Oh hey guys! Long time no talk! I'd love to take a second to introduce you to the amazing group of revivalists and world changers I'll be getting the honor to work with on the race!
We are Team Anastasis.
Anastasis: Greek, verb.
1) To rise up, as if from a chair
2) To raise from the dead
3) To call back into existence dying dreams or destinies
4) To reawaken slumbering giants.
We believe in the power of names, and that some of the greatest blessings anybody ever got in the Bible was having their names changed and thus, their destiny.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will change my destiny"- Kris Vallotten
?This is a name that calls us to greatness, and we honestly believe will guide and direct the path our team will take on this trip in this season. We want to see the dead raised, we want to call the greatness out of cities and churches so they go beyond what we or they could have ever dreamed of, we want to go into dying nations and speak into existence that which was not as if it were. We want dreams to blossom where only hopelessness existed before.
That being said, without further ado, I'd love to introduce you to Team Anastasis!!!
From Left to Right: Kimberly Liette, Brady Liette, Lindsey Vansparrentak, Jed Johnson, Kelli Hansen, Greg Smith, Karla Solis
Lindsey Vansparrentak:
Our amazing team leader!!!! Never have I met anybody with such a hospitable heart. "My dream in life is just to make everybody in the whole world smile!!!"-Lindsey. That's totally her whole mindset, this girl is such an amazing servant leader with an amazing ability to call out the gold in others and make them feel appreciated at all times. I'm so honored and thrilled to serve under her.
Greg Smith:
Our team accountant! Greg is the sweetest man I have ever met. The excitement over life and God that he carries to the table is truly inspiring. This kid is absolutely hungry and the beauty of hunger is that it doesn't get satisfied until it's fed…and the kingdom of heaven is attracted to that!! He's a huge encourager and loves making sure you know your worth.
Kelli Hansen:
You know those people who don't necessarily talk a lot, but when they do, you listen? That's Kelli… This girl carries mad wisdom. She's also one of the more experienced in the ways of missions which it's always nice to have hands on experience when doing a trip like this. I'm really looking forward to getting to know her more and taking advantage of the discernment she carries.
Karla Solis:
Our team powerhouse!!!!!!!!!! When Karla and I foundout we were on the same team, we both busted out laughing in disbelief because we never expected they'd put us both together and we're loving it. This girl knows her identity, and she releases a safe, peaceful, and yet challenging atmosphere everywhere she goes because of that. Be sure to be following her blog because I'd be amazed if some of the coolest stories on the whole route come through her ministry. (Also expect plenty of salsa dancing excursions together in every country haha)
Brady Liette:
Now here's a man I look up to. This guy is real, vulnerable, and loves beyond what I knew was possible. When I came into this trip I thought I knew what it meant to be a man, and then I met this guy (as well as the rest of the guys on R squad) and realized I've got soooo much to learn. He's definitly our team morale booster, not in that he's purposely funny, but you just can't help but smile when you see him. His love for his wife is inspiring. On top of all this, he's our team videographer and it's something he really loves doing so expect some good videos coming your way in the near future!
Kimberly Liette:
This girls got swag. Swag, and a heart for women's ministry which I see coming into play all over the world. She has the amazing ability of taking a whole thought and idea, and condensing it down into the perfect one liner to just make your mind spin. Definitly our team wordsmith. Oh, and did I mention she's an amazing photographer? Our team is so skilled and blessed:)
We are Team Anastasis.
It's more than just a random group of people put together, it's a team, hand picked and carefully prayed over by Adventures in Missions staff.
It's more than just a team, it's a close knit family of people looking out for eachother's best interest and that of the countries we're in, constantly challenging eachother to raise above and beyond what we ever hoped or dreamed.
It's an initiative. A group of highly skilled individuals, each with their own strengths coming together for the sake of a dream and a calling and a hope and a faith that our God reigns, that He is good, and that He will do through us what He's promised to do.
If you look on the left side of the page, you'll see a link saying adopt my team. This is a chance for you, your family, or even your church to sign on as prayer warriors for Team Anastasis. You'll get direct access to every update from us, where we're at, and what we're doing, as well as being able to email us to check in, give words, or get updates/give feedback. We can't do this without you!
Most of us still need your financial support as well! Do you love seeing souls get saved? Do you love seeing God's healing hand come down and perform miracles, signs, and wonders? Do you love seeing cultures shift and become focused on God's goodness? Do you love seeing hope restored to the hopeless, peace to the broken, and beauty to ashes? Do you love the nations?
This is how all that happens:) As you invest into us, we get to continue to do all those things and more out on the field and that investment comes back with interest! You can donate to any of our trips by going onto our blog page, and clickin on the "support me" link on the left hand side. All donations are tax deductible and we're all eternally greatful in advance! Thank you so much.
We are the Dead Raising Team. God said, can a nation be saved in a day? We as a team stand together and say yes! Jesus said everything I've done and greater works than these you can do when you call upon my name. We as Team Anastasis are happy to take Him up on that. Stick with us and watch it happen:)
