http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org Caroline Dorning - - Adventures In Missions en-us Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:26:23 GMT 30 http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=next-stop-africa http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=next-stop-africa  The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zionto bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=coming-alive http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=coming-alive "He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Selah. Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in."-Psalm 24:5-7 Today closed out an amazing week. I just got back from helping send off over 100 college students to the countries of Thailand, India, Jeffreys Bay, Mozambique, Peru and Swaziland. I am continually amazed at how I can Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=fighting-demons-and-meeting-angels http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=fighting-demons-and-meeting-angels "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."-Ephesians 6:10-12 Spiritual warfare is not spoken about often and is not something I grew up learning much about, but it is very much present in Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=falling-in-love http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=falling-in-love "They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me."- Psalm 18:18-19 Back in January, I had the pleasure of meeting 26 young people who were setting out on a journey that would forever change them. Half were going to Swaziland, Africa and the other half to India. I spent a week with these amazing people and completely fell in love with them. Well, 3 months has passed and on April 20 I drov Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=leadership-training http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=leadership-training "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"- Isaiah 52:7 This past week I went through leadership training with 22 amazing people. We will all be leading trips this summer to Swaziland, Jeffreys Bay, Thailand, Philippines, The Highlands of Peru, India and the Amazon. The group consisted of people from all different areas of the country, but we all Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=the-pain-of-trusting http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=the-pain-of-trusting "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."- John 15:1-4 What does real community look like, and how does one accomplish it? Is Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=the-passion-of-my-heart http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=the-passion-of-my-heart "But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."- Psalm 9:18 Four years ago I fell madly and utterly in love. I didn't fall in love with an individual person, but instead with a continent and the people that comprise that place. God broke my heart for Africa and the beautiful faces that live there. In 2004 and 2005, I had the opportunity to serve on short-term trips in Kenya, Africa. Little did I know that God would use these trips to change my life for Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=wanting-my-life-to-count http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=wanting-my-life-to-count "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."-Ephesians 2:10 This week I turn 27. I can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was leaving for college and now I am 27!! I'm not going to lie, I have had some trouble accepting the aging process. I'm hoping the day will come when I can embrace it and get excited about being another year olderbut I'm not quite there yet. As another birthday comes, it does make me think ab Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=gods-purpose http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=gods-purpose "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."- Jeremiah 29:11-13 This past week I fell in love with 28 amazing men and women who are currently on their way to serve in Swaziland and India for the next three months. I went into this past week a little uncertai Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=snow-day http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=snow-day "This third I will bring into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, 'They are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.' "- Zechariah 13:9 This past Thursday I had my first snow day since college. Wednesday night I looked out of my window to find 2-3 inches of fluffy, white snow covering everything in sight. Of course, in the South that is a LOT of snow. So, of course my roommate and I re Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-new-year-begins http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-new-year-begins "I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.  For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth."- Psalm 57:9-11 As another year comes to a close, I look back and think over everything that has happened in my life this year.  God has taught me so much. He has shown me what it means to completely depend on Him for everything. He has b Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=another-group-wrecked http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=another-group-wrecked "My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."-Colossians 2:2-3 Last Tuesday night, a few of us from the office loaded up and headed to Atlanta to meet with about 40 young people who had just landed from spending time in different countries around the world. The groups were Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=seeing-through-gods-eyes-part-1 http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=seeing-through-gods-eyes-part-1 "Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the deepest gloom and broke away their chains. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron."-Psalm 107:13-16 I have been back from Mexico for a week now, and I still don't fully think I can wrap my brain around all that God showed me while I was there. There is cer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=seeing-through-gods-eyes-part-2 http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=seeing-through-gods-eyes-part-2 On my last main day of ministry, I was able to go to the local hospital to visit with some of the people who were there. This was a tuff one for me because anyone who knows me understands that hospitals are not one of my favorite places. I knew this was going to be a stretch for me, but I really felt a calling to go with them and be a part of their ministry there. Right before I went to the hospital, I realized I had forgotten to change my shoes. In order to get into the hospital, we w Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=revolution-day http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=revolution-day "They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness."-Psalm 145:6-7 It has been a good week. I have so much I want to tell everyone about my time in the prison, school and hospital, but because of time I will have to write more about those ministries when I return home. I did want to share some pictures from the parade that we had the pleasure to walk in yesterday morning. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=ministering-to-the-oppressed http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=ministering-to-the-oppressed "You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more."