Teammate
According to Merriam-Webster a teammate is "a member of a team."
But I think Webster is WRONG.
A teammate is FAR MORE than that.
My teammates have been my coworkers, my roommates, my travel companions, my friends, my seven person marriage partners, my brothers and my sisters. They mean so much to me; they are apart of me.
We have been traveling, doing ministry and living together for the past 6 months. You have seen them in my pictures, I mention them in my blog and they have probably hacked my Facebook a time or two.. They know my strengths, my weaknesses, my love languages and my pet peeves. They have encouraged me to grow and pushed me to new places. They have been there when I have a meltdown and been there to celebrate every victory with me.
In 1 Corinthians it talks about how we are all parts of the body that serve different roles and are all needed:
"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ…But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."
The final fundraising deadline is approaching (MARCH 1ST) and all praise to Jesus, I am fully funded!! But my team is at risk of loosing a hand. and a foot, and an eye, and an ear! I have four teammates who are all in desperate need of funding help. if they do not meet the deadline, they are at risk of being sent home, unable to finish the race.
Would you be willing to help prevent an amputation?
Read a little about each of my teammates and consider helping one of them out.
The Married's (Josh and Jen)
It wasn't until a few weeks ago, that I realized just how much I have learned from Josh and Jen. They have given our team a great glimpse into true marriage. They have let us see the good and the bad. They unmasked marriage and showed our team especially the girls, that even when you do have a marital partner in life, your first love still needs to be the Lord.
Josh (Joshhhh)
Josh is a funny guy who loves a good nerdy joke and an intense theological conversation. He brings a breadth of knowledge to the team and is our go to theologian. He is always sneaking around serving us in little ways, like roach killing, mosquito net assembly, and errand running. He is also a protector making sure that not only Jen, but all of the girls, are cared for and protected. If it weren't for Josh, we'd have a less tangible glimpse of our loving, protective Heavenly Father.
Jen (Jendenhall or Phoebe from Friends)
Jen brings a love for cats, household cleaning and contagious laughter outburst to our team. She is gentle and tender able to asses and respond to the feelings of those around her making them feel cherished and valued. She is our resident storyteller, never forgetting the small details. Jen is such a good listener and will remember details of past stories you have shared and will ask questions about how those intertwine with the latest story. Jen brings wisdom, comfort, and nurture to our team and to everyone we meet. Without Jen, we'd have less of a picture of the love of God.
Even though they are married, the cost of the Race is still the same for Josh and Jen per person, because well, although they could fit into one seat on an airplane, federal aviation laws don't allow that.
They are in need of $11,856
You can donate to them by visiting: http://joshandjenmendenhall.theworldrace.org
Angela (Harriet the Spy or Matilda)
Angela brings a love for ice cream, a good bargain and directness to our team. Angela calls people out of mediocrity and into greatness and while she might make you cry, you know it's in love and for your good. She will drink a coke off the side of the road and walk miles for good ice cream, but never cake or brownies ;). Every time we land in a new country she digs in, real deep. While everyone is still recovering from traveling, she is already out meeting our neighbors and memorizing their names. Her unconditional love for children is unsurpassed and spurs on the rest of us. She teaches and loves without having to use her words. If Angela wasn't here, we would know less about the tough, yet unconditional and relentless love of God.
In need of $3,445
You can donate to her by visiting: http://angelamckenzie.theworldrace.org
Andrew (Honest Abe)
Andrew is the bfg (big friendly giant). He brings a love for soda, bets, and vulnerability. Joining the old team Alethia, making it the new team Living Water, Andrew brings a fresh newness to the team. From our first team-time as a new team, I new he was the perfect addition to the team. Andrew lives intentionally by asking us out on 'dates' so he can get to know us more and has an uncontrollable joyful laughter. He, as his nickname states, is honest with himself, with us, and everyone we interact with, which encourages everyone else to do the same. If Andrew was missing, we may not have understood how intentionally Jesus seeks us out.
In need of $3,300
You can doante to him by visiting: http://andrewwalberg.theworldrace.org
Living Water wants to be the hands that hold, the feet that walk, the eyes that see, and the ears that listen. Please keep this body together so we can continue to reach the nations!
So you, prayer warriors, we need your help! Please pray that the Lord would lavish His blessing and continue to fill up my teammates' support accounts until completion. Pray that hearts would be moved in the states and abroad. Pray that above all, the Lord's will be done.
We also need financial partners, These four vital members of my team need your help. Their deficit totals nearly $20,000, but we are all still believing because we serve a God who provides! Will you continue to partner with us by keeping our body together and sending us out into the nations?
Thank you so much for follow us, rooting us on, funding us and praying for us! Team Living Water is ready to continue through the nations! Join us on this journey around the globe. Join us as we learn more about ourselves, about each other, about Jesus, and this beautiful world He created.
If you feel led to give financially, here are the details.
There are two ways to financially donate:
First, you can donate by check. You can write a check made out to "Adventures in Missions" with my teammate's name in the memo line. Then please mail it to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
OR
Second, you may donate online with credit card by visiting my teammates' blog (the link is under each of their names)! (Please keep in mind that 5% of credit card donations are taken for a processing fee.)
It would also be very helpful if you could email ([email protected]) if you would like to financially partner with any of my teammates, because it takes about two weeks for donations to process and show up in their support account. Thank you! Praying He blesses you as you have blessed my team and me!!
Love to all,
Brittany
