Souled Out!! <><

Go Tell 2011-Letter

2011-07-02T21:35:00.000-07:00

Interns and Friends,

Here I am in Room 5105 and it is 12:35am. When you read this I will most likely be on my way home to Browntown, Virginia which is about 8 1/2 hrs away (however, since it is the day before the 4th of July it may take me longer, lol). So, I just want to say that I was SO BLESSED to work with each and every one of you all. I so appreciate how each of you are always so willing to jump in and work, whether it be on the skit, production, counseling, working with kids, etc...you guys are all on the right direction when it comes to being servants like Christ! I have had such an amazing time to get to know you all, man, you guys are just AMAZING!!! God go before you all in the ministry here in Georgia, in Texas, and then Costa Rica! EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD!!! :-) Also, remember, this summer will be over in the blink of an eye, make the most of it! Please be praying for me as I head on down to Guadalajara, Mexico on Wednesday. Pray that the love of Christ will radiate out of me :-p Ok, I better get packing! Love you guys!

Adam D. Parker <><

Adam Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry-On The Field

2011-06-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

This is a movie I made while I was at the summer camp I am interning at.

Adam Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry-Intro

2011-06-28T19:03:00.000-07:00

This is a video I made for my church that gives an overview of what I am doing this summer (2011).

Adam D. Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry

2011-05-27T12:41:00.000-07:00

The top 3 pics were from mission trips to Peru

These 2 pics were form the Go Tell Kid's Camp

Hello Family and Friends,

I just wanted to share with you some about what God is directing me to do for ministry this summer. First of all, as many of you know God has given me the opportunity to do ministry through missions trips over the years (Japan for a month in '03, India for a month in '04, Peru for two months in '07, Peru for a month and then Argentina for a month in '08, and then Costa Rica for a week last summer '10). During these mission trips I would have the opportunity to minister to people of all ages. One thing I noticed was that I felt like I could connect with the children and really enjoyed ministering, playing with them, or just holding them and letting them somehow feel the love of God.

Well, this last summer I interned with a group called Go Tell Ministries. As I was preparing for the summer I got a call and was asked if I would be willing to work with a Kid's Camp that Go Tell was pioneering. I thought I could help out for at least a week. However, after going through the first week with the Kid's Camp I decided to do another week. I found that I could really connect with these kids. I saw how much they love drama and fun voices that I do. Also, I got to see first hand God softening the heart of a young girl. I met her at the begining of one of the weeks and went to give her a high five but she said she didn't high five guys. I then asked her if she smiled, and she said no! I then told her that by the end of the week she was going to smile, and she DID! By the end of the week if I only looked at her she would break into a grin. I feel as if through these two weeks of working with Go Tell's Kid's Camp really showed me that part of God's plan for me is working with children.

Continuing down the road of Children's Ministry, this semester I took a course in Children's Ministry where I feel like God pretty much verified to me that Children's Ministry will be one of the ways that He will be using me to expand His Kingdom. One thing that I kept thinking about during last summer's ministry as well as during this years Children's Ministry course is the verse where Jesus says, " Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." At another part of the Bible Jesus even connects the Kingdom of God with children's faith, "you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

This now brings us to this summer. First of all I will be volunteering with Go Tell Ministries (http://www.gotellministries.com/camps/kidscamp.html) this summer. On June 14th I will drive down to the Georgie Baptist Convention Center in Toccoa, GA, where I will go through training with the other Interns till June 19th. Then I will work once again with the Kid's Camp during the weeks of June 20-24 and June 27th-July 1st. After ministry in Toccoa, GA I will then drive home to Northern VA (Browntown) and will be home for 3 days. I will then head to Reagan Airport in the morning of July 6th. I will then fly to Guadalajara, Mexico, where I am volunteering at an orphanage that a friend of mine from my '07 mission trip to Peru helped to start (http://laolacasahogar.com/). I will be volunteering at this orphanage till July 27th. I am so excited to see what God does both in the lives of these children that I will be ministering to as well as in my life.

Please pray that God protects me over these many miles as I travel and pray that both myself and all those I work with are effective tools in God's hands this summer. Also, if you would like to support me monetarily in any way (the round trip ticket to Mexico costs $612, also I will need Gas money to drive to and from Toccoa, GA) feel free to send checks to:
Adam D. Parker
40 Black Bear Ct.
Browntown, VA 22610

God Bless you all,
Adam D. Parker <><

Nathan's Funeral and Visiting Hours

2011-01-26T21:30:00.001-08:00

GLOUCESTER: Nathaniel James Holscher, 18, stepped into eternity on January 23rd. Born in Beverly on January 5, 1993, he was the son of Roxanne Dora (Sandford) Holscher and James Herman Holscher. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Jacob Herman Holscher and Walker Harriman Holscher; his stepmother Melissa Holscher; maternal grandparents, Leonard and Jean Sandford; paternal grandparents, Herman and Carol Holscher; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nathan was on the Shark’s swim team for several years. He ran track for O’Maley Middle School and came in first place many times for the 400. He loved to work out at the YMCA and thought it was fun to compete on the treadmill against those next to him. He also worked as a lifeguard at the Sterling YMCA.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon in the Community Church of East Gloucester, 7 Chapel Street, Gloucester at 3 p.m. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 2 – 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.

Fly to Jesus

2011-01-24T22:19:00.000-08:00

Woke up Sunday quite late, slept in till like 1pm. I had woken up the day before at like 7am. So, Sunday seemed to begin like any other: got some energy drink mix, checked my phone, saw I had a voice mail and that I had missed some calls. No big deal. I then proceeded to listen to my voice mail. It was from my brother Matt in Massachusetts. He said that my cousin Nathan (he's just turned 18) had just died in an accident. My brother didn't want me to hear about this on Facebook. At first it did not really hit me. Distance seems to make disasters like this not real, you know? I later sat at my computer and started thinking about Nathan and tears came to my eyes (even as I write this tears come...I can't imagine the pain my Aunt Roxy, Uncle Jim, Nathan's brothers Jacob and Walker are feeling, as well as Nathan's grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends are all feeling). Nathan was my first first cousin. I remember we were quite close when he was very young (like 3,4). As you can see in the photo attached to this post I really enjoyed playing with him at my grandma Sandfords in New Hampshire. Nathan grew up to be quite a free spirit which would get him in trouble at times...I remember when I was attending Bible School in New Hampshire there was at least one time when I was asked to keep an eye on Nathan as he attended the Convention going on at the Bible School(he stayed in my room and I would sleep by the door to make sure he didn't sneak out). I am so thankful that I got to spend that time with my cousin. Another special memory comes from when I was at my grandparents in New Hampshire and Nathan wanted to go for a run (he really loved running) so I went with him. I think I got to our relatives house (the E. Sandfords) and then turned around and headed back to our grandparents. He beat me and I don't think he was even winded. The last time I saw him was when we were at my Uncle Phils cabin in Maine (the summer of 2009). I took him, my older brother Dana, and Dana's son. We ended up getting a couple of movies from Red Box: Gran Torino and The Knowing...we actually ended up watching both...

So, now here I am, my oldest 1st cousin gone, just like that. Why didn't I get to know him more? Why didn't I ever call him? Spend more time with him? I can't do anything about that, I have to learn my lessons and move forward treasuring the times I did have with Nathan. I know with all my heart I will see him again (my dad led him to Christ and has the date written in his Bible). And right now Nathan is having so much fun in the arms of God. May we take this life that Nathan lost so quickly to inspire us to live life like each day is our last.Love those around you with the love of Christ, no matter what, life is too short for anger or hatred (Jesus was such an example of a life with Unconditional Love and even in His deep pain, He loved!).

I want to end this note with a prayer for those hurting as a result of this tragedy (especially Nathan's family)

Dear Jesus Christ,
First of all, thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of Nathan's life, thanks for all the precious memories. Right now, dear God, I pray You wrap Nathan's family in Your arms of love and comfort them somehow. God you understand their pain, You lost Your oldest son tragically as well and through Your loss, Nathan's family will see him again, comfort his family with this fact. And Lord, I pray that out of this pain You somehow bring life. Comfort all the friends and relatives that are grieving at this time help them all to know You are there with them in all this, Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age". Lord, help us! I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

May these words from the song Wrap Me in You Arms comfort you:
There is a God who loves me
Who wraps me in His arms
That is the place where I'm changed
And that's where I belong

And Nathan this is you:
And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and LIVE!

I love you Nathan...Go to God cousin...dance on those golden streets of Heaven...and when I get there to heaven, lets hang out and make up for lost time...deal? DEAL!

Your Cousin,
Adam Parker <><

I miss you

God's Loving Arms

2011-01-09T21:25:00.000-08:00

God is our father. The Bible says that we may come boldly to the Throne of Grace (the presence of God). I see in my mind's eye myself laying prostrate before God as He sits on His throne. He, who is my Abba Father, then beckons me to come to Him. So, knowing my state as a man who has failed so much I slowly make my way up to the One Who has never sinned. I stand before Him as a child who has been caught doing something wrong (He sees all that I do, all my sins He knows). He then lifts up my head with His hand and gazes into my eyes with His. His eyes that saw the creation. Those pure eyes that look right into your soul. He says to me, "I know what you have done My child, all the times you have fallen and given in to the world, flesh, and devil, I was right there waiting for you to ask for My help. Do not fear, My child, you have been paid for! I gave My life for you. I LOVE YOU!" When He says those three words it cuts into my heart and I fall to the floor bawling like a child. I know my actions over the years have hurt my Savior. I know that these sins have also hurt those around me.

As I lay there I hear the voice of my Father speaking to me. "My child, I paid the price on the cross, I can make you whole. I am making you new every day. Come up here, onto my lap". I look up to my Abba with tear blurred vision and slowly raise my body that is weak from emotion and I struggle to climb on to the lap of my Savior and I feel His strong arms help me to His lap. He then tells me to rest in Him. I lay my head on His chest and I hear His heart beat. With every beat of His heart its as if I hear Him telling me, "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you." And I sigh. The weight of my sins, the hurt in my life, all the pain from life fall away from me as I hear over and over, "I love you, I love you, I love you." As I lay against the chest of my Father I look down to the hands that are holding me against Him and I see the nail scars. Those scars tell me, "I love you, I went through the greatest pain in the world so that I may hold you and heal you and give you a life of freedom." I then look up and see the scars on my Savior's head where the crown of thorns had pieced His skin. He tells me that He bore that crown of thorns for me. Overwhelmed with this love of my Father I hug Him and as I do I feel the many scars on His back and start weeping. In my mind I see Him before the Romans, shuddering as He takes the blows from their whips. I see the blood flowing from His back and yet as He looks up from the whipping block He has no anger or remorse, only Love.

I hear Him whisper into my ear, "I took each of those blows for you my beloved child." I then say, "I am so unworthy of Your love, so many times I have sinned against You willfully, how can you still love me even when I mess up over and over and over"-Here He breaks in with a strong voice and says, "Hush! You want to know why I love you so? Its because you are my child. I want to be with you all the time and have an intimate relationship with you. I want to walk with you in the cool of the day like I did with my first child Adam. I long with My all to get that back." As He speaks I hear His voice fill with emotion and tears start spilling from His eyes. He continues, "Sometimes I am so overcome with love for my creation I just cant contain it. My love for mankind was shown when I died on the cross so that they may be with me forever. You have no idea the joy I get when a person decides that they want me to be part of their life and start a relationship with me. When that happens I begin spending all my time with them. I am always with them, I will never leave! I cry when they cry. When they fall I stand there eager to help them up when they ask. My child, there is nothing greater than my Love."

