Hey AYC'ers this is Josh, I just wanted you all to get a look for the article I sent in for the witness today. Thanks again for making AYC Euro Tour such a great success. I love you all. Make your mission happen.

On July 16^th the largest AYC team in the history of the ALJC Apostolic Youth Corps embarked on a trip of a lifetime to impact the nations of Ireland and Poland. All together we had 74 participants from all over the United States travel to Europe. When the Lord laid this European tour on my heart I had no idea that so many young people would want to participate in our mission this year. I was somewhat overwhelmed by the large number. I was worried about our team coming together in a spirit of Unity to reach this lost in Waterford, Ireland and Krakow, Poland. So we as a team began to pray leading up to the mission that God would bring us together in unity. The Lord answered our prayers, despite being weary, jetlagged and busy from our demanding scheduled our team was unified and passionate about sharing the gospel in the streets of Ireland and Poland.

                Our first week was spent in Waterford Ireland with Missionary Potter and his family. The Potters are making a difference in Ireland and have a great vision to reach the lost in their city. Each night we held revival services at the church with Evangelist James Chessor. We were thankful for the investment the ALJC Evangelist department made in our mission this year by helping Evangelist Chessor be a part of our mission. After a week of services we decided to do something that we have never attempted. We planned an outdoor blockparty to reach and preach in the streets of the city. I can now say that for the first time in 1000 years the souls in Waterford have now heard the New Birth Message preached in the streets of their city.

Our young people were not intimidated traditions of the city, they were not afraid to share the good news with people who walked up to listen to the music, receive a giveaway or just curious to see what was going on. We even had a young man show up at the blockparty and state that the Spirit of the Lord led him to our street service. We connected and prayed for this young man at the blockparty. He was so impacted by what he felt that he showed up to church the following day and went out to eat with us after the service. I personally believe that religious mindsets were broken in the nation of  Ireland. By the end of the week we had 9 people receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost and we witnessed 5 being baptized in Jesus name.

                After a week in Ireland we all jumped on an airplane and flew over to Krakow, Poland to be with our Missionaries Tony and Rhonda Adams. The purpose of our mission in Poland was to get the word out about the new work that Rev. Adams and his family has started. We decided that we were going to flood the city with flyers to inform the city about the new work. Everyone from our National Youth President Rev. Chad Erickson to our youngest AYC participant hit the streets of Krakow to pass out 30,000 flyers. Flyers are a big business and easily accepted by the people of Krakow. We stationed ourselves at bus stops, metro stops and busy intersections to pass out flyers. By the end of the week Bro. Tony had already received 17 calls, emails or text messages from different people wanting to meet with him for a Bible study or more information about the foundation that he has started. Even if 1 person would have called all the work was well worth the effort.

                Perhaps one of the most impacting segments of our mission each summer is when we have the missionaries share their calling, passion and vision about the country God has called them to labor in. Bro. Potter in Ireland shared his passion with such a fire that many of our students wanted to come back and participate in our AIA program to be an intern. When Bro. and Sis. Potter ended sharing their passion I felt the Lord tell me to ask them what their greatest need was at the moment. They told us about two things that I want to share with you.

 The first need was that we pray for the souls of Ireland that God restore a hope and a joy among the people. Pray that God would give them a hope that they can believe and trust God like never before. The second need they shared with us was about their physical church building. They are currently renting the building they are in right now. We believe that the Lord has given them an opportunity to purchase their church building. Currently the building is in foreclosure and the owner needs to sell the building for pennies on the dollar. They believe they may be able to purchase the building for less than 150,000.00 USD. Please pray about giving to this need. They are willing to put the church in the name of ALJC. Purchasing this building would insure that our organization would have a church building in Ireland until the Lord comes back.

                Bro. Tony and Sis. Rhonda shared their story with us in a prayer meeting at a local coffee shop. Everyone was moved by what God is doing in their city. When Bro. and Sis. Adams ended sharing their story the Holy Ghost swept into that coffee shop. A spirit of intercession and prayer overwhelmed all of us. We all prayed that the vision that God had given the Adams family would come to pass. For the first time in the history of Krakow there was 80 Apostolics praying in the Holy Ghost that God would break the chains of darkness and traditionalism in Poland. We believe that God started a ripple effect in that prayer meeting that will make a huge difference in Krakow and the nation of Poland.  

                I want to say thank you to everyone who made this mission possible this year. Thank you to our National Youth President Chad Erickson and his wife Fallon for having such a great burden for missions. Thank you to all of our chaperones, Taylor Fairbanks and Andrew Coffield for your assistance. We could not have made this mission possible without you. Thank you to the Potter and Adams family for hosting all of us. Our entire team wants to give a special thanks to Brian Bowling and the Ohio District for helping finance our revival in Ireland. We also want to say a very special thanks to Bro. Jeremy Hill from Knoxville, TN for purchasing all of the flyers we passed out Poland. Your investment in missions is already impacting lives.

                Finally I want to say thank you to all of our Apostolic Crusaders for being awesome. I took the liberty to check out your Facebook pages to see what you said about the mission when you got home. Here is what you had to say.

Wesly Curton from Elkhart, IN said – “Officially through customs and security in Dublin, Ireland. Just waiting to board now to head back to the States. It's hard leaving after all the hard work, memories made, and wonderful time we had together as an AYC group. All we have left to do is pray that God waters the seed that was sown!”

Alexis Fairbanks from Baton Rouge, LA said – “Well, about to exit Ireland and head home- The USofA.
Bittersweet; I won't forget these countries or these people in my prayers an thoughts. This trip has ministered to me and impacted me greatly; I can't wait to share my experiences with others.”

Karly Masters from Wellston, OH said – “Went to Auschwitz today and I can't even begin to express the feeling and thoughts that go thru your head while you're there. I feel honored to be able to have experienced that and with the great people that I was with”

Morgan Wampler from Kokomo, IN said – “Leaving Poland tomorrow is going to be bittersweet. It's so beautiful here, but I miss my family & friends. I also miss being able to understand everyone haha. Im praying that the flyers we passed out today will attract more people to the Adams life groups & Bible studies. I know great things are about to happen in Poland :)”

Adrianna Guillott from Baton Rouge, LA said – “So thankful to be a part of this AYC trip and all that God did and will continue to do in Europe! I will never forget this experience and all the great people that I've met. Special thanks to Josh Wilson for making it all happen and being patient with our massive group of 73, and also to Taylor for being an awesome leader! America, here we come :)”

After reading this article and you want to go on an AYC mission with us in the future please visit our AYC blog at www.apostolicyouthcorps.blogspot.com. In 2013 we are going to be travelling to the Philippines to be with the Naimy’s. We will only be able to take 40 with us this year so be sure to sign up and get your registration money in quick. We will have the details about this trip available at NYC in Indianapolis. Make your plans now to attend.