I could finish that sentences with a number of words but
decided that they still wouldn’t do it justice. 
If you weren’t there it’s hard to put it into words. It was a week of learning, sharing, worshiping and growing.  It has been a week since training camp ended
so I will do my best to give a brief description of how I viewed the training
camp experience and some of the memories involved….
 
The way I see it is there is life before a significant event and then there is life after that event.  That particular event shapes who
we are, how we see things, and pushes us to who we will become. It could have a
negative or positive impact.  Many of us can remember moments such as
these in our own lives.   I believe that training camp fits into this
“significant event” category.  It was yet
another moment in time that will forever change who I am, how I see things, and
will ultimately help shape who I will become. 
Don’t worry; it was definitely a positive experience!   Now, by no means does that mean it was
easy or comfortable.  On the contrary it
was pretty difficult.  Let me explain… 
 

For the past few months Tiffany and I have been telling
everyone that “we are tired of being comfortable and want to be challenged and
become uncomfortable for Christ.” Little
did we know, God heard us and decided to “help out.”  Even at training camp we were stretched and
pushed outside of our comfort zones probably more than we would have
liked.  But that seems to be how God
works.    Because when we are pushed beyond what we can
handle alone we are forced to acknowledge His
power, His love, and His plan for our lives.  We now realize more than ever that this next
year is going to be a year of growth… no matter how bad it hurts.   We are going to have many moments in the
coming year that will continually be shaping who we are and how we see the
world.  Hopefully we will allow that
shape to look more and more like Christ!!        

 
 on our way to the air port.                                    our “home” for the week!

     

               

Some Training Camp Memories:

 

Intentional teaching 
  Recognizing we must allow God to change us
before we can change others!! 

Crazy Awesome worship – 
sometimes crazy, mostly awesome, always crazy awesome!

Interesting food – Could have done without the fish soup for
breakfast!

Killer Campout    great shelter, food, fires, and fun!

Passionate Squad – 
“U-SQUAD”  “U-KNOW”   
never gets old!

Remarkable Teammates 
  Lit2Blaze   definitely
world changers!!!      

                              meet our team: Beka, Crystal, Chelsea, Genae, Andrew!
By the way our route has changed.  Here is the order, as of right now, of the countries we are going to:
Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa, Moldova, and Romania.  Please continue to pray for each country and those we will come in contact with!!! 
 
God help us see though your eyes, speak your words, show your
love and forgiveness, and usher in your kingdom in every nation!