My Father then stops and looks intently at my eyes. "You know My love, My love is in you. Would you please tell people about My love and how I showed it on the cross?" Normally I would have turned in shame and said that I was unworthy to tell other's about His love, however, since my sins had been washed away by His blood and because I knew His spirit was in me and making me new everyday, with Isaiah I say, "HERE I AM LORD, SEND ME!" (Isaiah 6).

Review of Year 2010 in Pictures

2011-01-07T11:33:00.002-08:00

Some of the PLs of 26-2 (Spring Semester)

Yeah! With Hannah, we were at a bon fire

Cool pic eh? With Erica

The Crew of Big River (my last show in the old theater)

Some awesome friends up at Snowflex, man it was cold! L-R: Me, Ashley, David, Sarah, Sabby, and Chris

Yup, us guys built those steps during the Emmaus youth retreat, *Grunt*

My lil sis Kristen <3

I miss u Jill, come back to Liberty!

Woah, is that really Clayton King, cool

With JC, one of the awesome Intern Leaders!

You can actually see this picture on www.gotellministries.com go to the Kid's Camp page :-)

I am pretty sure I am talking about Drama here...I headed up the drama for Go Tell this summer, SO FUN!

During the first 2 Weeks with Go Tell in Toccoa, GA I worked with the Kid's Camps (it was the first time Go Tell did a Kid's Camps)...I LOVED IT!

With the Go Tell Interns at Liberty

In Costa Rica with Go Tell...went Zip-Lining!

With the Family this Summer...

Some of the Crew of Hairspray (the first show in the new Theater)

The Hairspray Finale

Some of Dorm 26-1 playing cards with 14

During our Halloween Joint Hall Meeting :-p

Having Fun...I will never grow up, so there!

Cooking with my future bro-in-law, he's stinkin AWESOME!

Oh Christmas Tree...

New Years Eve Photo Shoot w. Marie

Go Tell Summer 2010 part 4

2010-07-18T21:42:00.000-07:00

Well my friends, on July 10th I made about a 4hr trip over some crazy mountainous roads with my friend Timmy to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Upon arriving we had a tour of the campus (it was the first time Go Tell had done a camp there). We then went to our dorms (the dorm room I ended up in had a trash bag right in the door and it stank...oh well), I was in an apartment with Shane, Josiah W., and Timmy (when we get together there are some interesting experiences like spontaneous singing and laughing :-p). A bit later we helped ATF bring in equipment into the Wesley Chapel (it had pews and is quite traditional) and when we were done it looked AWESOME!

Monday all the Campers (over 200) had arrived by 4pmish. That evening our camp pastor, Jordan Easley, spoke, and Unhindered led worship (they were there all week!). The next day (Tuesday) I got up around 7:30, went to breakfast and at 8:15am went to the Intern meeting in a room in the chapel. I then went to a Breakout session (its a bible lesson that Quinn Cole led). I had to leave early because I was doing the voice for the Heart Skit (we did it for the 10:30 service). That afternoon I was the ref for a dodge ball tournament. The winners of the tournament played the Interns (we won). Then we had dinner and then Adrian Despres spoke (check out www.adriandespres.com). Wednesday was fairly similar to Tuesday. For the Wednesday evening service we had the opportunity to do the King Skit (I was the king, which was fun!). Ergun Caner spoke that night...the following night my buddy Rick Stanley shared his story (Elvis is his step-brother).

Then Friday was the day to break down everything. We packed ATF up and friends headed out. That evening a group of us (Jenny, Sarah H., Sarah Q., Timmy, Shane, Josiah, and myself ate at CJ Maggies and then everyone but Jenny went and saw Inception, excellent movie!). Saturday I packed up, ate at McDs with everyone mentioned above but Jenny and then headed home to northernish VA (got home at about 3pm, it was about a 3 1/2 hr trip).

What great things God allowed me to be a part of this last summer. I was able to aid in molding the lives of some very impressionable and precious kids (with Kids Camp in Taccoa, GA). I also started friendships with young people in Liberty and West Virginia. I also had an amazing opportunity to use my schooling and the passion God has put in my heart for Drama Ministry. This summer has helped to solidify my desire to do Drama Ministry and helped me see what God's vision for it is. My prayer is that God takes all that happened this summer through these camps and causes them to last. Lord, take the seeds we sowed into these young people and youth workers and may they be nourished and help them to grow into something SO BEAUTIFUL that people can't but help see Jesus Christ through them! In the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, AMEN!!! (and now, on to Costa Rica for a week beginning this Tuesday...please be praying for us!)

Adam Parker <><

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Jim Elliot

Update #3 on Go Tell Camps 2010

2010-07-09T20:27:00.001-07:00

Evening Game Time

The Iceberg with the Wet Willie in the background

Inflatables!

Water games on the Rec Field

Hey all, I know it has been quite a while since an update, here it is. So, I was in Toccoa, Georgia, for two weeks and I had the opportunity to work in the Kids Camp (the kids are about from 3rd grade to 5th grade). This was actually the first time Go Tell has done a Kid's Camp which is so cool! I had such a BLAST with them! As many of you know I enjoy making different voices and the kids loved it! There was about 23 kids the first week and about 27 the second week.

Here's a quick glimpse of a typical day in the life of Kid's Camp:
About 7:30am get up
Get breakfast before 8:10am
At 8:10am be in the Intern Meeting(also, possibly meet with the Kid's Camp staff), we go over whats happening that day
9am be in the basement of the dining hall (this is the "Headquarters" of Kid's Camp) and have a time of worship with the weeks' worship leader (we had Ryan Wingo and Brett Younkers) and then the camp pastor would share a message
10am-11am we would head out to the Rec Field where we had Inflatables set up (refer to my Photos)...the kids also had various other things to do at times like water games...tennis...football...nature hikes...etc...during this time.
11:30am-12:10pm we had lunch
12:15pm we would split up into our Small Groups and have a time of talking about the Bible and things of God. We also would hand out and play a game.
1:30pm-3:30pm We went down to the water...the kids could swim, go out and float on tubes, canoe, paddle boat, climb the Iceberg, go down the 150 foot Wet Willy Slide, and if they were going into 6th grade they could go out on Tubes behind boats with Ryde On.
3:30pm-4:30pm the kids could go clean up and have a break
4:30pm was dinner
5:15pm we have Praise time...then there is a message shared with the kids
6-8 we play games and there is a snack sometime at this time as well
And then at 9pm the kids leave...Phewwwwwwwwww

So, as you can see we spent a lot of time with these kids! We spent about 37 1/2 hours with these kids each week. I really grew to love these kids. At the beginning of one week I met a kid named Katie. I went to give her a high five and she just looked at me and said something like she didn't give guys high fives. She looked so serious as well. I then looked at her and told her that by the end of the week she would be smiling. And sure enough, by the end of the week I would just have to look at her in a serious face and she would break into a grin :-) It like Jesus said in the Bible, "Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for such is the kingdom of heaven"!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, here I am now at Liberty University where we just finished up our 1 week Go Tell Camp here. We had Kristian Stanfill as our worship leader. The Interns would have a meeting in the dining hall at 8 in the morning. We would then go to a group from a church and play a game and then one of the interns (Benji did it in mine) would lead a discussion/teaching time). We would then head over to the Schilling Center where the Camp Pastor (this week was Christian Newsome) would bring a message. We then had lunch and then Rec Time till about 4 or 5. Then dinner...then evening service (we heard from Rick Stanley, Adrian Despres, Clayton King, and Tony Nolan this week)...

There it is in a nutshell. Thanks for reading! Love ya'll

Adam D. Parker <>< "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." -Jim Elliot

Go Tell Ministries pt. 2 (written yesterday)

2010-06-19T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, I am just gonna go over some interesting things that have been happening these last two days here at Taccoa as we prepare for the about 800 students who will be coming here next week. Well, yesterday (the 17th) we worked on the Merchandise table (brought in the Merchandise, rolled t-shirts, helped out where needed)...we also went over schedules...got to know each other (I am LOVING these interns and leaders, they are STINKIN AWESOME!!)...We've had some amazing meals (chicken, pizza, noodles, etc...).

Today we worked on getting games together (the Ninja game, the trashcan game, and others...if you have no clue about the games I am talking about ask me sometime and I'll explain). Us guys also got together and talked about relationships and what we want in a spouse (some of what we talked about will be shared with the girls during the week.

OH, another thing, dear to my heart <3>< "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -Jim Elliot

Toccoa, Georgia...I'm HERE!!!

2010-06-16T07:50:00.000-07:00

Well my friends, on Tuesday, June 15th I arose to the sound of my alarm and then my radio at 5:30am. I then proceeded to eat breakfast through a fog of sleepiness. An energy drink aided me in getting through that fog...I then bade my parents farewell and embarked on my journey of approximately 511mile which supposedly takes 9hrs and 1 min (according to Google Maps ;-). Between radio, Cds, and Adventure in Odyssey I made it to the Georgia Baptist Conference Center at about 4:30pm (oh, and I got this cool sunburn on my left arm due to the fact that that was the side the sun was on for hours...I also didn't use my AC because when I do a wet floor results from the perspiration, and WOAH it was one HOT Ride :-p). After getting here to GBCC in a daze I kinda rested/unpacked...At about 8pm we got together as a group of Interns and I played piano for praise and then we prayed. After this I went with a group and we ventured out in the Thunder Storm to Wal Mart. Not much happened after that.

June 16th Morning:

This morning I awoke at about 8. At 8:35 I headed to a breakfast of biscuits and gravy, sausage links, and eggs. Us Interns then met for a time of Prayer, Praise, and my friend Sabby led us in a Devotion. She spoke about Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah." The basic idea is that God has more in store for us in this summer than we can ever imagine, so be ready! We then got into small groups and shared a bit...We then split into teams (mine was Purple and Green) and we had a variation on the Greatest Race to get us familiarized with the campus. Through a lot of sweat, running, and calorie burning, my team....WON :-p Yeah...And now I have about a 30 min. break till we start setting up everything (Inflatables, T-shirts, etc...).

The afternoon:

-A guy with a ministry in Recreation spoke to us (I think his name is Rob?) and shared what the plan is for rec (it will be set up in TRACKS...some activities are: GPS adventure things, beach volleyball, wet willy slide, inflatables, drama, craftiness, sports)...also, at one point a pro tennis player will be coming for a bit to teach people how to play tennis...there will also be water skiing lessons and tubing...

-Another thing is that some of us from Liberty or about to go to Liberty will at times be manning a booth that has applications and interest cards...

Thanks to you all for all of your prayers! I will try to give updates on whats happening regularly.

LOVE YA'll

Adam D. Parker

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -Jim Elliot

Summer Ministry 2010 Update!!!

2010-05-27T13:22:00.000-07:00

Hello there family and friends!

I thought I would share with you more details on what God has led me to this summer with Go Tell Ministries.

I will be driving down to Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa, Georgia, for the beginning of this program on June 15th. I will stay in Georgia for two weeks and work in youth camps. I will then drive up to Liberty University where we will have another youth camp for a week. We will then proceed to Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia, where we will finish up the summer camp part of the summer (if my calculations are correct, I will be driving about 1,253 miles). I will probably then drive home on July 16th and stay there till July 20th . On July 20th I will fly out of Dulles down to Atlanta and then on to Costa Rica for a week mission trip with Go Tell.

