http://tagandholly.myadventures.org Tag & Holly Thompson Missionaries to South Africa - Our Simple Ministry en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:33:09 GMT 30 http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=and-they-are-off http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=and-they-are-off Well, we have helped send off all the Ambassador teams. There are some amazing high school students out all over the world spreading the love of Christ. After some amazing teaching on the culture, spiritual warfare, how to ATL (ask the Lord), surrender, and the heart of God the teams are ready to go and live it all. The teams also do some really fun team builders and D.R.I.M.E.S. (skit to music). I just wanted to show some fun pictures of what we do here in GA.        &nb Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=the-beautiful-body-of-christ http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=the-beautiful-body-of-christ I'm praising the Lord right now for the power I have in Christ over the enemy. The enemy was tearing me down again by filling me with lies about my position in the Kingdom. I rejoice that not only has the Spirit shown me how precious I am to the Kingdom but also how important other believers are to it. The easiest thing to do when you feel down is to subconsciously or not tear down others (other brothers and sisters in Christ, yep we all have done this) to build our selfs up. Through an amazing Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=where-are-tag-and-holly http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=where-are-tag-and-holly Well after 24 hours on airplanes, 2 delayed flights, a week apart from each other, a few days with our families, and way too much money spent on gas; we find ourselves back in Gainesville. When we said goodbye to America almost one year ago, Gainesville was the place we said it from. AIMs headquarters has a special place in our heart. We feel loved here as though we were family, and yet we have no place to stay so we are completely dependant on our friends to take care of their homeless Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=because-the-end-is-near http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=because-the-end-is-near Because the end is near it not only rains, it pours. Thankfully God gave us umbrellas (his power and love). It started with a new born (actually a 7 week old that looked like she was just born) and a mother. Three of our girls were walking in the township of Toyko Sexwhale when they spotted a mother they met in the clinic. The mother was drunk and holding her baby like she was just an old bag of potatoes. Come to find out the mother has no way of feeding the baby or giving any kind of care. She Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=using-a-tavern-for-the-work-of-the-lord http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=using-a-tavern-for-the-work-of-the-lord     Three of our students were burdened this year for a local township tavern. The girls have to pass the tavern each day in order to get to ministry.  Not only do our students have to pass it but many children have to pass it on the way to school. There is constantly people around the tavern drinking all through out the day, so it's not the safest place.      At the start of the year Amber, Cassie, and Sarah asked God to protect them as they passed by e Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=dayplanner http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=dayplanner The challenge I have been handed I am grateful to bare. When we told God that we would go to Africa and fulfill his purpose for us we answered a strange call. We truly believe that we are doing exactly what God wants us to do. That being discipling the 15 college students that live upstairs. We have poured our hearts and bodies in to that cause, and feel as though we are gaining ground. It is odd though to call yourself a missionary and not do the typical things that missionaries do. Li Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=meet-chris-and-christina-via http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=meet-chris-and-christina-via      Chris and Christina are our base leaders. They are in their second year of marriage. Their first year was spent here in Jeffrey's Bay living with 12 college students-amazing and selfless. Christina has been leading AIM trips for about 7 years. She has become a woman I respect dearly.  She knows how to connect with the students and pour into them. I have learned so much from her. Chris has been a pastor and youth pastor the past few years. Beacause of Chris' gif Wed, 9 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=joshua-project http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=joshua-project                           JOSHUA PROJECT Our team has gotten involved with a project in J-Bay called  Joshua Project.  About 10 years ago two guys from Holland came to J-Bay to start a program for street kids. In the morning the older kids get an education for free and in the afternoon some of the younger kids come in for education. It's also a place for food an Wed, 9 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=from-the-heart http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=from-the-heart It has been a while since I have written about what is going on in this old heart of mine. To be completely honest there hasn't been a lot. We have settled in here and it has become home quicker than I can describe. I am not shocked by the poverty anymore, and I know all of the names of the street kids who ask you for money every time you walk past them. The beach is still beautiful, and I still eat Indian food while sitting in the sand at least twice a week. I feel like Dorothy wh Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=everyonethis-is-heather http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=everyonethis-is-heather For the next few months we will introduce you to our team. God has assembled an amazing group of people around us here in Africa. They have become Family over the past few months and we cannot imagine being here without them. This is Heather; she is one of the most caring people we have ever met. She is our co-leader this year and a very good roommate. She is very compassionate to our students and has a huge heart for inner healing. She is also one of the wittiest girls I have Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=finding-god-among-the-chaos http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=finding-god-among-the-chaos        I knew I was missing something, it just wasn't fitting together. Jeffreys Bay was where I was supposed to be, I knew this, but it didn't feel right. I was working hard at getting things ready for our team and trying to make this home but yet I didn't feel God in this place. I