N Squad is in Moldova, and it’s the final week of ministry on The World Race. The ministries that we’ve done this year seem to have come full circle. I am sharing the love of Christ through my actions and building relationships with the youth…just the way the year started when I was with Team Ginosko in New Zealand. So much has happened since then! For example…
12 countries
4 continents
3 oceans
3 oceans
20 different ministries
66 hours of flying
66 hours of flying
126 hours on a bus
152 hours on a train
152 hours on a train
1 full trip around the world…or at least it will be when I land in Iowa on Nov 21. I left from Des Moines, IA heading west on Jan 1 and will land in Des Moines, IA from the east.
This month has been so special and is a perfect way to end the Race. Moldova is the poorest country in Europe and was a part of the former Soviet Union. The population has dwindled to around 3.5 million, and most of the people who
remain are looking for opportunities to leave. However, the Lord is very much at work here. The adults in the church where we have been serving consistently welcome us into their homes. They are always amazed at where we’ve been, and it encourages their faith to see young adults being the hands and feet of Christ to the nations. Of course, their stories are a blessing and encouragement to us as well. Then, there are the youth. So much fun!! We were told when we arrived that the best way to reach the youth is to build relationships first and only through those relationships will they be willing to listen to anything we have to say.
remain are looking for opportunities to leave. However, the Lord is very much at work here. The adults in the church where we have been serving consistently welcome us into their homes. They are always amazed at where we’ve been, and it encourages their faith to see young adults being the hands and feet of Christ to the nations. Of course, their stories are a blessing and encouragement to us as well. Then, there are the youth. So much fun!! We were told when we arrived that the best way to reach the youth is to build relationships first and only through those relationships will they be willing to listen to anything we have to say.
Therefore, our ministry has been all about loving the youth with our actions…and we’ve had nothing but fun doing it. 
I have been playing a lot of volleyball, soccer, UNO, and various other card games. Our team also had an all out battle with the youth that involved sticks and pods of seeds that fell from the trees (swords and ninja stars). It was a crazy battle, and it could have gone either way. However, they prevailed in the end 🙂
I have been playing a lot of volleyball, soccer, UNO, and various other card games. Our team also had an all out battle with the youth that involved sticks and pods of seeds that fell from the trees (swords and ninja stars). It was a crazy battle, and it could have gone either way. However, they prevailed in the end 🙂
As I said before, it’s a perfect way to end our ministry this year. It’s fitting that it would begin and end with developing relationships and sharing about the Lord through our actions first and then our words. The Lord has also blessed us with an incredible family to host us during our final week. We have been so well taken care of the whole year, and the Lord saved one of our best hosts for las
t. It kind of feels like home. Normally, thinking that would be something I would try to immediately push to the back of my mind so I could stay focused. That’s not the case anymore. This has been an amazing experience that has changed and will continue to change my life. I praise the Lord for all that he’s taught me and will continue to teach me as my love, faith, and desire for more of him increases. However, it’s time to go home. The Lord asked me to come on the Race and listening and obeying was a decision I’ll never regret. Now that this season is ending for me, a new one will soon be starting. I’m excited for that and for how the Lord will use me next. One big change that’s taken place is my desire to be used for his work. I’m available and increasingly willing to do the kingdom work that he has for me. In fact, there’s nothing I want more. I can’t wait to get started. He’s already placed some stuff on my heart, and I’m sure he has some surprises for me too. I’m excited to seek clarity in that, listen for his voice in where he is leading me, and make a decision that will honor and glorify him. If you’re wondering about specifics, I’m not going to be able to give you much. Maybe soon 🙂 In the meantime, you’ll have to settle for hearing stories about how crazy awesome our God is and how he has changed my life and faith this year…because that is about the only definite thing I know right now!! See you soon!
t. It kind of feels like home. Normally, thinking that would be something I would try to immediately push to the back of my mind so I could stay focused. That’s not the case anymore. This has been an amazing experience that has changed and will continue to change my life. I praise the Lord for all that he’s taught me and will continue to teach me as my love, faith, and desire for more of him increases. However, it’s time to go home. The Lord asked me to come on the Race and listening and obeying was a decision I’ll never regret. Now that this season is ending for me, a new one will soon be starting. I’m excited for that and for how the Lord will use me next. One big change that’s taken place is my desire to be used for his work. I’m available and increasingly willing to do the kingdom work that he has for me. In fact, there’s nothing I want more. I can’t wait to get started. He’s already placed some stuff on my heart, and I’m sure he has some surprises for me too. I’m excited to seek clarity in that, listen for his voice in where he is leading me, and make a decision that will honor and glorify him. If you’re wondering about specifics, I’m not going to be able to give you much. Maybe soon 🙂 In the meantime, you’ll have to settle for hearing stories about how crazy awesome our God is and how he has changed my life and faith this year…because that is about the only definite thing I know right now!! See you soon!