As you can see there is going to be a lot of traveling as well as ministry, please pray for protection over the miles. Please also pray for both myself and the other workers as we are used by God this summer to share His truths with teens and Costa Ricans.

I still have a little less than $500 to raise plus more to raise for gas and such expenses. If you would like to support me financially as well I would greatly appreciate it. Make out your check to Go Tell Ministries and place my name, Adam Parker, on the memo line and mail to:

Go Tell Ministries

P.O. Box 2138

Duluth, GA 30096

If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at AParker3@liberty.edu.

One other thing, thanks so much for all of you who are supporting me already through prayer and financially. When it comes to prayer we will never really know the power that it has; there is so much happening spiritually that we cannot see (Remember the story of Elijah, Elisha, and the heavenly army). Thanks again to you all!

-Adam David Parker

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” -Jim Elliot

What has Adam David Parker been up to?? Well, let me tell ya!

2009-05-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

So, about 1 and 1/2 weeks after my summer mission trip to Peru and Argentina I began a new adventure with College. I started my Freshman year at Liberty University (I am one of the youngest Freshman being 23 and all ;-). I am majoring in Theater with a Specialization in Drama Ministry.

The first week at college was so FUN! A friend mentioned that it reminded them of summer camp. There was this BIG Block Party (Rush of Fools was there)...and fun thing to do...then the Classes began (Dun, Dun, DUN!!!). The first day we go over the Syllabus which basically tells us what we are gonna cover in class, not bad, then assignments start to come :-( Oh well, its not too bad, didn't have to do too many all nighters...But while in college I got in this bad habit of staying up in to all hours of the night 2am, 3am, 4am,etc...but the funny thing is that my body handled well. My first Semester I took GNED 101 (it basically teaches world issues and has us determine why we believe what we believe...I would have this class Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 8:50am....my professor, Lew Weider, was excellent, Fun and full of energy, ADD, all good mixtures for a morning class!!)...

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we something called Convocation at 10am. At Convo we'll have various speakers come and speak to us (imagine that!!)...We've had Mike Huckabee (excellent speaker), Martin Luther King Jr's daughter...my favorite was this short African American lady named Thelma Whelms who had a lot of spunk and shared the truth of Gods word...A note for those of you who may one day have a chance to speak to College Students: 1.) Be Interesting, enjoy what you are sharing! 2.)Never whistle at the college students, you will quickly lose their respect 3.) Remember, you are speaking to students who are 17 and older, what would THEY be interested in learning?? 4.) Stories and Jokes are GREAT!! 5.) Also, incorporate multi-media (videos and stuff)

My first semester I also took English 101, uggghh, we had assignments practically every day...then I had a Basic Acting class which totally shared how to act in a way that normal Highschool acting class doesn't teach...it was a growing experiance for me as an actor...I learned that I really need to relax when I have opportunities to act, also I need to do proper research for my characters to make my acting and movement, etc...all believable...Lets see, I also took a Theater History 211 class which was interesting, had an opportunity to be in a Acting Experiment in which we had to come up with an original script and had to incorporate ideas from what we had been studying in class...My group did a Shakespearean-like short skit and since in Shakspeare's day the men played all the roles, I had the opportunity to be a woman...hmmm. I also took a class called Evangelism...

Well, I passed that semester with All A's and 1 B, yeah!!

This last semester I took GNED 102 (with the same professor), I took a class called Voice for the Stage in which we learn how to use our voice with its maximum potential, I also had English 102 in which we read poems, dramas, and short fiction, it was interesting...Took Math 115 which touched on all types of Math...took the second part of Theater History (212)...and I took Spanish 101 ( I have taken Spanish before which helped me stay on top of things in college spanish)...thankfully I got all A's and 1 B again this year, horrah!!!

Now I want to talk about campus life...I love the People!!! My hall is 26-2...my RAs (the bosses of the hall) are lovingly called Chich and Fish...my SLDs (Adam and Adam)...and then you have Prayer Leaders whom I am one of, we have 5 guys and a group who we check on during the week, see if they have any prayer requests...then once a week we meet with our guys (Tuesday night) and share with them a time in which I may share a message, watch something, just be guys...good times...Prayer Leaders also meet up with the Hall leadership on Monday nights and then on Wed. we have to go to a Prayer Leader Class in which we are taught different Spiritual truths...

Ok, so, as some of you may know, Liberty University is a dating college, so they pair up the dorms...and this year my dorm was paired up with both a Sister Dorm (14) and a Brother Dorm (10) and as you can guess there was some competition to get the Sister Dorm to like our dorm more, blah, blah, blah, but I love a lot of the guys in the brother dorm and our sister dorm is The Bomb! Many times I would get to eat with various ones from the brother or sister dorm at the Reuber Thomas Dining Hall (from now on called the Rot)...The Rot's food is something not totally fulfilling. Once in a while you would get food that really hit the spot, but more times the food just made your stomach hurt, ughhh...oh well, as I mentioned before, I love the people, so I would go to the Rot mainly for the company of my bros and sis's (btw, I call the guys on my hall my Seimese Twins since they are closer than the brother or sister dorm, I know, kinda dumb, oh well, this is my blog so I can write whatever)...I have had many an interesting meal at the Rot from eating with Christa and Natalie and talking about Hypothetical questions, to pretending to stalk Leah, to talking about the time Raymond held a door for a girl and she stopped and said, "You can let the door shut" and he left in a huff, or sitting with Vicky and talking about the fact that I DO live in Northern VA and she saying that you have to have a 703 to live there, or talking to my Cousing Bryan about being from West Virginny, or talking to my brother Leighton about how mom loves me more, or crying when Hannah leaves me to sit with people she loves more ;-) or enjoying Brittany's amazing eyeshadow (rainbows), or sitting with the cousins Sean and Becca and getting a kick out of how paranoid Sean is (barfffffff :-) Or sitting with Ciji and hearing her many stories, or sitting with Adam or Adam or Adam, oh yeah, gotta loved that name!! Love you guys!! Oh man, so many memories, sorry I didnt' write them all out, please don't feel left out...feel free to share!!!

Ok, now about my Theater experiances at LU...So, during the first semester I had the opportunity to be on crew for "Fiddler on the Roof" which was really cool...some people said it was better than the movie and the Broadway!!! Then I had the opportunity to be in a play which a LU approved club called Transformation Theater Company put on called "Girl In the Mirror"...the money we raised went to an organization called To Write Love On Her Arms...Then this semester I was on crew for "Crucible"...I was both on crew and had a small speaking part on a play called "A Doll's House" as well!! Fun Stuff!! LU has some grade A actors and actresses!! Its an amazing Theater Family there!

Then you got all the amazing people I have met all over Liberty in Theater, classes, throught friend, wow!! Love these people, what an amazing family...Know I know why Mr. Fournier loves LU so much ;-)

Well, I guess this is long enough, time to call it quits!! Oh, btw, now I am having my summer break and can't wait to go back to Liberty as a Sophomore and create more memories :-)

Peru/Argentina 2008 Overview!!!

2008-08-05T21:21:00.000-07:00

Well, I got back home from my trip last Saturday (Aug. 2), its taken adjusting, missing friends and the places I've visited, but I am doing well!! I wanted to share some stats and stories from Peru and Argentina...

Peru:
Number of places we as a project went to to minister: 79
Number of people who saw us: 4384
Number of Adult Salvations: 331
Number of Child Salvations: 123
Total number of Salvations in Peru: 454

Here's one of my most memorable stories from Peru:

There was a time after I gave the net (altar call) that there was a group that needed prayer. I decided to pray for everyone at the same time. At one point I asked them all to repeat after me a couple of times, "I am healed in the name of Jesus Christ!" Afterwards, I heard that one man who had anxiety that day had been healed, and another woman who had asthma (I believe that was the sickness) was healed. Yes, God heals today, I saw it with my eyes!!!

Argentina:

Total number of Salvations: 424
Memorable story from Argentina:

My team was hanging out at a park playing with kids. My PD (a leader right above me) told me to go talk to a group of young men. So I got my missionary guys and we went over and talked some to them, we then played a game of soccer. Before we left, my guys started to share their faith...there was one guy there that seemed to get it, them he had to leave because he had a sick son. Me and my missionary guys then prayed for these young men we had been sharing with, that they would find Christ...That night we had an amazing dinner at the church we were working with and then went house to house inviting people to come to a church service that evening. When I got back to the church I saw that close to a whole row was being taken up by some of the guys we had played soccer with and some friends of the soccer players that we had shared with. We did the "Ragman" (a drama that depicts Jesus taking various sicknesses upon Himself and dying and being raised from the dead) that night and in spanish I told each of these guys that this message is for them...I watched each of these guys come to Christ this night!!! Praise God, He who began a good work in these young men will be faithful to complete it!!!

Thank you all for your prayer and support this summer! Please continue to pray for me as I come home to a "New" Mission field...Next Wed. (13th)I am actually heading off to Libertry University where I will be studying Drama Ministry (if you know me at all, you know I LOVE TO ACT!!!)... All for the extension of Christs Kingdom!!!

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <><

Argentina

2008-07-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Well folks, I have been in Argentina for over a week and I am loving it!! This is actually the first time that Teen Mania has gone to Argentina and the churches we are working with love us!!

We´ve done dramas at plazas and parks and have shared Christ with people in that way. We also helped out at a Camp that had many troubled youth...we shared some of our dramas there, we played sports, helped in the kitchen, etc...Then yesterday we went to a Church camp that was very close to the snow covered Andes Mountains...while there we did some dramas in a plaza, a playground, and a playground and shared Jesus there! That night we presented 4 skits/dramas, our leader was sharing God´s plan for Guy/Girl relationships...

Guys, I am having a BLAST!!! Be ready to hear stories when I come home...Pray for: Energy, Unity, no complaining, and protection...also, please pray that people that we have friendships with will come to Christ, many more will come to Christ, and thart people get healing physically and spiritually!!!!

To the ends of the earth,

This world for King Jesus,

Adam Parker

PS Chrck out that Global Expedition website I mentioned in a previous blog (http://www.globalexpeditions.com/) and go to ¨Projects¨...¨Summer¨ ...¨Argentina¨ then click on the Red ¨Argentina B¨ and there should be pictures and testimonies from this trip comming soon!!!

PPS Go to http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=139024&l=32e5f&id=559880507 more pics!!!

Last blog in Peru

2008-07-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

I am leaving with the group for the airport at 8pm tonight...on to ARGENTINA!!! For more pictures check
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=133588&l=b12a3&id=559880507

To the ends of the earth
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker

In Peru once again!!!!

2008-06-23T12:51:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!
I have been in Peru since...ummmm, hmmmm, like the 10th or 11th. I first went to Teen Mania´s headquarters where I had some training and then went on to Miami where we met up with all of the missionaries. I am a solo leader of an amazing team of about 16 missionaries. Our team name is FDA (Familia de Amigos) and our Theme is the ¨Big Picture¨(what lasts? you can only bring other people to heaven with you.

