Successful Trip to Chicago

What a great trip to Chicago! I got to spend time with some friends as well as accomplish some things on the Visa front. I took a work contract I received up to the Consulate on Tuesday. They accepted it and also told me what else I needed. I am in the process of securing a medical note from my doctor stating I am in good health. Once I get this signed and notarized (hopefully on Monday) I will return to Chicago to hand in this last piece of paperwork!! Supposedly this will be the last thing I need for my Visa. Once they receive this they will submit my paperwork for review. Please keep praying for the Visa! We are getting closer! Thanks so much for the continued prayers and support! God Bless!

Matt

National Missionary Convention

What a blessing! It is great to be around people that are like minded. And a missionary need not look any farther than the National Missionary Convention. I spent the weekend in Indianapolis attending workshops, hearing speakers, and worshiping with several other missionaries. I was able to attend a few workshops on church planting and training nationals. All the workshops were very beneficial and it was great to hear from experts on the field.

VISA NEWS
This week I received a work contract from my team in Venezuela. I need to submit this along with a new application form that should be faxed to me shortly. These two items will hopefully push along the Visa. I am hoping to join my team at the start of the new year but that is still contingent upon the paperwork. Thank you for all your continued prayers and support!!

All the Glory to God,
Matt Johnson

Traveling to Chicago with the Band!

This past weekend I joined PJ Summers and the Simplified band to play a few places. We started with a retreat in Oregon, Illinois. The retreat featured 75+ youth from a church in Wheaton, IL. Then we traveled to the suburbs of Chicago to lead worship on a Sunday night at the drummer's home church! What a blessing to serve the church and lead them in worship Sunday night! I also had time on Monday to make a much needed visit to the Venezuelan Consulate in Chicago. I spent some time talking to the lady that issues visas there in the office. There is a new application that I have to fill out and submit along with a contract that I need to get from my team in Venezuela. I was glad to finally find this out so I can get started on hopefully the last pieces of paperwork I will need for this visa! Please keep the visa situation in prayer. We are one step closer on the process, but not done yet!
All to the Glory of God,
Matt Johnson