Well folks, I’ve settled in Uganda for the month but not before some more adventures and changes!
Our squad of 29 met together for a few days after arriving in Uganda. I went bungee jumping for the first time- jumped backwards, 145 feet, dipped into the Nile River- and it was absolutely thrilling!
We all went white water rafting together on class 5 rapids in the Nile. Now, I’ve been rafting before but that was like a child’s ride at an amusement park in comparison. I’ve never flipped in a raft before and this time we flipped three times, all in the middle of the rapids!! Talk about getting your breath taken away!
Amidst all these adventures were some big changes for X squad…team changes. I’ve had several small changes so far but this time it ended up being big changes.
I’m now on a team of 4 other amazing women, none of whom I’ve had the chance to be on a team with so far. I’m excited about the plans the Lord has for us.
Instead of being in Mbarara like I posted on a previous blog, I'm actually in Bugiri, Uganda. We'll be here until mid-February doing hospital visits, prison ministry, door-to-door evangelism, and preaching in the church.
Last month in AFRICA and it’s gonna be BIG!!
Meet my team…
The A Team- Abundance, Abandonment, and Awesomeness
Kendall Thompson
Our fearless team leader!!!! You’d love being around this spirit-filled woman of God. She speaks out exactly what the Lord puts on her heart and when she prays you better watch out because BIG things happen! When she laughs you can’t help but do so as well because her laugh is so contagious. She was a hairstylist before the Race and X squad is keeping her busy now! She’s accepts payments in food, mainly Snickers bars. She’ll probably be a ship captain one day after rafting class 5 rapids on the Nile river and not letting go of the raft once. Even when the boat flipped and was being swirled underwater she never abandoned ship!!
Julie Horst
Jules may be quiet when you first meet her but don’t let that fool you- she’s got spunk!! Her love for the Lord is evident to all through her compassion and gentleness towards others. The Lord’s given her a love for children, which is perfect for the Race. Her Grandma is her hero and best friend.
Savannah Rowland
This joyful woman of God brings laughter wherever she goes. It’s refreshing to spend time with her because you’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face!! She loves to dance and was a dance instructor before the race. She’s a dinosaur lover and shaved her head a couple months ago. She has a newfound love for g-nut butter and is working on perfecting the recipe before the end of the race. One thing she doesn’t like is when her teammate Rachel chases her down the Nile River.
Jill Jones
Words to describe Jill- enthusiastic, energetic, and has a love for life!! You might find her randomly jumping on beds or dominating at dance competitions. Her lifelong dream is to be married to Harry Potter, have Justin Bieber sing at their wedding, and then celebrate their honeymoon at Cameron Indoor to watch Coach K and the Duke basketball team dominate. Jill’s been given the role of Financial Manager of the team so she’ll be keeping track of all our money. She’s perfect for this because she was a math major in college.