Well, for the last 8 days (15-22) we have been in Chincha and Pisco, both hit hard by the earthquake last summer. In Pisco we actually drove past a church in which about 500 people died during the earthquake. We have been doing ministry though dramas, door to door acts of kindness (help prepare meals, remove rocks, etc...), and VBS. Some of the door to door we did was in ¨Refugee Camps¨where people had to move because of the earthquake...I was trying to download some pictures but its taking too long...God Bless, gtg

By the way, to see pictures from the trip, go to www.globalexpeditions.com
...Projects...Peru...then click on ¨A¨. The pictures are on the top of the page.

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker

Tentative Schedule for Peru and Argentina

2008-05-31T18:37:00.000-07:00

Hey ya'll, I leave this Friday for training in Garden Valley, TX!! The first month in Peru we will be working alot with the earthquake victims (my co-leader and I will have a Team of about 34). The second month we will do ministry with Teens and others (my co-leader and I will both be going solo with a Team of about 15)...

Please pray for: protection, we will be the leaders He wants us to be, the missionaries will be prepared for ministry, soft hearts among the nationals to recieve the gospel!!

June 9 Head to Lima, Peru to kick off your adventure! Over the next few moments you will meet your leaders and team, train and prepare for ministry, listen to inspiring speakers, and draw closer to God through incredible praise and worship. You’ll be ready to change the world after this amazing time of preparation.

June 10 Upon arrival in country, you’ll meet your Global Partners and learn more about the culture and environment of Peru. During country orientation, you will make new Peruvian friends, learn more specifics about your ministry, and meet your translators.

June 10-14 Continue your training and commissioning with your PDs and TLs in Lima.

June 15 Attend a local Peruvian church and experience God in another culture through dynamic Spanish worship and teaching. You’ll be amazed as you feel God’s presence together with other Christians, even though you might not speak the same language! After church, you will travel to the earthquake affected areas in Pisco or Chincha to help reconstruct the lives of the devastated victims from this natural disaster. You will have the amazing opportunity to work together to build a church for a pastor while doing drama in parks, schools, and markets. cuisine!

June 16-June 21 Begin your effort by providing coats, blankets, food and other disaster relief materials to the families while sharing your testimony and powerful dramas. You will also be working in the church and home building process, and you will get the community involved as they come to watch the progress.

June 22 Enjoy a free day in the city! Visit the famous Incan Markets, and don’t forget to pick up some souvenirs for your supporters along the way!

June 23-June 28 There may be many children coming from all around the community who lost everything some including their parents. Your love and attention will impact their lives as you teach powerful VBS and Bible Studies in the mornings, and visit some drama sites in the afternoon.

June 29 Attend a Peruvian church in the morning, and take the rest of the day to relax and strengthen relationships with local believers. In the evening, head back to the base.

June 30-July 2 See God work powerfully through drama presentations, and continue building relationships with the people who have come to Christ earlier in the week. By this time, you’ll be perfecting your drama ministry, as well as falling into the groove of sharing your faith and testimony with people you don’t even know.

July 3 Travel back to Lima, rest from your excursion. You’ll hear a powerful message from your Project Directors during the evening service.

July 4 Enjoy one more fun-filled free day in Lima at the Incan Market and ship mall. Eat lunch at an American restaurant (if you’re craving a burger and fries) or go for something more Peruvian. Don’t forget to try the Peruvian ice cream!

July 5-July 6 Friends travel back to Miami, FL while you settle a bit and ready yourself to move out to Argentina for your next month of ministry! Relax in the presence of the Almighty as you begin the move to another great adventure. Discuss with team leaders what you've accomplished and what you look to accomplish in the next part of God's plan.

July 7 Upon arrival in country, you’ll meet your Global Partners and learn more about the culture and environment of Argentina. During country orientation, you will make new Argentine friends, learn more specifics about your ministry, and meet your translators.

July 12-July 19 Extend your hand and through a social outreaches show the love of Christ. You’ll be amaze to see how far your hand can reach while providing food, clothing, and blanket to the poor in the areas of Mendoza, Argentina.

July 20 Worship God and celebrate His Word in a local Argentine church. Meet the church family that you will work with for the next few weeks. After church in the morning, you will eat lunch with your team and have a few hours of free time.

July 21-July 28 In the mornings you will work with poverty stricken children at a Kids day camp, followed by VBS the afternoon. Throughout the week, you will have some opportunities to do Social work outreaches to families in a local community.

July 29 Today is your last day of ministry! You will spend one last day doing outreach to hurting children and families. Today you will close out VBS and Camp with the children. Take some photos and share your experiences with other team mates.

July 30 You will spend the day shopping, taking a tour around the beautiful Andes Mountains, and simply enjoying the scenery of Argentina. In the evening, you will visit an Argentine Gaucho Ranch and eat an asado dinner!

July 31 You will spend the day shopping, taking a tour around the beautiful Andes Mountains, and simply enjoying the scenery of Argentina. In the evening, you will visit an Argentine Gaucho Ranch and eat an asado dinner!

August 1 Spend a day in country, debriefing with your team, as you prepare to return home, learn to how to take with you what you have experienced on and off the mission field.

August 2 Depart Argentina and make your way back to Miami, FL to fly home! Get ready to share all the amazing experiences you had this summer! Make sure you exchanged addresses with all your new friends because it’s time to say goodbye. You have learned an extraordinary amount about the culture you have just experienced and you have brought the gospel to many people. Take it home and tell your family, friends, church, and school!!!

The daily schedule is subject to change, this is to give you a good idea of what the trip will look like and the basic plan of action for the trip.

Declaration of a world changer

2008-02-20T17:34:00.000-08:00

We said this daily during our mission trip to Peru:

"Today, I will live honorably through my thoughts, actions, and speech. I choose to be full of faith; I will not only be a hearer, but a doer of the Word of God. I will serve before I demand. I will love and not hate. I will give before I take. Today, I choose to make a difference in this world and to be a part of something bigger than myself. I choose to dedicate my life to prayer and ask God for his miraculous power and the courage to do the impossible. I will make godly relationships a priority in my life as I esteem others higher than myself. Today, I will live my life in such a way that I will change the world."

Support Letter for Summer 08 Mission Trip

2008-02-01T11:04:00.000-08:00

(top: Flag of Peru, bottom: Flag of Argentina)
Dear
As you probably know I went with Teen Mania's Global Expeditions to Okinawa, Japan for a month in 2003, went to India for a month in 2004, and went to Peru for two months in 2007. The last eight days while in Peru, I became a leader (with a co-leader) of about 23 missionaries. I am looking forward to being a leader again this summer. This will give me the opportunity to grow as a leader both spiritually and practically.

The trip this summer will be from June 5-August 2. To start off, we will be doing training. While training I will also be getting to know my co-leader and other leaders. Later on we will be training the missionaries and getting to know them.

The first month I will be in Peru from around June 7- July 10. Our base will be Lima, Peru. We will be helping in the earthquake relief effort in Pisco and Chincha(about a week after coming home last year from Peru, parts of the coast of Peru were hit hard by an earthquake). We'll also be ministering through drama, VBS, and Bible Studies.

The second month (July 11-July 31) we will be in Argentina. We will be helping in social outreaches by providing food, clothing, and blankets for the poor in Mendoza, Argentina. We'll also be assisting in a Kid's day camp and VBS.
We then have debriefing (learn how to take home what we have learned on the mission field).

I need to raise around $2342.60. If you would like to support me in this exciting opportunity, please send a check, along with the included form, to Teen Mania Ministries. You can also support me by going to http://www.globalexpeditions.com/ and click on “Donate” at the top of the page. Any support will be greatly appreciated!If you have any questions please call me at (540)635-1302. Also, for more information feel free
to call the Global Expeditions Missions Support Hotline at 866.5.GLOBEX Thank you so much for you time and consideration. I greatly appreciate your prayer and
support!

God Bless,
Adam Parker (Matthew 28:18-20)

Pray for Paige's Family

2007-10-26T14:00:00.000-07:00

At about 3 years old after fighting Leukemia, Paige went home to be with Jesus on November 10, 2007, at 9:31pm. I went to Bible School with her Uncle. Pray for comfort, faith, grace, and all thats needed for family and friends to cope in this situation. To read more about her, go to http://paigevictoriabeth.blogspot.com/

What in Tarnation has Adam been doing, come on!!!

2007-10-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

Well, as you probably know I went to Peru for 2 months (June 8-Aug. 5). After Peru I hung out with my brother and his family (wife and two sons...3yrs and the other is months old)...I was able to help my brother at the gym he owns...I also watched the boys...had a good time!!!

I then headed home to VA. Here I helped at a Youth Retreat during Labor Day weekend. I had a great time! Taught some of the dramas from my mission trips and shared them with the campers. Everyone loved the "Heart Skit" for those of you who know it ;-) I had loads of fun driving a four-wheeler all over the farm too...

Lets see, well acouple of weeks back I took quite a trip. It started with driving my older sister to NYC where she is on staff at a YWAM DTS. The trip there went well. Then from NYC I went to my grandparents on my dad's side in Lisbon Falls, Maine. I was able to share about my trip to Peru with their church (which actually used to be my church, I used to live in Maine from 1985-1996). I also visited an aunt and uncle and got my hair cut by another aunt.

I then headed to my other brother's place in Gloucester, Mass. for the weekend. Hung out with him, his wife, and three year old little girl. We went to the beach...ate out...drove around...good times. Then on to Dublin, NH, where I went to Bible School for 2 years. Here they were having a Christian Convention which I was able to attend for about three days. I also shared my trip to Peru here. After this I drove down to Pittsburgh, PA to an Internet Business Convention which was AWESOME!! Then on home to good ol Virginny.

I am now working with dad in electrical (we'll actually be doing some carpentry soon, we know someone who needs new stairs outside). Every Thursday I go with my parents to what is called an Industry Briefing for our Internet Business. Last Sunday I had a fun time sharing with my church here in VA my trip to Peru...I'm not sure what my next step is...I'm gonna go to a college for the weekend in Nov. at Liberty University. While there I'll audition for keyboard and voice for their Praise and Worship outreach band...if I become Keyboardist I'll get a free-ride there (if I understand correctly)...as many of you know, I LOVE TO ACT!!! Maybe I should do an acting school with YWAM?? I am in our church drama again this year. I am Fred in "A Christmas Carol in NYC". Much of the music in this drama was written by the youth pastor and her husband!! If you want t come, you are more than welcome, I know you'll enjoy it, and you wont be disappointed. The shows will be on Dec. 14, 15, and 16 at Johnson-Williams Middleschool in Berryville, Virginia. If you are interested in comming, let me know and I will give you more info!!

Well, I will ttyl

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <>< (Jer. 29:11)

Finally, another post ;-)

2007-10-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

So, in my last post I said that I would be putting up more stuff about the Bible...but I just want to tell ya'll some things about God that will encourage you!!

First of all, many parents will tell their kids that they will love them no matter what they do...well, God loves us so much more than parents, nothing we do will seperate us from that love, even when we mess up!
Rom 8:38, 39 For I am persuaded,that neither death,nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love (agape love, unconditional love) of God, which is in Chris Jesus our Lord.

Here is something I wrote in my Bible;

God speaking:
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you (Jer. 1:5); I knit you together in your mothers womb (Ps. 139:13); I love you so much more than anyone on earth will ever love you (1 Jn 4:8); don't be afraid of the future, for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope, I AM IN CONTROL (Jer. 29:11, Ps. 29:10); you'll hear my voice behind you saying, 'this is the way, walk in it' (Is. 30:21); I am always with you, to the end (Matt. 28:20); I love you more than you'll ever know (Rom. 11:33); I forgive you more than any (Matt. 9:6a,Matt. 18:21 and 22,Ps. 103:12).'"