-Psalm 10:17-18 After a ruff early morning departure, a delayed flight and a missed flight, I finally made it to Matamoros, Mexico. I got into Brownsville, Texas about two hours late, but one of the FYM leaders was there waiting to pick me up. We got my luggage (praise the Lord it made it there) Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=getting-to-know-matamoros-mexico http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=getting-to-know-matamoros-mexico "He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."- Mark 16:15 Matamoros, Mexico is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across from Brownsville, Texas. The city of Matamoros has a population of 450,000. The city can be found about 621 miles away from Mexico City and 355 miles from Houston, Texas. It is the largest city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The presence of maquiladoras (assembly plants run by the U.S. or other Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=heading-to-mexico http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=heading-to-mexico "All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?" Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth."-Matthew 19:20-22 I love the New Testament. It is such an amazing example of people leaving everything to follow Christ. All throughout the New Testament over and over again you hear Christ telling Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=yearning-to-be-loved http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=yearning-to-be-loved "My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God."- Psalm 84:2 Lately I find my heart going back to the same thing over and over again: the desire to be loved. The older I get and the more people I get to know, the more I realize this is something that is common in every person. I truly believe we all have the innate desire to feel loved, wanted and accepted. The problem is that many times we do not receive these things from other peopl Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=you-say-losti-say-mislead http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=you-say-losti-say-mislead "Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."- Psalm 126:2 This past weekend some of the AIM staff members decided to enjoy the fall season by spending our Friday night at the North Georgia Corn Maze. **Yes, I know at this point some of you are thinking "This is what you do for fun in Georgia?" And my response would be "Yes." :) Sowe met at the AIM base at 6:30pm and headed out to the& Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=god-moves http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=god-moves "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."- John 1:14 This past Sunday four of us set out for Statesville, North Carolina to take part in the bonfire Crusades that were taking place at the local fairgrounds. We knew they were hoping to have around 1,400 kids every night, but other than that we weren't really sure what to expect. We were hoping for a good turnout, but honestly many of us Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=bonfire-crusades http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=bonfire-crusades "His word is in my heart like a fire, shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot."-Jeremiah 20:9 Since training camp wrapped up, things have been moving forward at a rapped pace here in Gainesville. Now that we have mobilized the fall group onto the field, we now are working on those who will be going to the field in 2008. This upcoming Sunday I will be heading to Statesville, North Carolina to take part in the bonfire Crusades. It is a youth conference that is pooling Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=sending-a-generation http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=sending-a-generation "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruitfruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other."-John 15:16-17 Manwhat a week it has been. I honestly don't even know how to put it into words except to say that God is moving in a mighty way in the lives of young people all over the country. What does it look like when a generation is fully alive for Christ? This week I have seen what it looks like Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-taste-of-training-camp http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-taste-of-training-camp "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.- Psalm 145:3-5 God has been doing so much in the last week that it is a little hard to process it all. Once I sort it all out I will post some more blogs, but for right now I thought I would post a few pictures Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=he-knows-our-needs http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=he-knows-our-needs Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.- Psalm 36:5 God has been breaking me this week. To be honest I have been struggling over the last couple weeks. Struggling trying to put God first in everything I do. I have been so concerned with getting things done, that my focus had left where God wanted it to beon Him. It is no coincidence that when I take my eyes off of God and don't make enough time to be alone with Him, everything in my l Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=let-the-training-begin http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=let-the-training-begin "But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."- Matthew 9:36-38 I wanted to let everyone know a little about all that will be going on this month. Throughout the month of September, hundreds of young peo Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-calling-realized http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=a-calling-realized "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."-Philippians 1:6 Over a year ago the Lord began working on my heart about going into full-time mission work. Through some bad situations at work, I was left looking to the Lord for what He wanted for my life. I knew He wanted more from me personally than just sitting in a cubicle pushing paper. I knew I was meant for more. What that looked like, I wasn't sure Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=llama-or-alpaca-welcome-to-the-country http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=llama-or-alpaca-welcome-to-the-country I thought I would post a few pictures of my surroundings. I guess you could say I went straight from the city to the country, but at least the traffic isn't as bad! Enjoy! For His Glory, Caroline :) Ps. 56:3                   Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=move-day-church-without-the-building http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=move-day-church-without-the-building "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10  Saturday morning came upon me in a hurry and as I looked around my apartment at 6am I sat wondering how I was going to get everything packed and in the U-Haul by noon. I really wasn't sure how it was all going to come together since I had been having a lot of trouble finding people Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=saying-farewell http://carolinedorning.myadventures.org/?filename=saying-farewell "All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one bodywhether Jews or Greeks, slave or freeand we were all given the one Spirit to drink."-1 Corinthians 12:11-13 Last week was an emotional week for me because I had to say goodbye to some of the peopl Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT