A few months ago I got an email from a 5th grader – 10 year old boy – asking me some details about my work as a missionary. As it turns out, he was completing an assignment for a Bible school project. I thought it might be interesting for you non-fifth graders as well. Below is how I responded.
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Hi Billy,
It’s great to hear from you. Thanks a lot for remembering to pray for our family and for the Lord to work through us. We want to depend on Him always.
Here’s my best shot at answering your questions:
Where do you work?
Orlando, Florida. It is about halfway down Florida, in the middle. Home of Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, etc. Also home of the International Headquarters of Campus Crusade for Christ. That is where I work along with about 800 other missionaries. See more about Campus Crusade for Christ at: http://ccci.org/
What is your job?
My job is to help accelerate the spread of the Good News of Jesus through technology systems. I frequently communicate with missionaries in many countries. In Orlando, my team – the Global Technology Office – is made up of about 25 people including programmers, technical writers, system specialists, communications experts and technical trainers. See more about our group at: http://technology.ccci.org/
What exactly do we do? Research and development in Internet Ministry; build operational capacity for hundreds of missionaries to serve in multiple dispersed teams; and conduct technology training sessions for Christian workers around the world; . . . just to name a few tasks. J
Do you have any pets?
At this time, we only have a small fish named Bubbles. You can see him here: http://handsheadlines.com/2007/06/09/meet-bubbles-the-fish/
What is your favorite Bible verse?
I have several. One is Psalm 127:1
“Unless the LORD builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.”
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Dear David and Shannon,
My name is Billy. I attend . . . . In my book, it tells me to write to a missionary and ask a few questions. I hope you can email me back with answers. Thank you very much.
Where do you work? (I know you are Florida, but what area?)
What is your job?
Do you have any pets?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I’ll remember to pray for you.
Sincerely,
Billy (age 10)
Tags: missionary, ministry, “school project, answer, job
