Emily Denny--Missionary to Spain!

Emily Denny is a middle school English teacher at Northridge Middle School. She is currently serving as a missionary in Spain with One Mission Society for the summer. Below is a brief description of what she is doing as well as important ways you can pray for her through the summer. We’ll continue to update you as the summer progresses of what Emily is doing as well as ways you can continue to prayerfully support her work.
~Jen

Being a teacher gives me a great opportunity to serve the Lord through ministering to the students in my classroom. With all of the challenges and rewards, I love being a teacher. Not only does being a teacher give me the chance to minister to students during the school year, it also opens up my summers for ministry. The past several years, I have been able to use my summer vacations for various ministries. I have been able to work with inner-city youth with Wheeler Mission, to be a counselor for my church’s youth camp, and to serve in various aspects of the ministry of Bambi Lake Retreat Center.

During June and July of this year, the Lord has opened up an opportunity for me to use my love of camping ministry and of teaching English in a cross-cultural setting. Through One Mission Society (OMS), I will be serving in Spain this summer. My time will be split among various cities and activities, including helping a children’s choir as they make of tour of Madrid, Granada, and Motril. I will also be teaching English in Madrid as well as assisting at a youth camp near Guadalajara.

As with any ministry, it is vital to have a group of people to support it through prayer. Some aspects of the trip that I am in need of prayer include...

Maintaining daily time in Bible study and prayer

Traveling to and from Spain in addition to traveling within the country
A smooth transition to a new culture and then a smooth transition to returning home
Increasing dependence on the Holy Spirit for boldness to communicate to the Spanish people about Jesus Christ
Building relationships with the people I meet, including my mentor, Sylvia, and the host family that the Lord will place me in
Opportunities to be an encouragement to the missionaries currently on the field in Spain
Softening of the hearts of people in Spain to receive the gospel

I have been extremely blessed by the support that I received from my church, my family, and my friends. Knowing that I have many people praying for me helps me to enter into this new ministry with hope, courage, and strength. I can only praise God for what He is doing and for the people He has placed in my life. Nothing else in this world can ever come close to the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. Whether in times of difficulty or times of joy, we can stand firm in the knowledge of His love for us. It is my hope that I will continue to learn the depths of this truth as I step into a new country, culture, and ministry.