Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. I've probably had 100's in my lifetime. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, I've just described the signature burger for the global fast food giant McDonald's. It's the world famous Big Mac. My whole perspective of food changed one summer evening of '98 in St. Petersburg Russia. We had just finished a wonderful meeting where God really moved and changed the destiny of several young Russians. It was time to celebrate and we were all going out for a meal. After several days of beet soup and "mystery meat" I made an executive decision to take our team of 11 and and whoever else wanted to join us to Mcee Dees. Michael Paderes, the pastor, approached me and said that none of the 40 Russians would be able to join our American team because they couldn't afford it. I found out later that most of them had never even eaten at McDonalds. We all went out and had more Big Macs, fries, shakes and apple pies than you could count. What's amazing was that it all cost me about a hundred bucks! Be thankful for all that you have and pray for those all over the world who are going to bed hungry tonight! Ten Days changed my perspective and changed my life!
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That was my first mission trip (one of many) Pastor Gregg and one of the best ways to catch the fever. Thank you for encouraging us, pushing us, and seeing how God could use each of us on that trip. God did so many wonderful things in all of our lives and it's exciting to see what He's continuing to do.
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