God's Word is POWERFUL and MIGHTY!! pt.1

2007-08-10T15:59:00.000-07:00

While I was in Peru I learned this little song/poem/thingy that goes like this:
God's Word (echo)
Is powerful and Mighty (echo)
God's Word is Powerful and Mighty (singing now, echo)
Mighty mighty is God's word that makes the devil tremble (singing/echo)
Beat that devil with a Bible verse (echo)

I wanted to share with ya'll a lot of good stuff from Isaiah!!

Isa 35
1The desert and the dry land will be glad, and the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
2Like a lily the land will blossom. It will rejoice and sing with joy. It will have the glory of Lebanon, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.
3Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees.
4Tell those who are terrified, "Be brave; don't be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you."
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unplugged.
6Then those who are lame will leap like deer, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Water will gush out into the desert, and streams will gush out into the wilderness.
7Then the hot sand will become a pool, and dry ground will have springs. Grass will become cattails and rushes in the home of jackals.
8A highway will be there, a roadway. It will be called the Holy Road. Sinners won't travel on it. It will be for those who walk on it. Godless fools won't wander onto it.
9 Lions won't be there. Wild animals won't go on it. They won't be found there. But the people reclaimed by the LORD will walk on it.
10 The people ransomed by the LORD will return. They will come to Zion singing with joy. Everlasting happiness will be on their heads as a crown. They will be glad and joyful. They will have no sorrow or grief.
**Its neat to look at this passage from a Missionary point of view...the dry desert land is like people who didn't know Christ who brings life. When people truly come to Christ, they are rescued from the sin that ensnares them...also, God brings healing spiritually and physically!! And now the person who just got saved knows Christ and can share Him with others, thus he becomes a "road" to God...Neat, huh**

Isa 42:5-7 5The LORD God created the heavens and stretched them out. He shaped the earth and all that comes from it. He gave life to the people who are on it and breath to those who walk on it. This is what the LORD God says:
6I, the LORD, have called you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise to the people, as my light to the nations.
7You will give sight to the blind, bring prisoners out of prisons, and bring those who live in darkness out of dungeons.
**God of all creation is talking to us here and shows us that He is always with us, holding our hand. He then appoints us to bring His light to all nations...give sight to the blind[spiritually and phytsically], set people free spiritually, and bring them to the light. Remember, as we do this, Christ is holding our hand!!!**

Isa 45:22,23b 22Turn to me and be saved, all who live at the ends of the earth, because I am God, and there is no other.
23b"Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear allegiance."
**One day, every knee will bow!!! Be of good courage, we are on the winning side!!**

Isa 46:3,4 3Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, the few people left of the nation of Israel. I've carried you since your birth. I've taken care of you from the time you were born.
4Even when you're old, I'll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I'll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I'll support you and save you.
**As followers of Christ I believe that these verses apply to us also. God is carrying us, he takes care of us, no matter our age!! He supports us...Wow, isn't that so comforting knowing that our God, our Father, He's there caring for us!! He's ultimate Daddy!**

Isa 48:18,19 18If only you had listened to my commands! Your peace would be like a river that never runs dry. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.
19Your descendants would be like sand. Your children would be like its grains. Their names would not be cut off or wiped out in my presence.
**There is SO much blessing that come from following God and His Word!!**

Isa 49:14-16 14But Zion said, "The LORD has abandoned me. My Lord has forgotten me."
15Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you.
16I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are always in my presence.
**I know that God has a special plan for Israel. I also think this can be applied to followers of Christ as well. God will never forget us!! Isn't that imagery so amazing of God engraving us on the palm of His hands. **

Isa. 50:4b Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
**Listen to God...follow His commands**

Isa 50:11 But all of you light fires and arm yourselves with flaming torches. So walk in your own light and among the torches you have lit. This is what you will receive from me: You will be tormented.
**Don't try to light your way in life with your own torch!! Follow God's pillar of fire as the Israelites did**

Thats all I'm going to put down now...there's more, I'll post more later. Stand on God's promises, THEY NEVER FAIL!!! Mat 24:35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my WORDS will never pass away."

Pic collage(sp?) of Peru

2007-08-08T19:34:00.001-07:00

Here's a mix of pics from my trip to Peru taken by other people....top to bottom:
1.)-3.) One of the 7 Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu 4.)Ed,Tova, Lizzie, Roni, Luis, Chaunisty, Adam 5.) The road to Machu Picchu 6.)Houses in Haunico(1st month in Peru) 7.)In Huanico with Jasmine 8.)The missionaries from the 1st month(A trip)in Peru 9.)2nd month with Jo, Grant, and Myself...you can't see it, but b-cause we hadn't showered for near a week, our hair was greasy and crazy 10.) 1st month with my bro, Oliver 11.)1st month in Huanico with kids at a park 12.)Chicken skit in Chincha (2nd month)...just because your dad is pilot doesn't make you an airplane...my dad is an electrician, it doesn't make me a wire. 13.)This is Cuy(Gunea Pig), I never had any, I did have Alpaca(relative to Llama). 14.)The two months in Peru we did the drama "Freedom", the first month I was Jesus and the second month I was Satan...15.) Consuming alcoholic beverages in a public place is not a good example for your children

¨...He changes the world with the seeds we sow¨

2007-07-23T11:23:00.000-07:00

Well there´s a song I really enjoy calles ¨Little is much¨...It goes ¨Little is much when God´s in it and no one can fathom the plans he holds, little is much when God´s in it, He changes the world with the seeds we sow...

So, this is my second month, we have an awesome new group of missionaries here, sold out to God!!! The first couple of days my team, The Freedom Fighters, did ministry here in Lima, drama and evangelizing...We then headed about 3-4 hours out of Lima to a town called Chincha (very close to Pisco). Here we did the drama ¨Freedom¨, did some personal evangelism, and VBS. One place we did VBS was in a poor neighborhood that was really dusty (on the last day of VBS here a 8 year old boy, Eduardo, gave his life to Christ, yahoo!!!). We also did VBS two days at an all girl orphanage. They loved us, and many missionaries´ hearts were touched (don´t take your family for granted, God is a father to the fatherless). One girl on the trip feels called to start an orphanage in Mexico, and this help solidify her vision.

So, one day in ministry...we had finished the drama, spoke to various people. I took some money out of my backpack to use the Baño (50 centimos was needed)...I put my backpack near our soundbox...left...and when I came back, my backpack was no where to be found, it had been stolen. (I guess robbers go up and down this particular road and had seen me take money out of my back pack)...But, let me put it this way: so, this backpack was full of ¨seed¨...Spanish Bibles, tracts, my Bible, my notebook of Journaling and notes from meetings, an electronic translator (they can translate my notebook into English!!!), glasses (maybe they can see the literature better now), some bars (fed spiritually and physically), possibly about 3 cameras (don´t worry, I´ll try to get some disposable cameras for Macchu Picchu), my cd player, many Cds (Jordan, I´m so sorry, that Downhere Cd was in there), and my Nalgene water bottle...May God use those seeds to change Chincha, it was all God´s any how
(¨ you are noy your own, you were bought with a price¨, if I´m not my own, nothing I own is my own either!! Plus, God works all things together for good!!).

At the site we went to after this incident, we led 4 people to christ and encouraged about 5 young Catholic students in the things of God (they knew Christ personally...and I hope that each of you who read this blog trust Him too!!). This message of Christ is the most importand message in the world!!!

Well, I´m gonna get going. God bless you all, love you, and see you later.

Adam Parker
7/23/07
Lima, Peru
To the ends of the earth, this world for King Jesus!!!!

I´ve been in Peru for a month now!!

2007-07-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Top to bottom 1) A Seal or Sea lion on the boat trip 2)On the boat trip 3)An old bridge or dock, kinda reminds you of ¨Pirates of the Carribbean¨4)A huge image in the sand thats been there for hundreds of years, people aren´t quite sure how they were made, there are different ideas 5) With Isaac, he lived in the church in Pisco 6)With Joel, the pastor´s son in Pisco 7)Soccer in the street!!

Its been an awesome experience here so far and I know that it will continue to be amazing!!! If you try to post a comment and find that you can´t just e-mail me at Maineiac85@yahoo.com...

So, the group of missionaries who were here the first month (A trip) left on July 3rd...The group of us here for 2 months (12 of us) have been doing various things...Ate at Chilis on July 4th, played pictionary, Youker (a card game)...we went to a town near the Pacific Ocean called Pisco for about 3 full days and did a a couple days of ministry. One day we did the ¨Ragman¨ around Pisco and shared the love of Jesus Christ...the other day we went prayer walking and encouraged Christians and gave tracts out...Good stuff. One day in Pisco we went on a boat ride and saw penguins, birds, seals or sea lions, and other stuff.

Well, tomorrow (13th, early in the morning...midnight) the B trippers (another group of missionaries here for a month) come...We have a day of training...drama training...and then the next day I think we´ll be going back out to minister.

Oh, Marie, that book on Jim Elliot and his Journaling is AWESOME...his 100% being sold out for God is Amazing...a good role model...Love you all...you are missionaries wherever you are. Be a bright shining light for Jesus Christ Everywhere!!!

To the ends of the earth,

This world for King Jesus,

Adam Parker

¨Hasta luego¨

Hola Todo!!!

2007-06-28T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hey,

Here I am at an Internet cafe in Lima, Peru on Thursday evening...This has been an awesome week of ministry, for some of my stories go to www.globalexpeditions.com, Projects, Summer, Peru C and you can see stories from the ¨Field¨ and pictures on the top of the page...

Every day is an awesome day!! A basic day we get up about 6:50 ish and have b-fast at 7am...Quiet time from 7:30-8:30...Get together with my team of about 20 people (our team is called ¨Sol Family¨....we then get onto the bus and head to our ministry site...on the bus someone might say some ¨nugget¨from the Bible...we might sing some praise songs and pray for the site we are going to...

After we get to the site we get into our ministry group (MIG) and invite people to the drama, ¨Tenemos un teatro in cinco minutos, venga!!¨ We then go back to the ministry and square off, which makes our stage...We have an intro and then some fun skits like the ¨Catch All¨where one guy catches all these malladies from other sick people and then a pregnant lady comes and the Catch all runs off screaming. Another skit is called ¨The Ugly Man¨which has one person´s head under a sweat shirt...four people look under the sweat shirt and run off screaming...the fourth person looks under the sweat shirt and the ugly man runs off screaming...Next we have a Testimony by a missionary and then do our main Drama called ¨Freedom¨...its and awesome drama showing how Jesus takes our sins or chains on Himself and takes it to the cross and then raises from the dead, conquering death and sin...gives the Peruvian people a visual. One of our leaders then does the ¨Net¨which is basically the Alter Call...we then get back into ur MIGs and go share Jesus with people...

Yesterday, Wednesday, at one site a group of guys went to a park to invite some guys to the drama. These guys were selling Marijuana but some of then followed us back to the drama and as we walked back I prayed that God would protect us and bind the demons of addictions and open these guys ears to the gospel. A friend of mine shared his testimony at that site about his past in drugs like Marijuana and his freedom through Christ, he was really able to connect with these guys and some of them gave their lives to Christ...so many other Amazing things have happened here but you´ll just have to wait and talk to me later and keep checking this blog and the Global Expeditions site...Thanks again to all of you who gave and are praying for this trip, its AMAZING and AWESOME!!!!!! Please pray for our energy and healing for those who are sick and for protection from sickness...Love Ya´ll, we are all World changers for God changes the world through the Seeds we sow!

