journey the

autumn 2015

Supporting Bible Translation in Papua New Guinea

through Teaching and Finances

• I  will  be  a  part  of,  and  speaking  for,  two  missions  conferences  in  the  month  of  October  -­‐  one  in  North  Carolina,  and  one  in  Atlanta.    Pray  as  I  prepare  for  those.  

• My  sister,  Jessica,  and  Sam  are  geCng  married  on  November  7.    Pray  for  them  as  they  prepare  for  their  wedding  and  a  life  of  marriage.  

• As  of  right  now,  I  sFll  need  monthly  financial  partners  in  order  to  go  back  to  PNG  in  January.    Pray  that  I  get  those  -­‐  if  you’re  interested  in  partnering  with  me,  let  me  know!

Belonging “The  God  who  made  the  world  and  everything  in  it,  being  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  does  not  live  in  temples  made  by  man,  nor  is  he  served  by  human  hands,  as  though  he  needed  anything,  since  he  himself  gives  to  all  mankind  life  and  breath  and  everything.  And  he  made  from  one  man  every  na?on  of  mankind  to  live  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  having  determined  allo@ed  periods  and  the  boundaries  of  their  dwelling  place,  that  they  should  seek  God,  and  perhaps  feel  their  way  toward  him  and  find  him.    Yet  he  is  actually  not  far  from  each  one  of  us.”  (Acts  17:24-­‐27,  ESV)  

Do  you  ever  feel  like  you  don’t  belong  where  you  are?  Like  life  is  going  on  around  you  and  you  just  don’t  fit?  Like  you  can’t  find  anywhere  you  might  fit?  I  felt  like  that  recently.  I  love  being  in  Lincolnton,  but  was  feeling  like  I  didn’t  belong  because  this  is  just  temporary,  everyone  else  has  their  place  and  mine  is  in  Papua  New  Guinea  (PNG).  Atlanta  is  great.  I  have  so  many  friends  there.  I  belonged  there  for  seven  years  before  moving  to  PNG.    But  everyone  has  moved  on.  I  don’t  exactly  ‘fit’  in  their  lives  anymore,  and  I  don’t  have  work  there.    And  looking  ahead  to  what  I’ll  be  doing  in  PNG,  I  find  that  it’s  not  going  to  look  like  I  imagined,  even  though  I  knew  they  sFll  have  a  need  for  me.  

A  couple  weeks  in  to  my  pity  party,  I  read  the  verse  above.  And  God  spoke  to  me…  “you  belong  with  Me,  no  maWer  where  you  are.  This  Earth  is  not  your  home.    I  placed  you  here  to  do  my  will.    And  that  can  be  done  no  maWer  where  you  are.    Wherever  you  are,  grow  in  my  knowledge,  love  those  around  you,  live  in  my  truth,  and  preach  the  Gospel.    That’s  it.    That’s  all  I  require  of  you.”  

Feelings  can  be  deceiving.  We  can’t  always  trust  them.  I  know  now  that  none  of  what  I  was  feeling  was  truth.  I’m  praying  now  that  you  find  yourself  living  in  light  of  God’s  truth,  no  maWer  where  you  are  or  what  you  may  be  feeling!

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The  high  schoolers  in  our  community  in  PNG  just  had  their  annual  retreat  weekend,  called  “Encounter”,  last  week.  I  haven’t  been  a  part  of  it  before,  but  hearing  stories  and  seeing  pictures  of  this  year’s  event  has  goWen  me  so  excited  to  be  a  part  of  it  next  year!  StarFng  in  January,  I’ll  be  

teaching  at  the  Secondary  Campus  and  volunteering  as  a  leader  for  the  youth.    Praise  the  Lord  with  me  that  we  have  such  a  great  group  who  love  Jesus  and  want  to  see  His  name  renowned.    Pray  for  them  as  they  go  from  this  event  in  their  new  knowledge  of  God  and  live  their  lives  in  light  of  it.  

(Photo:  Sarah  Halferty)

“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1:9

the journey : autumn 2015 brandy ingle

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What’s Happening October 4 | Speaking at Mt. Anderson Baptist Church

October 13-18 | First Baptist Atlanta Missions ConferenceNovember 7 | My sister’s weddingNovember 14-18 | Disney World!

January 5 | Fly back to PNG

Grace and

Peace,

Brandy

I probably had the most fun summer of anyone in the whole world! :) Here

are some highlights…

In September, I got to spend a few days at Myrtle Beach with my parents and grandparents!

Sunsets have always been a love of mine. I’ve seen a lot of fantastic ones lately! This one was of the Eastern sky at the beach - sometimes it’s more

beautiful than looking West!

My super-cute nephew turned 1 in August. I really do have the cutest nephews in the world.

And we just found out that my brother and sister-in-law are

expecting a third baby in April!

In August, thanks to many sky miles with Delta, I got to take an epic vacation to visit several friends around the country! The Smiths (1) live in Northern California, and we visited Oregon to camp and see Crater Lake (2) - it

was breathtaking! We served in PNG together for a couple years. The Botes (with whom I went to college)

live in Denver, CO, one of my favorite places in the world. We trekked to a glacier, and Stacie and I

climbed 2 fourteeners in one day (4)! Anna and I (5) worked together in Atlanta for several years, and now she lives in Dallas, TX. We got to hang out for a few

days before I headed back to North Carolina!

I loved being a part of the cast of Annie Get Your

Gun in Atlanta!

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