I have great news, everyone.
A few of you already knew this, but after attending a missions conference with my pastoral staff this past March...I had a real life-changing revelation. I felt called to enter the ministry full time, especially in the area of missions. I wanted to be a full time missionary, and I knew it in a way I have never known anything else in my life. This was DEFINATELY my call.
But, problem was that I was attending a secular university on scholarship. Should I stay there? Should I look into seminary? I had no clue what to do next. Well, my pastors, parents and I prayed really hard and deep about it (even fasted for a while) and I decided I should apply to seminary. More specifically, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
After several weeks of forms, files, and nail-biting intensity, I just got a letter today:
I GOT IN!
So I am officially moving off to Fort Worth this August to start my missionary training. I'm sooooooooo excited about this. I don't know what it will mean for CAA as far as when I can get online and stuff from my dorm/apartment, howver I'm not even going to worry about it. Just thought I'd share the great news with you guys. ^^
I got in!
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Oh my gosh! Congratulations Ashley! 
I'm sure you'll do wonderful at ministry... you've really helped me alot in my struggles. Good luck, man!
I'm sure you'll do wonderful at ministry... you've really helped me alot in my struggles. Good luck, man!-
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Awesome!!! Congrats! 
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Way to go, Ashley! That is so awesome! *jumps for joy on Ashley's behalf*
Yeah, don't worry; only relax.
And congrats, once again.
Yeah, don't worry; only relax.
And congrats, once again.
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To serve your turn long after they are gone
And so hold on when there is nothing left in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!' ...you'll be a Man, my son!
Rudyard Kipling
Satan, bite the dust!
"You are not who your mistakes say you are; you are not the sum of your failures!"---Rev. Billy Miller
Proverbs 18:24
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Yay! What are you doing for a degree?
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YAY, ASHLEY!! God has taken care of you! I'll be praying that God will use this opportunity to its fullest protential. 
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Thank you everyone. ^^ I knew you guys would rejoice with me.
Oh, and my degree right now is under "Bachelor of Arts and Humanities". I'm not sure if I will stick around for a masters of missiology (it's an accelerated program, so I could be done in like another 3 or 4 years) or if from there I will go straight to work for the IMB. But, the first step is already done!
Oh, and my degree right now is under "Bachelor of Arts and Humanities". I'm not sure if I will stick around for a masters of missiology (it's an accelerated program, so I could be done in like another 3 or 4 years) or if from there I will go straight to work for the IMB. But, the first step is already done!
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Congratulations and best of luck!
PS. missiology?
PS. missiology?
The scientific method," Thomas Henry Huxley once wrote, "is nothing but the normal working of the human mind." That is to say, when the mind is working; that is to say further, when it is engaged in corrrecting its mistakes. Taking this point of view, we may conclude that science is not physics, biology, or chemistry—is not even a "subject"—but a moral imperative drawn from a larger narrative whose purpose is to give perspective, balance, and humility to learning.
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I'm glad to hear this, Ashley. Hopefully the years to come will be very fruitful, and I'll pray that you're receptive to God's leading.
The study of young women. [Sorry, I felt it necessary.]
Technomancer wrote:PS. missiology?
The study of young women. [Sorry, I felt it necessary.]
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>^.^< I'm so happy for you Ashley! My best wishes are to you and I hope everything goes well at your new school. You will be a great missionary, I am very sure. >^^<
I live to love and love to live! >^.^<
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CONGRATULATIONS, ASHLEY! May you be greatly blessed in this calling. I know the Lord has awesome things in store for you. ^______^
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The study of young women.
As much as that made me crack up, missiology is actually the study/preparation for work in the mission field. I suppose it's going to be intensive cultural training, along with in depth biblical knowledge and evangelizing skills.
But thanks so much guys! I will be sure to keep you all updated as things develop.
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Ash, that's terrific! I pray the Lord will use you as He needs to. ^_^
I pray the Lord will use you as He needs to. ^_^[color=RoyalBlue]@)}~`,~ [/color]Carry this rose in your signature as thanks to Inkhana, for all she has done for us in the past.Even though she is no longer a moderator, she has done an awful lot for us while she was and she deserves thanks. ^_^
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Omedetou Gozaimasu.
I will keep you in my prayers and I wish you the best in your new venture. I believe you will be a very good at it.
I will keep you in my prayers and I wish you the best in your new venture. I believe you will be a very good at it.
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I'm leaving CAA perminantly. i've wanted to do this for a long time but I've never gathered the courage to let go.
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Congratulations, Ashley!!
The choice has been made. There's no looking back. I won't let up, back up, give up, or shut up. My focus clear. My path is straight. My God, reliable. I'm a disciple of Christ.
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