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Reporting from Lima, Peru on 6-28-06 at 8:42pm
Adam Parker

I´m in PERU!!!!

2007-06-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

(top to bottom) 1.)The airport in Mexico City (C trippers, here in Peru for 2 months), 2.) Eating mexican food in the airport 3.)Me with a translator (his name might be Miguel), 4.) In Huanico looking out from the Inglesia(church) where we stayed 5.) Sitting in front of a store
in Huanico, I´m holding Inca Cola, tastes like bubble gum!!!

Hey everyone, I´m in Peru. I got here to Lima on the 15th, Friday morning...Sunday we had a 8 hour trip to a place in the Mountains called Huanico. It was quite eventful with many people getting motion sickness (the roads are windier than any in Virginia)...we had to adjust to the change in altitude, it was harder to breathe. In Huanico we did dramas all over, in parks, at schools, and once in a market that had donkey heads on some of the counters, many people came to know Jesus Christ, and there were miracles. Last night we headed back to Lima, we left Huanico around 10pm and got back to Lima 6:30 am...Today, Saturday, is a free day till 6:30pm. We are shopping and ate at a Pizza Hut, mmmm, good stuff...Well, stay tuned for more new...Love ya´ll. Dios de vendiga (God bless you).

To the ends of the earth,
This world for king Jesus,
Adam Parker

Leadership training in Garden Valley, TX

2007-06-10T08:14:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,
I'm here in Garden Valley, TX. I've been here since Friday evening (June 8th) doing leadership training. Want to Praise God for showing up lost luggage...so, dad and mom, don't worry ;-) Today missionaries are comming in, I'm so excited. I have met loads of AWESOME people here...an army of the Lord!! "Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and TERRIBLE IN WAR!!!". Well, I will try to put posts on here in Peru also, I know that God is doing and going to do some AMAZING things through us...I can't wait...

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <><

Testing my new camera!!!

2007-06-06T20:42:00.000-07:00

Pics from top down

1. Awesome sunset from Skyline drive 2.with my 2 awesome sisters 3.again 4.the eye 5. city lights 6. beautiful flower 7.another beautiful flower 8.my lil sis and I 9.awesome parents with my sisters 10. Recieving a gift from my older sis, this is the story of Jim Elliot, a missionary killed by the Auca Indians in Ecuador...I'll probably work on reading it on the mission trip to Peru :-)

This summer missions!!

2007-05-27T20:54:00.000-07:00

Yo people!!
Just wanted to let you all know that I have met my financial requirements for the 2 month mission trip to Peru from June 8th-August 4th. I know that God is going before me and preparing hearts for His Word!! So, the 1st month we'll be working with doctors in clinics helping by taking blood pressure, taking temperatures, and giving basic medication...we'll also be doing dramas for the patients. The second month we'll be doing more street ministry, VBS, etc...We are also going to visit Macchu Pichu, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world right outside of Cuzco. So, for all who have given through prayer or financially I want to say a big Thank You SO much!!! I do greatly appreciate it.
By the way, if any of you want to go on a mission trip...let me know, I'll give you pointers and if you are close enough, I'll help you with fundraising. I personally believe that EVERY PERSON should go on at least on mission trip in their life, it broadens their horizons and will CHANGE THEIR LIFE!!! Plus, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore into all the world and preach the gospel...and lo I (Jesus) am with you always, even to the end of the age."

To the ends of the earth, this world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <><
(Jeremiah 29:11)

P.S. When I'm in Peru, I'll try to post on this blog and put pics on too...

Hey, how do YOU think the earth was Created??

2007-04-19T12:06:00.000-07:00

Hey, here's a research paper and essay I recently did for a $50,000 scholarship to Liberty. Don't worry, you'll find the research paper fascinating!!

Science in the
Classroom,
a different point of view
by Adam Parker
for AiG's Research Paper Challenge

Did you know that before 1925, the predominant way to teach science was through a creationist (an intelligent creator made life) point of view? In 1925, the state of Tennessee had the Butler Act which said that you couldn't teach evolution in the classroom. The ACLU wanted to test this law in the courts and put an ad in the paper: “We are looking for Tennessee teacher who is willing to accept our services in testing this law in the courts.” John Scopes, a substitute teacher who possibly hadn't even taught evolution, replied to this ad. The Scopes 'monkey' trial then began. As a result of this landmark trial, today evolution is the only explanation given to Science in public schools. (Menton AiG Internet)

Why is it that evolution can be taught in Public School classrooms and not creation? Both are theories which, according to the online book Evolution in Hawaii, “in science, a theory refers to an explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is held with great confidence because it is supported by overwhelming evidence.”Lets take a close look at evolution. We all agree that the father of evolution is Charles Darwin. Different ones from the prestigious Zoological Section of the French Institute once tried to vote Darwin in as a member, but failed. According to a prominent member, “What has closed the doors of the Academy to Mr. Darwin is that the science of his books...is not science, but a mass of assertions and absolute gratuitous (uncalled for) hypotheses, often evidently fallacious...” If a prestigious Zoological Institute questioned Darwin's theories, don't you think we should too? (Darwin 2:400)

First of all, what is evolution? Webster's New World Dictionary say that, “evolution is the development of a species, organism, etc... from its original to present state, it is the theory that all species developed from earlier forms.” Most evolutionists believe that spontaneous generation (life from non-life) is what began life. In the beginning was a primordial soup that contained simple cells which through billions of years, mutations, and natural selection, brought us to where we are today. A world of amazing beauty and complex organisms. (Patterson AiG 139)

We can't see spontaneous generation happening today; its not observable, therefore it isn't scientific. Also, mutations never add new information. A mutation either takes away information from the organism or is neutral. How then could mutations aid the “original cells” in evolving into life? Natural selection, on the other hand, is basically survival of the fittest. In this process, individuals having traits that give a survival advantage tend to leave more offspring. These offspring then continue to pass on this survival trait. Notice that natural selection stays within boundaries. Cats aren't turning into dogs through natural selection, but they may be inheriting different color hair for camouflage so that their predators don't find them in certain environments. Natural selection stays within its “kind”(sort, variety, class). (Patterson AiG 237 ; Webster's)

One example of natural selection is a blind shrimp that thrives in cavern lakes. The blindness of the shrimp is passed on to its offspring because it is a beneficial (eyesight in continuous dark tends to bring disease to the eyes) mutation. This mutation is still a loss, no new information was added, it is not
an example of evolution. (Wieland Internet)

Lets say by random chance the “original cells” did evolve into the life we see on earth today. The formation of a 100-amino-acid protein by random chance is 4.9x10(to the -191st) and it is generally accepted that an event beyond the probability of 1x10(to the -50th) is impossible. If evolution did happen what
proof would we have today. First of all, wouldn't it be evident that humans (the more evolved) would have more DNA than bacteria (the less evolved)? The organism with the most DNA, though, is a bacterium called Epulopiscium Fishelsoni. It has at least twenty-five times more DNA than humans.

Transitional forms of organisms in nature and in the fossil record would also be evidence for evolution. Where are these transitional forms? Every fossil you see is fully formed. The Nebraska man, thought to be a transitional form, turned out to be an extinct pig's tooth. Darwin even acknowledged the lack of
transitional forms. He said, “But, as by this theory, innumerable transitional forms must have existed. Why do we not find them embedded in countless number in the crust of the earth?” (Patterson AiG 80, 81, and 142 ; Mordente Internet)

Evolutionists think the fact that humans share ninety-eight percent of a chimp's DNA is proof that we are close relatives. Since humans share fifty percent of their DNA with bananas, are bananas half human, or are humans half banana? The two percent difference in humans' and chimps' DNA is a
large difference in proteins produced. Its quite interesting to note that there are groups which are wanting apes to have human rights since they believe we are close relatives.(Patterson AiG 70, 219, and 228)

The Evolutionist's interpretation of the Fossil Record also has had a lot of problems. They believed that there could be no life in fossils thought to be three billion years old, but bacteria has been found in those kinds of fossils. Evolutionists also thought that dinosaurs lived seventy million years ago. Soft tissue has been found in dinosaur bones, how could this happen if they are seventy million years old?

According to evolutionists, mammals living during the dinosaur age were the size of rodents. Recently, fossils of large dinosaur-hunting mammals were discovered. Grass wasn't supposed to have been evolved till after the extinction of the dinosaur, but grass has been found in dinosaur dung. And how can there be fossils of plants and fish that were thought to be hundreds of thousands of years old but are still alive today and have barely changed (Ginkgo Biloba tree, Wollemi Pine, and the coelacanth fish)? Even after all these beliefs or interpretations of evolution have been proven wrong,
this theory is still taught in schools as fact. What has to be discovered to change this? (Patterson AiG 119, 157, 170, and 174 ; Hecht Internet ; Sherwin Internet)

One system that can't be explained by evolution is irreducible complexity. An irreducibly complex system is a system that needs every single part to work. A mouse trap is an example of an irreducibly complex system; take away any part of the mouse trap and it will not work. Another irreducibly complex system which is crucial to life is the interaction of proteins with DNA. Many
proteins have to interact with DNA and DNA is needed to make proteins that are used to transcribe the DNA. How could DNA and the proteins evolve at the same time? The whole blood clotting process is another irreducibly complex system. If one part of the blood clotting process is missing, it wont work.
How could the blood clotting process evolve with out each part? Organisms that didn't have the fully formed blood clotting system would bleed to death if they got cut. One last example of irreducible complexity are the many instances where a specie needs another specie to survive (the food chain, symbiotic relationships, etc...). How did a specie survive without the other as they evolved? As you can see, this system of irreducible complexity is very difficult for evolution to explain. (Patterson AiG 79, 83, 86, and 160)

Another complication for evolution is the existence of morals (right and wrong). If I am just an evolved cell, how am I going to feel about myself, what will my self-worth be, and what is my reason for living? How do I determine what is right or wrong in the light of evolution? Morals then become
“relative”, whatever I think is right, is right. Let's consider what a couple of well learned and credible people are saying about evolution and Creation. According to two lawyers, Norman MacBeth and Phillip Johnson, if evolutionists had to
prove their case in court, evolution would have to be thrown out for lack of evidence. H.J. Lipson, Professor of Physics from the University of Manchester said, “I think we should go further than this and admit the only accepted explanation is creation. I know this is anathema to physicists, as it is to
me, but we must not reject a theory that we do not like if the experimental evidence supports it.” Colin Patterson, senior paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History and author of museum articles on evolution according to Darwin said that beliefs in Creationism and Evolutionism are just a matter of faith. (Parker Internet ; Physics Bulletin 138 ; Mordente Internet)

How does creation explain what evolution failed to? First of all, just as you need faith to believe evolution, you need faith to believe creation. Creationists believe that an intelligent designer created all that you see. According to the Bible, everything was made in six days. All that we see today are ancestors of the “original creation” and what we have today got here through a series of natural
selection (no changing from cells into humans was necessary since all was created in 6 days). The idea that the earth is only about 6,000 years old also comes from the Bible. The idea of “living fossils” is easier to understand if the earth is only 6,000 years old. Also, all of creation was originally created as
complex as it is now.Genesis 7, 8, and 9 (Bible) talks about a cataclysmic world wide flood. This flood could explain the Cambrian explosion which is a layer of rocks where an amazing variety of multicellular organisms occur suddenly (before this layer of fossils, there hadn't been much fossils). During the flood, many organisms could have been buried suddenly through landslides and earthquakes.

