Team Changes
A year ago I spent some time in the beautiful city of
Mwanza, Tanzania. It was a wonderful month of ministry with some great
relationships built along the way. But before I get to the ministry side of
things, let me talk about one of the biggest pieces of the month- Team changes.
Becoming a team leader was one of the biggest things God did
with me on The World Race. It tested my patience, my integrity, my compassion,
my initiative, and, obviously, my leadership. But I would not have gone to the
(figurative) places I had if God had not put this mantle upon me. It was hard.
It was tiring. It was lonely. But all in all I would not have given it up for
the world.
I was fortunate enough to have two of my teammates from
Karis, Cindy and Katie, moved to Team Crux with me. However, we were teamed up
with Audrey, Bekah, John, and Steph, four people I knew very little. So in the
midst of all the ministry opportunities we had, we also had to start the
“get-to-know-you” process once again. We ended up having some real fun times, including
a pizza night with some German med. students we met, and a swim in Lake
Victoria that our digestive tracts will not soon forget. John and I gave the
girls fruit and candy for Valentine’s Day, as well as wrote them a lovely poem.
Though it was a hard time of transition for most of us, I think we did a great
job on trusting The Lord with what He was doing with us. And having gone a year
since that first month as team Crux, I can say I’m truly grateful for this team
God provided me with.
Karis, Cindy and Katie, moved to Team Crux with me. However, we were teamed up
with Audrey, Bekah, John, and Steph, four people I knew very little. So in the
midst of all the ministry opportunities we had, we also had to start the
“get-to-know-you” process once again. We ended up having some real fun times, including
a pizza night with some German med. students we met, and a swim in Lake
Victoria that our digestive tracts will not soon forget. John and I gave the
girls fruit and candy for Valentine’s Day, as well as wrote them a lovely poem.
Though it was a hard time of transition for most of us, I think we did a great
job on trusting The Lord with what He was doing with us. And having gone a year
since that first month as team Crux, I can say I’m truly grateful for this team
God provided me with.
Continue reading about our month in Tanzania here…
