I have been in Gainesville, Georgia for one month, and it has been so much more than I expected. Through this post, I hope to share with you some stories about my first month at Adventures, and ask for your support so that I can keep learning, growing, and building as a leader and servant. Let’s go!
Story #1: Adam Owens. Learn his name, because he’s discipling me for these 6 months, and is going to be a big part of my life. Adventures was hosting a conference the first weekend I was in Georgia, and he just HAPPENED to come and just HAPPENED to sit next to me, and then I just HAPPENED to see him at church the next day. We exchanged numbers, I had dinner at his house, I asked him to pray about discipling me (after knowing him for 8 days), and he said “I don’t need to pray. I knew I was going to disciple you the day we met.”
If that isn’t God, I don’t know what is. God is moving in me through Adam and his family, and I’m so blessed by them.
Story #2: This is more like some short stories thrown into one. Last Monday, I spent an hour learning my “sweet spot”, which is situations in which I thrive. For me, it’s situations where I’m building deep relationships, leading people, and being vulnerable. This past week, I investigated my calling (basically what drives me to do things). I’m driven by building/developing things that help people, leading people/being in charge, and shaping/influencing people and ideas. Also this week, I learned about my redemptive gifts, which is kind of like the personality of my soul. I’m a teacher, which means I love to help, understand, shepherd, feel, build trust, and shape people.
I’m telling you this to show you how blessed I am to be here, all through your support. It is literally my job to learn about myself, and I’m still blown away by that fact.
Story #3: I’m sure you’ve heard about Syrian refugee crisis happening throughout Europe. Adventures wanted to send World Race Alumni to Greece to help in the relief effort and I just HAPPENED (a.k.a. God) to be picked as part of the team to build the trips. This past week, I have been in contact with missionaries in Greece, Alumni throughout the world, senior staff at Adventures, and everyone in between building, planning, and communicating about the trip. It has been my favorite week here! I am working with a rapidly moving, unstable ministry opportunity which forces me to think quickly, act wisely and decisively, and figure things out on the fly. I love it. It has been so much fun.
I get to do all the hard things so others can go and do all the helpful things; it’s been incredible and so rewarding.
I hope these three short stories give you good examples of what is happening with me, through me, and to me while at Adventures. I have already learned a lot about organizational leadership, how to teach, my callings and motivations, and what drives me. There is so much yet to learn, and I’ve never been more excited to learn about it.
Thank you for your support of me as I learn how to take the ceiling off of my leadership ability and rocket off into the unknown. I need more monthly sponsors ($25-$50 a month) to stay on in the Fellowship, and to fund my work if I stay on at Adventures after my time is over in the Fellowship.
I’m exactly where I need to be. I’m so grateful that you have helped get me here through your support, encouragement, and prayers. My life is almost too good right now, it’s hard to believe I’m actually here doing these things.
And I want so much more. I want to do huge things in ministry, and I can feel the pressure building inside of me. Big things are coming, and I want it all.
Please click ‘Support Me!‘ and support me monthly at $25, $35, or $50 a month. I’m so grateful, and so ready to go.
