Rebecca Kiel will be part of a mission team to New York City August 8-15. She and the team will be working with Street Life Ministries. Below is some of her prayer requests. Please pass them along to the Prayer Team.
Prayer requests (as well as some practical ways that the body can bless Street Life Ministries):
I want to be obedient to the Lord in all things, prior to and during this trip. We cannot do supernatural works in our human strength or endeavors. Unless we abide in Him, we can do nothing… (Prayer that I will abide in Him.) That I will focus on my relationship with God – that I will seek Him first and most. That we will go spiritually ready – and remain so.
Request for prayer that God would enable the team, and all workers in the harvest, to be pure and useable for the Holy Spirit, and thanks and Praise to God for what He is already doing and how He is answering the prayers. Thanks and praise to Him for His “Jer. 29:11″ for each person, and His “Rom. 8:28″ for each situation!
New York City also has recently become more hostile to Christianity..? God to soften hearts before we go, and for HIM to be the One encountering each soul. That we don’t offend in word or action, but are just God’s presence to everyone in all we do!
NYC is a melting pot with lots of different languages and religious backgrounds – we need God to “interpret” and make a Way where there is no way..
Also, some unexpected expenses came up for me following committing (prayerfully) to the mission trip – for God’s will in all of this as I prepare for the mission trip and surrounding expenses.
Myself and the team are forming ideas and plans for t-shirts to wear in NYC (and here!) that would share Jesus with those that we come in contact with maybe only briefly.. God’s will, clear guidance and plan for that!
Another interesting fact — there has been a bedbug epidemic in NYC! Protection from this and any other hazards, God-willing.
CARE PACKS
Additionally, on another practical note — each team member is to bring (at least) 5-10 care packs to help meet the needs of the people Street Life Ministries serves on the streets – and our home churches are encouraged to participate! 
Miscellaneous items “unpacked” are welcomed also, as well as other creative donations.
The care packs are used to bless the poor and homeless by sharing the love of Jesus in a practical and tangible way. Depending on church-based care package donations, if we don’t have available space in the van we are renting, we may also be able to box and ship, or send with a contact at Street Life Ministries that occasionally comes to Brevard. If you have any of these items available and/or would like to help out in another way, please contact Rebecca Kiel (553-1900, evenkiel@hotmail.com).
Basic Care Pack Items: toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, disposable razors, shaving cream, wash cloths, deodorant
Men: white tube socks (sz 9-12), undergarments (sz 32-40), pants (sz 32-40; jeans preferably), shirts, shoes
Women: undergarments, sanitary napkins (indiv. wrapped), pants (jeans preferably), shirts, shoes, dresses
Summer Months: SHORTS, t-shirts, sandals/flip-flops, light jackets or windbreakers
Gift Items: Candy or gum, snacks (indiv. wrapped), cologne or perfumes, lotion, tissue packs, cotton swabs, lip balm, powder
Winter Months (though hot now, still will be needed in a few more months): sweatshirts, thermal undergarments, warm boots, winter socks, hats, gloves or mittens, warm winter coats or jackets, scarves, disposable hand warmers
*Street Life can also use a lot of empty film container with caps, if anyone still has some?
Prayer as God leads during this preparation time and mission trip would be the best gift.. for myself and the team and missions partners, ..along with all the people in NYC that we hope to some day see in the Kingdom! Thanks so much! I appreciate your time, and apologize for the exhaustive email! Thanks for all you do – God Bless You!
Rebecca Kiel
