Let’s go back to month 3 mini debrief in Nepal where RADIANT became no more and where LIMITLESS was introduced. We spent 30 minutes with Jesus trying to release our old team before we found out who our new teammates would be. I probably spent 10 minutes in my bible and journaling then God told me to dance. So I danced in the small square of grass that I choose to spend my time. People stared but I didn’t care. God gave me peace and joy in the moment and I knew that my next team was going to be a perfect fit for me. I saw people starting to gather at the center so I went and then found out we needed to wait a little longer. Finally the time came and then there was a line and I waited. Phillip then motioned me to go ahead so I did and found out that Christian and Rachel were our new squad leaders. YAY! Got the envelope but waited until I found a spot to sit and chill and process if needed. I opened and read the names and was extremely joyful. I have talked to these individuals a few times but not a lot. When I felt like Gary, my team leader had enough time and saw others finding people and their new teams; I ran up and hugged him. I embraced him and the new team. Team LIMITLESS consisted of Gary Lee, Peter Owens, Angela Harvey, Ashley Holcomb, and KayLynn Love.
India was a hard long, spiritually draining month but it was good to hear each other’s testimonies. We knew how each other functioned in ministry and we went deep with each other. We headed to Kenya for month 4 debrief. At the end of the first day, we sit day as a team where Peter lays out everything and drops the bomb that he is going home. We all break down and it becomes a cry fest. I spend the next day wanting to spill and wanting to go to people but couldn’t because I was honoring Peter since he hadn’t told the whole squad yet. He was waiting on AIM’s go ahead on it. I should have went to God first and spilled to him but no I wanted to handle it all on my own and then wanted to go to someone else. It wasn’t until that night when I talked to Gary that I surrendered everything to God. I couldn’t have done anything different in India and that I was carrying burdens that weren’t mine. The next day, I felt complete peace about everything. I ended up avoiding Peter for the rest of the time during Kenya because I am used to people leavin. I know how to handle change especially when it means people leaving.
Tanzania wasn’t the greatest month. We weren’t operating in who God called us to be individually. We resorted back to reacting unhealthy in different situations. It took us two weeks to realize that was the problem. We began to have change for maybe a few days then something happened. 9 out 11 people were sick and we were exhausted. Some of us got frustrated when we went to the doctor that only tested for malaria. We thought we were making all of it up and wasted money on a doctor and medicine that was crap. Conflict aroused and stayed around until the end of the month into travel day.
Stephanie’s team, who we were paired with last month, and our team traveled 20 hours from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza to meet up with the whole squad to travel to Rwanda. On the bus, I found out that our team was meeting with Christian and Rachel at 5:40AM then with whole squad around 5:50AM. Got into Mwanza around 1AM. The next morning, we’re sitting in Rachel’s room where we found out that we are getting split up. Mixed emotions around the room. KayLynn and I are on the same team which is Kyle’s team. Kyle’s original team of 6 is now 8 which consist of Spencer Adams, Vanessa Butler, Jenna Malinen, Kaitlyn Allen, Emily Harr.
We’ve only had three days together but this is a healthy team. This is a team of worshippers because one reason is that there are four guitars and a drum on the team. The women come together each week for us to be able to share things that may not be healthy or people may not be comfortable bringing to guys but need to be talked about. They want to see God do crazy things like perform miracles, cast out demons, raise people from the dead, and see the lame walk. KayLynn and I might have seen some of these things but I am definitely would love for this team see all of the things done. God showed how much bigger He is. How much more He can do. Our new team name Is New Heights. I tell you about my team members in my next blog.