kept trying to meet Him and I just wasn't arriving on time. Among all the chaos here I found God this morning. He met me at church. He knew what I needed; I'm just sorry He once again Sun, 7 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=simplicity-is-beautiful http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=simplicity-is-beautiful This is a rather long post. I apologize if it is a bit preachy. I was laying in the grass on my lawn this afternoon reading through Acts, and I was wondering if there was a chance we could live in that love and power again. The early church did not have time to pursue wealth or become enamored with politics. They loved each other and their neighbors. Could it be that simple again? Could God break our hardened hearts, and set us free from the religion we have made? George Bernard Shaw onc Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=finally-home http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=finally-home We have arrived in J'bay!! It is amazing, and exhausting all at once. We have a massive house to clean and get ready for 15 guest, and we hit the ground running. Holly is finally able to take her clothes out of the suitcase and put them in a closet for the first time since July. We also slept in our own bed with our own sheets and real bedding (not a sleeping bag) for the first time in months!It is good to finally be home...We will try to have some pics and video of our house up soon. We love yo Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=training-camp http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=training-camp My senses are alive this morning as I am greeted by the cold of the north Georgia Mountains. It seems like the sun is touching your face during the day and then sprints away from you in the early morning. I am thankful for the cool at night it makes it easier to sleep. For those of you unaware, we are in Georgia for our final round of training before we leave for Africa Wednesday. Honestly, we were not looking forward to this time. Thoughts of sleeping o Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=a-welcomed-stranger http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=a-welcomed-stranger There is a stranger in our home right now. He is vaguely familiar, but we don't quite recognize him. He calls himself "free time". Life for us has been like life is for all missionaries. It is crazy, hectic, stressful, sleepless, and anything but boringuntil now. We both stopped working on August first, and are taking some time to relax and visit with some family before we cross the Ocean for a while. Holly is spending the week with her sister in Minnesota while I finish Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=update http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=update I saw a scene in the sitcom "Get Smart". Some of you more intelligent people may have heard of it. Just kidding. I will do my best to set the scene for you even though it has been 10 years since I have seen it. Agent Smart is bragging about is ability to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. The person he is bragging to does not believe he can do it, and challenges him to prove his audacious claim. They mark off a mile stretch of road outside their secret government headquarters and Agent Sm Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=humility-lesson-wrapped-in-flesh http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=humility-lesson-wrapped-in-flesh God seems to be constantly teaching us lessons from his word, spirit, and even nature around us. But I think God uses people a lot of the time to show us about ourselves. Now I do not think we should be comparing ourselves to other people. That can be very dangerous and the Bible warns us about doing that. I think though that God shows us qualities in people sometimes that shock us to our bones. Qualities like love, compassion, and self-sacrifice. When we see those qualities in othe Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=an-amazing-day http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=an-amazing-day Today was great and exhausting all at once. But then I guess most things that are great are exhausting. Our church had a huge yard sale today and raised over $1000 for Holly and I! We really are feeling love from many in our church and are blessed to be a part of it! Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=pray-for-this-house http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=pray-for-this-house Our main obstacle at this point is the selling of our house in Chattanooga. As in most places of the country, the housing market is lousy right now. We would love to ask you to join us this next week as we begin to fast and pray that God would sell our house soon! We have seen God do miraculous things in the past few weeks and trust that He will provide. Holly and I are going to begin our fast on Monday morning. and will pray that God would provide a buyer for our house! If you would a Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=support-update http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=support-update Well today has been a great day! We have had two new supporters added to our list!! All together we now have about 60% of our monthly goal raised, and are about $10,000 shy of our start-up fund goal. We would love for you to help us reach our June goal by increasing our monthly pledges to 70%we only need $200 more dollars in pledges to meet that goal! You can give by clicking on the link to the left that say "Support Us".   Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=communionity http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=communionity I have found recently a beautiful connection between communion and community. I have sought to celebrate both for the majority of my life, and until recently thought that they had little to do with each other.   I have spent all of my life in the church; at least in one form or another. I have spent time as a spectator and I have lead ministries. I have never gone a significant amount of time without godly friends. I have been around community all of my life, but Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=so-close-yet-so-far-away http://tagandholly.myadventures.org/?filename=so-close-yet-so-far-away We have a little more than two months before we leave for Jeffrey's bay!! It is a strange feeling for us. We fell into this gig by accident! I say by accident because neither of us would have ever imagined selling our house(hopefully), getting rid of our animals saying goodbye to our families, and moving to the other side of the planet to minister to people we have never met. However when Holly and I said we would do whatever we could for the cause of Christ, we meant it and it is exhilar Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT