Letter from IJM Intern in Cebu

[How exiting! One of the IJM Interns we sent a Christmas card to knows about Shadow Mountain---her mom grew up here and got married by Pastor Jeremiah, and her aunt and uncle still attend our church! What a small world. If you want to read the email she sent back to us, check it out below.]

Dear Epic,

I just received the Christmas card from Sabrina and wanted to say thank you very much to her and your Young Adults group for taking the time to write to us interns and fellows. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all of your prayers and support. I have to say, I laughed out loud when I saw what church the card came from. My mother grew up at Shadow Mountain and Dr. Jeremiah was the pastor who married my parents twenty five years ago. I know just how large a church Shadow Mountain is but if you see Debbie Harris (my aunt), Ben, or any other members of the family please say hi for me. It really is such a small world.

Thanks again,
Amy

Human Rights Intern, IJM Cebu
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION®

Letter from IJM Intern in India

Dear Epic,

This morning, during our daily stillness time in Bangalore, India, I received Sabrina's card, and your letter. It is such a joy and an encouragement to know that there are people all they away around the globe not only praying for the work IJM does, but even for me specifically. Please know that your prayer is effective and needed, and that while you may not always get to see the ways in which God answers your prayers for us here, He does indeed answer them.

Rob

Robert Brooks, Legal Fellow, Bangalore
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION®

Response from IJM Intern in Manila

Last Thursday at Epic, Manny mentioned that we've been getting responses back from some of the International Justice Mission interns that we sent Christmas cards to. I thought it would be fun to post the respones as they come in. So, below is one that came last week and if you want to find out more of what she's doing in Manila, she posted her blog address at the very bottom.

LETTER FROM IJM INTERN IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Hi, Epic!

My name is Hope Newsome, and I am serving as an administrative intern with International Justice Mission in Manila, Philippines. Yesterday I received a Christmas card from Kristen a member of your Young Adults Ministry. It was such a blessing to receive a card of encouragement from someone in the states.

I wanted to thank you and the young adults of Shadow Mountain Community Church for your prayers and for the words of encouragement. I have been in Manila for a little over three months now, and I consider it to be a privilege to work for such a worthy cause. God is teaching me so much during my time with IJM. Thank you again for your commitment to partner with me in prayer.

Sincerely,
Hope Newsome
http://www.lhnewsome.wordpress.com/