Home & Back Again
- Emily Mintz
- Jul 3, 2019
- 5 min read
Hi friends!
Thank you for reading!
It's been a while since my last update,
but I'm very excited to share about what's been happening throughout this spring & summer.
Here's a quick update!
- My Visit Home -
Thank you!
First off, I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who made me feel so loved and welcomed home when I came to visit St. Louis this May. A lot of you gave me money to be able to afford the flights home, so the whole visit wouldn't have been possible without you!
It had been 15 months since I'd see home and it meant the world to me to be able to spend time there again. Every moment and conversation I had with people really meant a lot to me and made me feel like I never left (in the best possible way).
Thank you thank you thank you!
It really was a great month home. I was able to see so many loved ones, do all of my favorite STL things, and of course be there for the victory of the STL Blues! LET'S GO BLUES! Such a joy for me to be around for that, as well as JUMP! camp where I got to help out for most of the 2 weeks and experience one of my favorite aspects of STL Family Church.
I couldn't have asked for a better visit home.
- My French Visa -
I'm also excited to say, after my visit to the French consulate in Chicago, I was accepted for another year visa while I was home!
It's quite an expensive process, and I got $140 to pay for the application, but I am still in need for the $285 that it costs then to register my visa here in France.
Once it's registered, they'll have me do a medical exam, verify my passport, and turn in some documents to officially allow me to continue to stay in France.
If you feel you would like to help support me in this,
please check out the ways to give at at the bottom or email me for questions!
- Back at Base -
Running our Media:
Now that I'm back in France with my base "YWAM Paris Connect", I'm straight back into the swing of ministry.
I am still running all of the Media for the base, which means I daily take care of our website, youtube, facebook, instagram, and create content (photos and videos) to promote our base and share our values.
I love it! I have a skill for photography and art and this has been a great way for me to daily contribute to what God's doing through our base here in Paris and Europe.
No one here at our base gets paid, but I have been able to earn a little money by doing photoshoots for people in Paris.
If you know anyone in need of a photographer in Paris or even Europe, please recommend me! These funds help me stay here and continue help send missionary teams all over the world.
My photography Instagram: @emilymintzphoto
Our Discipleship Training Schools (DTS's):
The Backpack Europe DTS:
The Backpack Europe DTS students returned from their 3 months of missions around Europe and graduated their school. They had an amazing outreach, traveling, serving, and sharing Jesus in 37 nations!
Here's a quick testimony from one of the teams & their total statistics from the 3 months!
Testimony from Outreach:
"I was on the streets in Vienna & came up to a woman full of pain in her hip and spine. She wasn't even able to stand up straight or breathe normally.
I asked if I can pray for her & she said yes... but nothing happened. I said to Jesus, "Please don't let me down now!". I shared with her that Jesus sometimes heals after more than one prayer. So I asked if I could pray a second time, & she agreed, but was sceptical.
After I prayed again, she started to breathe normally and was shocked! But she still couldn't stand straight and had a lot of pain.
I felt Jesus moving and prayed a third time and after that, ALL of the pain was gone! She was able to stand straight, breathe normally, the pain was gone, & for around 10 minutes she kept moving and repeated "It's gone! I don't have pain anymore! That's crazy. I swear it's gone!"
We connected her with a local church and explained that Jesus healed her. At the end she left us dancing!"
- Samuel
BEDTS Outreach Statistics: Salvations: 17 Healings: 37 People Prayed for: 1,854 Gospel shared to: 497 Mercy Ministries: 573 Bibles given: 36 Nations gone to: 37
The Music DTS:
Now that the Backpack Europe DTS has graduated, the 13 students in Music DTShave begun their 3 months of outreach this week! They left for Montreux, Switzerland to go preform and evangelise at the Jazz Festival!
They will then return for the 2 weeks of "Paris Je T'aime", and then split into 2 teams
to go to North Africa, Spain, Albania, and Romania
for the last 8 weeks of their missions.
I will be continuing to cover this school's emails and communications this quarter as part of my ministry here on base.
The Fronline DTS:
Also this week, the Frontline DTS has started!
This school has a special focus of preparing for going to unreached nations for their outreach portion of the school. Nations that have never heard of the gospel!
We're excited to have 7 students in it, and while they begin their lecture phase, the rest of the base is preparing for "Paris Je T'aime"!
Coming Soon!
"Paris Je T'aime" Summer Outreach:
Over 180 people are planning to join us for this year's local missions week in Paris,
called "Paris Je T'aime", July 15-28.
It is the largest event we run as a base, so prayers are appreciated!
I will be photographer and videographer for this event, as well as helping out with other daily ministries during the 2 weeks to help facilitate the event.
We are expectant to see God move greatly as we reach into the heart of this amazing city to share His love.
This program is a missions trip that is open to both individuals and teams!
If you want to join us next year for 1 or 2 of the weeks, let me know!
YWAM Paris Connect's Property Project:
We have had a very strong word from God to buy the property we're currently renting.
This is a big project, but we know that God is bigger!
We are in the midst of fundraising for the 2.5 million euros we need to buy the land.
We have had over 40,000 euros come in so far, and would like to see 500,000 for the down payment!
If you would like to help us or learn more about the project, please click here. Every bit helps!
Help Support Me
in Prayer or Finances
All of this is volunteer work!
No one on our base gets paid.
We pay to be here and help because we fully believe
in the impact this place is having on youth, Paris, and the nations.
Please pray and see if you would like to support me in this ministry here.
Thank you!
Things I'm trusting God for:
1. $285 for my French Visa Registration
2. More Monthly Supporters - to cover my accommodation, food, and daily basic amenities I need a minimum of $500/month. I'm currently at $435, so I only need $65 more in support per month! Praise God!
3. More Photoshoots - this has been a great way for me to have a little extra income so far, but I still need more clients :) Please refer me to anyone and everyone!
- My Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilymintzphoto/
- My Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilymintzphoto/
Thank you to everyone who continues to support me and trust with me in this mission that God's called me to.
Ways to Give:
1. Checks - mailed to
Emily Mintz
17 Country Squire Ct
Saint Louis, MO 63146
2. Paypal, click here - https://paypal.me/EmilyMintzMissions
3. Venmo Phone App, to me @emintz92 ( no fees here! )
4. Sign up for monthly giving through YWAM automatic withdrawals & tax deductible receipts - email me for more details!
5. Direct American or French bank transfers: email me for bank details
Thank you all for the love and prayers!
I'm excited to see you all soon!
Much love, Emily Mintz
Contact Me:
Email: emintz92@gmail.com
Instagram: @_abcdemily
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