Today was our last full day of ministry here in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe! Monday we head to Victoria Falls for debrief with the rest of the squad, squad leaders, mentors, and coaches. With this debrief comes TEAM CHANGES!
I have mixed feelings on it, so please read in the words of my team mate Jessica…
“I am nervous. Team change is coming up.
For those who don’t know the set up, I’m on a team of 7… 4 guys, 3 girls. My squad has 19 people on it, and during team change, they switch the members of the teams we work alongside for a few months.
I have grown to love these 6 other individuals I’ve been on a team with for these past first four months of the world race. We have learned about each other through a slow process of building relationships by working side by side in ministry…and now we have to switch teams! We finally know one another’s gifts and who likes doing what. We have learned how to LIVE with each other.
We have grown in community and vulnerability. We shared our testimonies and lived together during these first few months of the world race. These experiences of growth and the first initial journey will always belong to them.
Initially, I didn’t really want to be on the co-ed team, being one of three of the girls on a team with four other men. At first I thought, “how can I live with four guys I don’t know?” That’s insane.
But these four months living with brothers and sisters in Christ has stretched me, grown me, and cultivated a desire for the Lord in new ways, trusting Him with an opened mind and softened heart.
I mean, let’s be honest, it hasn’t been easy. Far from it. Feedback (sharing how we could better reflect Christ’s character constructively) isn’t fun and not on the top of my list of things to do, but it has definitely grown us closer as a group and given us a platform to build upon.
There have been many laughs, soft punches, dry willies, discussions about spiritual growth, conversations about pooping/diarrhea (I’ve had A LOT of diarrhea in Africa), and tears. I wouldn’t change it. My first team will always be Anchored in my heart.
It makes me sad to think about the team change coming up. It also gets me excited to share new experiences with a new team. I’ll keep you posted about the new members of the body I’ll be partnering with when I find out next week at debrief in Victoria Falls.
Much love Team Anchors <3″
