Meet the boys on my squad!
Out of the 50ish people on my squad, there are 8 boys! They are super different from each other but their unity is so easily visible. I imagine that being so highly out numbered isn’t the best feeling in the world, but they are all so genuine and kind to us girls. My team, Kaleo, another girls team, N’sync, and the boys team, Covenant, are all together in Battambang for the next 2 months while the other 3 teams have split up to different cities all over Cambodia. The boys graciously let me interview them for this blog and I’ve chosen the best and most flattering pictures of them I could find. So here we go!
I asked them each the same 4 questions:
1. What is the Lord teaching you right now?
2. What were your pre conceptions about the boy/girl ratio on the race and what are your thoughts on it now?
3. What are you passionate about?
4. Whats a weird fun fact about you?
Sam
1. “The Lord is teaching me lots of patience with the people around me and what it means to surrender all of my plans and expectations, and simply follow wherever he leads me.”
2. “I thought it would be very weird and a little awkward with not as many guys, but it actually has been really fun and all the girls keep it lively.”
3. “I’m passionate about photography and anything to do with cameras, computers, or cars. Also, I just really love people…there’s so many good ones out there.”
4. “I can make a burrito in under 45 seconds”
Davis
1. “The Lord is teaching me what it means to enter into spiritual warfare on His behalf. How to fight well for Him and show others the love of Christ in the midst of spiritual darkness.”
2. “It has been an incredible opportunity to foster intimacy with my team because we are the only men.”
3. “I am passionate about discipling young men and leading them into intimacy with the Lord rather than a religious pursuit.”
4. “I played the harp for 4 years”
Luke
1. “He’s teaching me about silence and listening. He’s also teaching me about humility and making myself less than others. He is pretty woke.”
2. “Lots of girls woah! Not as bad cuz I get lots of fans! Still a lil shook but growing in it ya dig?”
3. “Jesus duh! And people, specifically kiddos and for leaders that have a huge influence.”
4. “I broke my big toe by throwing a 2×4 on it.”
Parker
1. “The Lord has been teaching me a lot about seeking recognition from Him and not from others. It’s been a deep struggle and it’s brought me face to face with a lot of pride that I didn’t realize was there.”
2. “I felt that it was pretty typical. I’ve done a lot of volunteer ministries like this before and the ratio was pretty similar. I was just super excited every time another man joined the squad.”
3. “Coffee. Ceramics. Cats. (i <3 ross)” {editors note: ross is our ministry hosts families cat that lives with us} 🙂
4. “I can solve a rubik’s cube in 40 seconds”
Drew
1. “The Lord is teaching me to be content with where I’m at right now. Also that my comfort and joy comes from Him.”
2. “It has been amazing to live out what it means to love our sisters in Christ but also have a full guys team to talk about our struggles.”
3. “Jesus, Cars, Photography, Videography.”
4. “A monk named Tola friended me on Facebook.”
Christian
1. “He is teaching me a lot about hearing him and being obedient. And being faithful with little will lead to being trusted with much.”
2. “I was a little worried about it because I haven’t been in a place where guys were that out numbered and so I wasn’t sure about it.”
3. “I am passionate about music, Georgia Bulldogs, robotics, and making others talk like a country hick.”
4. “God blessed me with good facial features to grow this beard.”
Brendan
1. “The Lord is teaching me to rely on him daily, even hourly, because my joy and energy only comes from him. I am also learning to not only read his Word, but to also love his Word.”
2. “The gender ratio early on was very concerning for me originally, but it’s been an awesome time. Between having an all guys team and a mostly girl squad, I’ve seen a good mix.”
3. “Jesus, bikes, Engineering.”
4. “I eat all the food.”
Travis
1. “The Lord is really teaching me a lot about who I am as his son.”
2. “It was not surprising that we were so outnumbered but it’s really fun getting to know them, they are so cool (especially josette)”
3. “I’m passionate about having fun and going on adventures.”
4. “I love mermaids”
So here’s the summary: The boyz are rad. That is all. Thanks for reading!!!
