beulah's leadership team as they consider deepening their partnership with FCM.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Packed and Ready to Go!
As the day draws closer for us to leave for Sudan, Tommy and I are getting more and more excited! We had our final team meeting last night, and Tripp shared from Psalm 91. How perfect! God will protect us, go before us, and deliver us. Hallelujah!
We are packed! It was a goal of the team's to have our personal belongings packed by last night's meeting so that we would know how much extra space we had to take additional items and gifts. Once we calculated and looked at everything, we are definitely going to have enough space to pack everything we had hoped to take. Yay!
Please continue to pray for the team...for our friendships and our time together. There will be lots of time together. :) So please pray that we will not get on each others' nerves, and that we will not allow the little things to bother us. Please pray Psalm 91 over us.
Rebecca Cummings
Opelika, Alabama
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Are You Desperate?
I have two words for you today: TWO WEEKS.
Wow.
To say that I can't believe the trip to Sudan is this close is the understatement of the year!
I have recently been studying Radical by David Platt. I posted the quote below on Facebook earlier today because it so accurately reflects my struggle right now. It provides me a good attitude adjustment for when I get stressed (thinking I can do it...whatever it is) and a great encouragment about our Heavenly Father.
"This is how God works. He puts His people in positions where they are desperate for His power, and then He shows His provision in ways that display His greatness."
And in an attempt to spur you on, check out Hebrews 10:24.
Please continue to pray for me and our team as we prepare to leave for Sudan.
Much Love,
Rebecca Cummings
Opelika, Alabama
Wow.
To say that I can't believe the trip to Sudan is this close is the understatement of the year!
I have recently been studying Radical by David Platt. I posted the quote below on Facebook earlier today because it so accurately reflects my struggle right now. It provides me a good attitude adjustment for when I get stressed (thinking I can do it...whatever it is) and a great encouragment about our Heavenly Father.
"This is how God works. He puts His people in positions where they are desperate for His power, and then He shows His provision in ways that display His greatness."
And in an attempt to spur you on, check out Hebrews 10:24.
Please continue to pray for me and our team as we prepare to leave for Sudan.
Much Love,
Rebecca Cummings
Opelika, Alabama
Monday, August 2, 2010
FCM Staff Back in Uganda
The FCM team arrived safely in Uganda on Sunday, August 1st. The trip marks another milestone toward the goal of making the vision of Abaana's Hope a reality. The team will begin the search for housing for Matt and Jamie East, meet with our attorney and real estate consultant, as well as encourage our existing ministry partners in Uganda.
Matt and Jamie have recently joined FCM's team. They will be moving to Uganda next July to launch Abaana's Hope. In addition to making sure that construction timelines are met, Matt and Jamie will invest themselves in potential Ugandan house parents. FCM is planning to open the first home in the Spring of 2012 and bring an additional home online each year.
Be in prayer for us this week. Pray that the right doors will open and that benefical relationships will begin.
Harold Harmon
Matt and Jamie have recently joined FCM's team. They will be moving to Uganda next July to launch Abaana's Hope. In addition to making sure that construction timelines are met, Matt and Jamie will invest themselves in potential Ugandan house parents. FCM is planning to open the first home in the Spring of 2012 and bring an additional home online each year.
Be in prayer for us this week. Pray that the right doors will open and that benefical relationships will begin.
Harold Harmon
Thursday, May 6, 2010
FCM Moves Forward with Capital Campaign for "Abaana's Hope"
As many of you know, FCM recently concluded a successful feasibility study with the J.F. Smith Group. We’re excited to announce that the Smith Group has recommended that we move forward with a capital campaign to benefit the vision of Abaana’s Hope, the comprehensive children’s village that FCM will build in Uganda. Please pray for our Executive Planning Committee as they steer the campaign. The committee held their first meeting today so we will keep you informed of the campaign’s progress over the coming months.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
FCM Staff Member Arrives in Haiti
FCM staff member, Trey Reed, left for Haiti this week in partnership with Servants In Faith and Technology (SIFAT) to set up water filtration systems in a village about 35 miles from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Once established, each filtration system can purify 55 gallons of water per minute. The systems use chlorine salt to kill microorganisms and rely on car batteries for power. When set up, the systems can be a permanent source of drinking water.
Please pray for Trey and Tom Corson of SIFAT while they serve in Haiti.
-Tripp Skipper
Please pray for Trey and Tom Corson of SIFAT while they serve in Haiti.
-Tripp Skipper
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Uganda 11/26/2009
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Howdy from Uganda. I have been so impressed by God this week by so many things. No matter what you feel like God has called you and compelled you to bring to a place like Uganda, God will give more back. It proves you can't out give God. No matter if it's health care, knowledge, or training the relationships that God allows to form and the love to be expressed is entirely from God.
It's neat to see the diversity of all the people on the team here. So many different backgrounds and so many talents and God uses them all for His glory. No gift is too small. No touch and no smile are small in the eyes of these people. That has really blown me away.
The coolest thing is, the fact that sometimes during the day you may think, "I'm just digging in the dirt" or "just painting a face" but you're not. You are apart of God's perfect plan. We get to be involved in His plan. A plan He ordained before the beginning of time. It matters. We may just be a tool in rusty shed but we can be used. That's humbling.
Today after the ladies group had finished their lessons, the interpreter had to leave for a short time. And she asked the class of women and said, "they (the team) has given something to you so you must give something back." So these women stood up and began to sing the most beautiful African worship songs and some even in English that we knew. They didn't have a lot to give but what they did have they gave freely. They gave us their praise to God and an opportunity to worship God on a mountainside in the middle of Uganda. I don't think I will ever forget that little girl singing to God in my mind.
Trey Reed
Roanoke, AL
Howdy from Uganda. I have been so impressed by God this week by so many things. No matter what you feel like God has called you and compelled you to bring to a place like Uganda, God will give more back. It proves you can't out give God. No matter if it's health care, knowledge, or training the relationships that God allows to form and the love to be expressed is entirely from God.
It's neat to see the diversity of all the people on the team here. So many different backgrounds and so many talents and God uses them all for His glory. No gift is too small. No touch and no smile are small in the eyes of these people. That has really blown me away.
The coolest thing is, the fact that sometimes during the day you may think, "I'm just digging in the dirt" or "just painting a face" but you're not. You are apart of God's perfect plan. We get to be involved in His plan. A plan He ordained before the beginning of time. It matters. We may just be a tool in rusty shed but we can be used. That's humbling.
Today after the ladies group had finished their lessons, the interpreter had to leave for a short time. And she asked the class of women and said, "they (the team) has given something to you so you must give something back." So these women stood up and began to sing the most beautiful African worship songs and some even in English that we knew. They didn't have a lot to give but what they did have they gave freely. They gave us their praise to God and an opportunity to worship God on a mountainside in the middle of Uganda. I don't think I will ever forget that little girl singing to God in my mind.
Trey Reed
Roanoke, AL
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