Here I find myself, on month four of the World Race. Its a month of new things.
New continent.
New country.
New ministry.
New culture.
New team.
But before we move onto the new, I want to share one last recap from Europe. It was an amazing, wild three months there, and I am so grateful for the time God gave me to serve there!
Europe: Countries, Ministries, Cultures.
We spent three wonderful months in Europe, working with ministries in Northern Ireland, Ukraine and Moldova. We did a variety of different things including construction, teaching VBS, organizing a clothing warehouse, visiting church members, working at a rummage sale, visiting orphanages, and loving on each community. We were so blessed with amazing contacts who taught us so much about what different forms of ministry look like.
We were exposed to so many different cultures and groups of believers, each teaching us more about the world we live in and the God we serve. God began to really show me that He is a global God. We may speak different language and worship in different ways, but we are speaking out the same truths and worshiping the same God! The world isn't quite as big as it used to be, because now I have brothers and sisters everywhere!
Europe: Team Theophilus.
From the moment I was placed on Team Theophilus, I was in love. God was so good in the team He put together. Our family complemented each other so well and challenged each other in so many good ways. We shared so much laugher and at times tears. I grew in many vital ways because of the love and honesty within this team. We as a team also got to make a lot of amazing memories!
Georgia, Jillian, Emily, Courtney, KJ, and Travis: Thank you for being such an amazing group of brothers and sisters. Thank you for the love you showed me throughout our time together! You encouraged me so much in my identity as a daughter of God and the worth I carry. You all are amazing people and I love you dearly!
Africa.
With entering into this new continent and culture, I am now on a new team! We are Team Bithiah, which means Daughters of Worship. We are an all-girls team, and we seek to serve God in worship as His daughters. With this transition onto a new team, I am also transitioning into my new role as treasurer for this team! It was quite a shock to me when my team leader Katy asked me to take on the job, but I am so excited to be able to serve my team in this way!
I'm so excited to share new stories with you all from our time in Africa. It has already been an incredible couple of weeks here in Kenya. God has been moving in huge ways, and teaching me all kinds of new things. With two and a half more months in this amazing continent, I know God is going to blow us away with all He has in store!
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Once again, I want to thank all of you who have been so generous in supporting me on this journey. Your prayers, encouragement and financial gifts have kept me going thus far. I wouldn't be here without you all! I am now only about $300 away from being fully funded! That means that you all have supported me with $15,200! What an enormous blessing and provision that is! I am almost to the fundraising finish line! Please consider helping me out with this last little bit! Thank you so much!
