Where has the time gone?! I can’t believe it’s been nearly four months since I arrived back in the US. I am grateful for the time I’ve had with my family over the last few months, especially in light of my father’s recent passing. We are a tight-knit clan, and it has been healing to be all together in the same physical space. As I delve deeper into deputation activities, I wanted to look back at the last few months and share some highlights with you.
In March, I got the best birthday present, a visit from one of my dearest friends in Ireland, Salome. We went to Disneyland, to my family’s ranch in Hemet where my sister works, to my nephew’s baseball games, ate good Mexican food, and went to an Anaheim Ducks game. It was so lovely to have her with me in California. I said “See ya later” to her because I would see her in Orlando soon with the rest of the Peace Haven group.
In April, I was blessed to attend a Debrief & Renewal training at MTI in Colorado. I am grateful for the time I was given to begin looking back at my first term and the tools to look forward to my second term with renewed vision. Some of the best times at DAR were the conversations over meals and the laughs over games after dinner.
In May, I met the residents from Peace Haven in Orlando for their Disney vacation. We spent two and a half weeks together visiting Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and the Kennedy Space Center. We had loads of fun with each other at the parks and during our down time as well. I am so grateful for the way I have been allowed to connect with these residents and a significant number of staff as well. I am looking forward to how God might be opening doors in this space in my future ministry.
At the beginning of June, my nephew, Ethan, graduated from high school, and I was so excited to be in California for all the festivities. He is a very humble, kind, responsible, and faithful young man. He will attend Cal Baptist University in the fall to become an elementary school teacher. I am so blessed and proud to be his auntie.
June has also brought the beginning of my official deputation period here in the US. I am looking forward to connecting with current partners and building new partnerships. I will remain in Southern California for my entire deputation in order to be near my family as we continue to grieve my dad.
I am so blessed by the ways each of you has come alongside me in my work in Ireland as well as in my furlough here in the US. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A few ways that you can be praying for me in the next few months:
- Please continue to pray for my family as we grieve the loss of my dad.
- Please pray for my deputation process in the midst of grief.
- Please pray for my transition back to Ireland at the end of August, as it will be hard to readjust to not having family and friends right nearby anymore.
Currently, I am at 90% of my recurring monthly need and have 786 prayer partners. If you know anyone who would like to sign up to be a prayer partner, you can send them this link. I have a goal to raise my prayer partners to 1,000 and will return to Ireland when I am 100% of my recurring monthly need. If you would like to schedule a time with me, please use this form. I am grateful for your continued support and prayers.
All my love and gratitude,
Molly Morton
There are four ways to partner with me financially:
- Online. Visit https://catalog.friendsmission.com/morton. You’ll be given the opportunity to indicate whether you are making a recurring or one-time gift.
- Credit Card. This may be given online (as stated above) or by calling the EFM office (303-421-8100) to give your information to a live person.
- Automatic Bank Transfer. Download the form here and email it to Debby McElroy (EFM Bookkeeper) at debby@friendsmission.com. Please note that ACH payments are processed on the 10th or 25th of the month.
- Check. Mail a check to EFM, P.O. Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277. Make sure to mark your check “Morton Support” and note if you will be giving on a recurring basis (monthly, quarterly, etc.). Pay to the order of “EFM.
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