The flood also can explain why whole dinosaur and standing trees fossils have been found. If the dinosaur hadn't been buried instantly, scavengers would have scattered their bones. Had the tree not been suddenly buried,
part of it would have rotted in the length of time it takes to fossilize the whole tree.Creationists who believe the Bible believe that God made humans in His image, which gives humans self-worth. Also, right and wrong (morals) are clearly spelled out in the Bible.As you can see, evolution has many problems with its theory. Why then does evolution have such a monopoly on the Science classes of our public schools? In the early 20th century, only creation
was used in teaching the origin of man. Let's get back to our grass roots! What do you think is easier to believe? We evolved from cells through billions of years and random chance or, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth?” It takes less faith to believe the latter.

Bibliography
Darwin, Charles. Life and Letters of Charles Darwin. London: D. Appleton and Co., 1991. 2:400, footnote.

Hecht, Jeff. “Large mammals once dined on dinosaurs.” Internet (Jan.15, 2005): www.newscientist.com/channel/life/mg18524824.400-large-mammals-once- dined-on-dinosaurs.html

Lipson, H.J. (F.R.S. Professor of Physics, University of Manchester, UK) Physics Bulletin. “A physicist looks at evolution.” Vol. 31, 1980. p. 138

Menton, David. “Inherit the Wind: an historical analysis.” Internet (Dec.1996):
www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v19/il/scopes.asp

Mordente, Simone. “Archeology and Paleontology.” Internet : www.journalinfinito.com.br/series.asp?cod=157

Neufeldt, Victoria (Editor in Chief) and Sparks, Andrew N. (Project Editor).

Websters New World Dictionary. New York, New York: Pocket Books, a division of Simon and Schuster Inc., 1995.

Olson, Steve. Evolution in Hawaii: A Supplement to teaching about Evolution and the nature of science. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press, 2004. Internet: www.nationalacademies.org

Parker, Gary. “Species” and “Kind”. Internet: www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch2-species.asp

Patterson, Roger. Evolution Exposed. Hebron, Kentucky: Answers in Genesis, 2006.

Sherwin, Frank. “Scientific discoveries continue to erode Darwinism.” Internet: www.icr.org/article/3191/

Wieland, Carl. “Muddy Waters: Clarifying the confusion about natural selection.”
Internet: www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v23/i3/muddywaters.asp#b1r1

Essay:

My paper, “Science in the Classroom, a different point of view”, was a very educational and interesting paper to write. What inspired me to use the topic I did was the fact that the book Evolution Exposed had so much data to disprove evolution. The topic I used, pointing out the holes in evolution and showing that creation has a right to be taught in public schools, allowed me to put a nice amount of this information into my paper.

As you can see, my teacher who graded the paper, wrote that my paper was done well and thought provoking.

A student who believed in evolution from apes read my paper and then my dad, the student, the student's boyfriend, the student's best friend, and I had a good talk about the shortcomings of evolution. We discussed how creation should be taught in schools also, not just evolution. They agreed that other ways of interpreting science, like creation, should also be taught in schools. We talked about the absence of transitional forms in fossils and about the fact that only creation used to be taught in science class. I also mentioned that we share ninety-eight percent of our DNA with apes and fifty percent with bananas. I know that some good seeds were planted in the lives of these three. My dad thinks, and I am in total agreement, that each student should have an opportunity, as they did, to be shown a different point of view in
science, like creation.

Reading Evolution Exposed, writing the research paper, and sharing the paper with others has been a strengthening experience. It has given me a stronger foundation in my belief of creation. Isn't it reassuring that we aren't some random mutation, but are made by the Creator in His image!

Whats been happening since the beginning of the year??

2007-03-10T16:06:00.000-08:00

(Top) Hiking at the Guy's Time (Bottom) Dressed up as a Piratey Person

Lets see...where to begin...life has been good around these here parts. I've been taking a Speech class through a nearby community college, going pretty well. So far I have given a "My Hero" speech on my dad and I had to read (I read "Detention can be fun", by Bill Cosby, a really funny story).

I continue to work with dad...putting up fans, lights, etc...man, its interesting to see the dumb things home-owners or electricians-who-don't-know-what-they-r-doing do, like really mess up 3-Way switches!

I also signed up for an Ambulance Ride-Along program. I want to get a feel for the medical field and find out if I can stand blood and that sort of thing...maybe I'll become an EMT or Paramedic?

Also, on February 23 and 24 I headed up (with the help of dad and Caleb) a guy's time at our house through our church. Had a bon-fire, watched "Saving Private Ryan", went Hiking, talked about things of God...Awesome time!!!

Well, I am really looking forward to the Summer...I leave Virginia on June 8th and head to Texas for a couple of days of Leadership training and then Missionary training, we then head to Peru for about 54 days...afterward we come back to Texas for debriefing, they tell us how to take what we have learned back home with us. Afterward I am going to visit my brother, his wife, and their two sons (the second son is due in May!!!), in Dallas for 2 weeks...I hope I'll be able to do posts when in Peru, so stay posted.

Oh, the other day I dressed up like a Pirate :-)

The Christmas Season (and New Years)

2007-01-03T19:12:00.000-08:00

(top)Someone with a Sparkler on New Years Morning[looking through 3D Glasses],(middle)The guy who played Marley in "The Christmas Carol in New York", (bottom) me with the New York shirt my one sister gave me for my birthday[Dec. 12th before we went to see "The Nativity"].

Wow guys, sorry for not blogging for so long!!! Lots have happened since last posting:-) Hey, here's a list of some movies that I watched during the Christmas season which I truly enjoyed: The Nativity Story(The Christmas Story, very well done!!!), The Persuit of Happyness(saw this on Dec. 19th, my 21st birthday), Invinsible...

So on Tues, Dec 12 we had a special B-day dinner (so that my sister could be a part of my Birthday celebration) of Curry and Cheese Cake. Afterward we went and saw "The Nativity Story".

On Dec. 15th and 16th my church put on an awesome musical of "A Christmas Carol in New York". Some said that it was like professional theatre, one couple said it was good enough to put on TV, my sister said that part of it reminded her of "The Phantom of the Opera". I was Fred, Scrooges' nephew.

Dec. 19th was my B-Day. This evening 5 of us went and saw "The Persuit of Happyness, very good:-)

Dec. 24th we went to Church. Went to an open house thing where we had lunch and hung out till the Christmas Eve 7pm service. During the 7pm service I played an electric piano on the setting of an Organ, another guy played piano, and another played French horn...we then went over to a Christmas eve party.

Had an AWESOME Christmas with mom, dad, and my two sisters. Got clothing, calogne(got some for my birthday too, do I stink that bad?), a book, calender, "Cars" the movie, etc...

Well, we move on to New Years. New Years eve we went to Church and that afternoon we went to an open house at a place dad and I have been doing the electrical at for about 6 months(this is the most comlpicated house wiring job dad has done in his 25 years of wiring, it had dimmers, MC wire, etc...). We then went to a New Years party in the Berryville area. We played 4-on-a-couch, What would you do if...I would..., and fireworks were shot off. HAPPY 2007!!! :-)

Here we are now and its Jan. 3rd...This is going to be the best year yet with growing in Christ, His blessing being poured out, and Awesome things happening in our lives that we never even suspected. "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says Jehovah, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope!!!"

Goodbye Texas

2006-11-13T06:30:00.000-08:00

(top) The Infiniti Sign being put up, (middle) The finished product with the owner, my bro, now Infiniti really looks open, (bottom) The inside of Infiniti, top-of-the-line equipment!!

Well, its been wicked fun here in Texas: hiking and getting poison oak with D, eating at Zaza's (celebrities eat there, had a Kobe burger), meeting loads of neat people (including Jerry Seinfeld's cousin), eating at a Turkish restaurant, watching "Conversations with God" (I don't agree with everything in his book, though), doing Turbo-Kick, hanging with my awesome nephew H, driving the Audi A4 my brother is leasing, loads of good memories were made since I've been here from Nov.1-13.

Adam

Texas!!

2006-11-07T05:54:00.000-08:00

(My little buddy ^)
Thats weird, I made a post about being in Texas, but obviously, it wasn't posted for some reason?

So, I'm here in Dallas, Texas, visiting my brother D, his wife, A, and their son, H(whose two years old and loads of fun). I got here on Nov. 1st and will be here till the 13th. I've been hanging out and helping at my brother's gym that he started here in Dallas called Infiniti Health Club. Yesterday I hung out and helped at a place here in Dallas called Juice Zone.

Sunday I visited D and A's church here in Dallas, Fellowship Church. They talked about Being the person God made You to be and don't look at others and try to be like them.

Last night D and I visited a guy at a hospital here in Dallas, he's related to Jerry Seinfeld.

Its fun hanging out with my brother, yesterday we put on some Cammys and went hiking in the area of where he lives...

BTW, the other day I did a group work-out, it was called something like Turbo-kick, interesting, I tell you. If you ever need humbling just go to a gym and do a group work out ;-)

Well, ttya'll later :-)

ADP
(Jeremiah 29:11)

Summer Missions Continued

2006-10-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

Hey Folks, just wanted to post my support letter for God's mission trip next summer. Here it is.

Dear Friends

As you probably know I went with Teen Mania's Global Expeditions to Okinawa, Japan in 2003 and India in 2004. Those were some awesome experiences!! My goal is to one day be a Medical Missionary, so, this trip is right down my alley(plus I love to act!).

On this trip to Peru we will be based in Lima, Peru. Our ministry will include helping a team of doctors with ministry to thousands of people coming for medical attention. I will have an opportunity to take temperatures, blood pressures, and administer basic medicine, while sharing Christ with large crowds of people through drama and personal evangelism. We'll also do VBS, visit schools, plazas, churches, and orphanages around Lima, presenting the Gospel at each site through dramas, assemblies, and interactive ministry. This trip also includes drama ministry in Cuzco, Peru.

I will be leaving on June 10th and returning home on August 4th. In the meantime I will be working to raise funds for my trip. The total cost of this trip is approximately $3602 , which includes: airfare, accommodations, food and training. I know that I cannot accomplish this task alone and I trust that God will provide the finances needed for me to go on this mission trip. I am asking you to be a part of this trip with me by making a donation towards my trip cost.I have several financial deadlines to meet; the first is April 30, 2007, when $1801 is due.

If you would like to support me in this exciting opportunity, you can by going to http://www.globalexpeditions.com/ and click on “Donate” at the top of the page. Any support will be greatly appreciated!If you have any questions please call me at (540)635-1302. Also, for more information feel free to call the Global Expeditions Missions Support Hotline at 866.5.GLOBEX

Thank you so much for you time and consideration. I greatly appreciate your prayer and
support!

God Bless,
Adam Parker
(Jeremiah 29:11)

Summer Mission Trip

2006-10-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

2006-09-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-27T16:47:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, drumroll please. I am happy to announce the new arrival in the Parker's Parking lot. Presenting Adam's new aquisition, the Green 1995 VW Jetta III GLS. 4 Door Sedan, 2.0L, Front Wheel Drive and almost 127,000 miles, sunroof, Cd player, Cruise Control(I can't figure out how to use it though). Here's some pics. What d'ya think I should name this car???

