Team: The Crew
Team changes happened and I am now leading an all girls team of 6! ?Crew stands for: Choosing to be Rooted Embracing the Walk
As a team we believe that we get to make a choice each morning to seek the Lord and be completely rooted in Him. We want to let Him be our foundation and the one who is guiding this team, not ourselves. After abiding in Him, we get to embrace where we are at and make the most of each moment. Living to be transformed instead of just going through the motions each day but striving to see what the Lord has for us.
Ministry for the month: We are partnering with a local church here in Sunyani called Elim City. Each morning and afternoon we are going out into the community sharing the love of Christ and our testimonies with those the Lord directs us to. Each team that is here is also helping with specific projects such as: children’s ministry, teaching youth how to play instruments, redesigning the stage for the church, developing children’s curriculum, painting, and women’s ministry. My team is developing children’s curriculum for the church and I am super excited to give them tools to help teach their kiddos.
Living Condition: It is all squad month again which is super rare but our squad gets two during the race! All eight teams are staying together at a guest house, in Ghana. There are about 60 of us living in one location. We have beds that are larger than any I have ever seen (there are three of us in one bed in my room), running water, western toilets, and showers.
Food: The church is preparing meals for us. Food is super spicy here but has been so good. Lettuce sandwiches with mayonnaise and ketchup are a normal breakfast item and I had goat for lunch the other day.
Local Language: English. Praise the Lord for no language barriers!
Currency: 4 Cedis to $1
Climate: We are still amidst the heat but my body is starting to adapt.
Interesting Fact: Sunyani is the third largest city in Ghana with 2 million people. Most women carry their babies on their backs with a piece of fabric that is wrapped around their waist, tied and tucked under the child. For children to go to school here it costs money and that is not always available, therefore it is not uncommon to see kids helping their parents in the streets selling items.
