Hello once again!

I am officially finished with actual class time for my seminary career. It is a strange feeling knowing I will no longer be sitting in a class (unless I ever decide to pursue a doctorate) as a student. However, I am not done yet because I have a nice load of homework to complete for the summer classes I took earlier this month.

The plans for my internship / missions trip are moving along. I have been reading up on the various issues I will be encountering as I try to minister to the people of Ireland and the challenges are immense! Some of you may have heard in the news about a scandal that has come out into the open regarding the Catholic Church. This scandal is not unlike what we experienced here in the States, but in Ireland it is much broader and runs deeper with the people. In many ways it has created a strong distrust for anything “Christian.” These people need to learn the love of Christ; that the failures of the Catholic Church do not represent what the Christian faith is about. We have the message of hope, the reconciliation of God and man. But the only way to communicate that is through the building up of trust between the people and we as Christian witnesses. It will not be easy, but with God all things are possible. He can break through even the most difficult of barriers.

So much prayer is needed for the people there, as well as myself as I seek to go and reach out to them. Just the process of getting there right now seems daunting. This is why I need your prayers. I simply cannot do this alone. Also, I am still working to raise support and am looking at all of my options for funding this trip. The funds will be coming from different places, and I would like to invite you to become a partner in this ministry through your giving. As noted before, any support should be sent to CrossWorld, the address below. I am also posting updates to my web blog as well as pictures of Killarney, the town in Ireland where I will be going.

Again, thank you for your prayers and support, I am very grateful.




Ken Hurne