2006-08-12T10:49:00.000-07:00

So, okay, I know I haven't done a post for a long time,

Sorry!!! Ok, let me tell you the story of "Our CARS".

One day I was driving the family Grey Toyata Camry

with a friend in the car too. I saw the Oil light come

on. Checked the oil, added some and kept driving

(the oil light stayed on). The car started making some

funny sound, ut-oh. The sound started getting bad so

I pulled off to the side of the road a put my hazards

on. I got out of the car and a little later someone I

knew pulled ahead of our car. They ended up giving

my friend and I a ride to our destination, thank God

for these people!!! Come to find out this car's engine

has basically had it. So now we no longer have a Grey

Toyota Camry.

Now lets talk about our Tank, the Blue Suburban. A ways

before the incident with the Camry we had quite the

adventure with the Suburban. I was driving with dad in

the vehicle, and we were headed home from work.

We had gotten into town, by Pizza Hut when the Suburban

started to skid and feel like it had blown a tire. I was

able to pull into the Pizza Hut parking lot. Come to find

out, the Tie-rod(I think thats what it is, the bar that

connects the front two tires so that they move together)

had broken. Imagine what would have happened had we

been on the highway doing 70?? Hey, God still has things

for us to do here on earth, He ain't finished with us yet.

Okay, so after the incident with the Camry I had another

problem with the Suburban. I was driving (notice when

each of these problems so far happen, its when I'm driving)

the Suburban on our long an windy road and it didn't "feel"

right. After I got off our road I pulled into a parking lot

by a restaurant and was able to call my parents. Turns out

that the rear end of our Suburban is messed up.

Now we'll talk about the Dodge Durango, our newest vehicle.

Dad and I were drving to work, he was driving this time.

When we started to loose power. We were able to "limp"

to an exit where our mechanic(I tell you, I think he will be

able to retire on our family alone!!!) was called and he later

came and picked up the Durango. Turns out, the fuel pump

had gone. So now, the only car we had to use was my sister's

'86 Honda Prelude, the one I sold to her (I still don't have a

car yet). We had only her one car for about four days.

Thats the Parker's CARS story, hope you enjoyed it :-)

Adam (Jer. 29:11)

2006-07-28T20:26:00.000-07:00

Just a couple more pics from our trip to the Zoo :-) (I tell you, with all those politicians in D.C., the whole city is a Zoo).

2006-07-23T15:53:00.000-07:00

(Here is a freaky fish from the zoo)
(Here are two elephants, mom and child, on a scale at the zoo, look times at how much they weigh!!)

Well, here I go again...So, last weekend (July 14-16), my family was in D.C. Here we stayed in the Wardman Park Marriot and my parents attended meetings concerning their internet business. While they were in meetings, my little sister and I hung out. The first evening we meandered down the street and found a Chipotles' Mexican Restaurant(Caleb, is you mouth watering?), I actualy had never eaten at one before. Also, they were not bloomin expensive:-) So, I got a ummm...thing-a-majig...a tortilla with beef, lettuce, and stuff...pretty good...Mexican food...we ate and visited, good
times!!

The next day(Sat.) mom, dad, my little sis, and myself took a Metro into the Mall area. We went to the Art Museum and hit the Natural History Museum where we saw the IMAX, "Aliens of the Deep". They kepton referring to the earth being Billions of years old. I don't think so. *that reminds me, remember Ken Ham and the song that guy would sing, "Millions of dead things buried in rock layers, laid down by water, all over the earth...* Ok, excuse the tangent (Eh, Mr. P;-)

Mom and Dad had to leave for some more meetings so they headed back and my sis and I hung around a bit. We then had the adventure of taking the Metro all the way back, no problem. That night we ate at a chinese restaurant.

Sunday morning we packed up. That morning the people running the meetings that mom and dad had been going to had a Church Service, lots of people were there. We got there to the meeting kinda late, but what we saw was neat. The host and his wife gave their testimony and then had an Altar Call, alot of people went forward. After people went forward my dad sang "Watch the Lamb"http://www.rayboltz.com/project_pages/WatchTheLamb/watch_the_lamb.php... Awesome!!!

After the church service, my sis and I went to the Zoo:-) It sure was HOT. We walked allot...saw animals...walked...saw more animals...and got hot.

Well, that was last weekend...I'll do another post for this week. Until then Adios, Sayonara, Tata...

2006-07-08T10:24:00.000-07:00

Memories :-)

Here today I am going to relate to ya'll some funny memories from my life.

Memory #1) When I was in 3rd grade I went to a public school in Maine. There they made quite a big thing about Earth Day. I remember memorizing songs for an Earth Day program. One song went like this:

Earth Earth baby, your the only one, the only Earth I've ever known under the sun
I'll fly with you wherever you go, I want, I want, I want to tell you
I love you so, I love you so.

Earth Earth baby, I love everything about you, Earth Earth baby, I couldn't live without you
You are so awesome, your a dream come true
Earth Earth baby, I will always love you...

Isn't that a riot. I remember that when we performed this at the Earth Day program I had a jean jacket on with the collar flipped up and sunglasses.

Memory #2)
My sister will love me for this one:-)

One day my sister and myself were on our way to a soccer game. We were driving on the high-way when I saw a truck pulling a car. I said to my sister, "Look at that". And she replied, "Thats not very safe". She didn't notice that one was towing the other, it looked to her that one car was tailgaiting the other.

Memory #3)

You may remember from my first post that I went to Okinawa, Japan in 2003. Well, while in Okinawa my mission team visited an English classroom at a primary school. Here we were split up into small groups and went to different "stations"(one group did origami). My group went to a "station" where some girls showed us the Shumisen(something like that). It had 4 strings and no frets, kinda guitarish.

After these "stations" we performed a funny skit for the students called the "Catch All" (I wont explain it now, but if you want to know what the "Catch All" skit is then post it in the Comments and I'll explain). After that 10 of us missionaries made a line facing 10 Okinawan students. We then took turns playing "Jon, Ken, Pon"(Rock, Paper, Scissors) with the person right across from us. The winner would ask the other a question in English(we had a sound box, so the Questions and Answers were said into the mic).

*This is where it gets interesting ;-)*
After we had gone down the line, the teacher of this English class asked, "Are there any more Questions?", and me, with my Western ear thought she said, "Are there any Christians?" (remember, this lady had quite the Japanese accent). I saw a few of the Okinawan students raise their hands and thought it sad that there were only a few Christians in this group.Of course, all of us missionaries raised our hands. Then she said, "Okay we are going to go down the line and say our Questions" (and I'm thinking she's saying, "Okay we are going to go down the line and say we're Christians.").

So, I was first in line. I took the mic. Stood up. And I said, "I Am A Christian!!!"

I will never live this down. I remember our Team Leader gathering us all together and saying, "Hey guys, guess what, I Am A Christian."

Don't be surprised if someone says, "Any Questions?" and I say, "I am a Christian" :-)

Memory 4.)

You might not think this very funny, you just had to be there!

Well, it was my first year of Bible School up in NH. Also, I am one of those people who like to Scare people. One evening I was heading up to the dorm and I knew my buddy was behind me(and the dorm was dark). So I went into the dorm and sat right by the door. When my buddy came in I grabbed his leg.......he let out an AWESOME SCREAM!!!!! LOL, he was heard by a guy in the main house (where we have our dinners)....

Ok, thats all for now, hope you enjoyed it.

Adam Parker <><
(Jer. 29:11)

I am waiting here for my image to upload. Man, sure takes a bit, probably don't help that we have dial-up. We might get to have DSL in 6ish months, hurray!!! Hmmmm...so, church was good today (7-9-06). The pastor talked about how God brings us through tests (like God asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac and then providing a ram{Gen. 22:1-18}) to see where our relationship with Him is or to see if we understand what we have learned from Him. Also, God will provide whatever you need in your "Test" to accomplish His will. Good stuff huh?

Still waiting. I tell you, this is going Slower Than A Slick Slug on Salt!!!

Got a new Cd recently by Mercy Me called "Comming up to Breathe", I'm enjoying it!! (please forgive me as I keep on blabbing on about random stuff as I wait for my pic). Test drove a BMW on Friday. The engine is Awesome, quiet and powerful. The bad things about it are 1.)Its a low rider, thus driving it over back roads will eat it up 2.)The sunroof needs a new wire to make it work 3.) One panel with the speaker is off one side and on the other side the panel is real loose.
I'm thinking I probably wont buy this one, we'll see?

Well, the picture isn't working for me tonight, I'll try some other time, until then, Hasta Luego.

2006-07-01T08:25:00.000-07:00

(Hiking to the Waterfall) (The Waterfall)
So, this week from Wed.-Sat. I was planning on going to a HUGE Christian gathering in Penn. called Creation. There was supposed to be about 20 Christian bands and 10 speakers and over 100,000 people. I was pretty excited about it, some people from church (about 20) were gonna go and camp. Than :-(....it was
CANCELLED because of
the rain. I think we should just go up
and kayak.

I tell you, this computer is ANNOYING. I was working on this blog and just lost a whole lot, RATS!!!!! Oh well.

As I was saying. As a result of not having Creation there was a get together at our house. Friday night we ate some food that was going to be used at Creation. I also set up our Big sound system and a projector and watched "8 Below" in our "outdoor theater(our neighbor did call saying it was too loud). The movie was good; courage, bravery, sadness, loyalty, good stuff.

The next day some of us went hiking to a BEAUTIFUL waterfall near our house, lots of fun. I then jogged back gome (lots of sweat).

Well, dad and I are pretty close to finishing up the "rough-in" of an addition which is bigger than the original house. The owner is a plastic surgeon too. Dad says that this is the most difficult or complex job he has done in his 25 years of electrical (there's all these dimming systems, and we're using wire wrapped in metal, etc...). Ok, enough.

Pray for my sister who is heading off to Thailand to teach in a school with refugee children. This is a mission trip, and she leaves on the 5th.

Happy 4th of July, God Bless You ALL!!!

Adam Parker (Jeremiah 29:11)

2006-06-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

Isn't this an awesome pic? I took it yesterday after tons of rain. See the mist, nice!!!

Look at me, I'm taking my first baby-step in Blogging!! So, my name is Adam, born on Dec. 19, 1985 in Brunswick, Maine. I am a born again Christian, I love God so much and desire to follow Him all my life and do great things for Him!! When I was 10years old my family moved down to Northern Virginia in B-town because my dad was called to be a pastor here.

Since being down here in VA I have gone on two mission trips with Teen Mania's Global Expeditions, I think that every Christian should GO on a mission trip sometime in their life!! Check out this web-site, http://www.globalexpeditions.com, it may give you some ideas. The mission trips I took with GE to Okinawa, Japan and India really opened my eyes to other cultures and places.

Well, the last two years I have been at Bible School at a Place known as F.B.I. in New Hampshire. We are right next to Mt. Manadnock, very beautiful!! Here I learned about the Bible and also learned other useful things (its a work-study program) like how to Chain-Saw, change window panes, DJ a low-powered Christian radio station, etc... The School sport is Volleyball and I have learned to really enjoy volleyball!! This is a 3 year program and I'm still unsure if I'll be going back next Fall, I'm still praying about it.

Hope you enjoyed my first blog...See you later unless I see you first. And if I don't see you again, Good Morning, Good Evening, and Good Night!!! (Jeremiah 29:11)