written 10/15/11
one month in india. it came and it went. currently i'm sitting on a rooftop, overlooking Kathmandu, Nepal, wondering how 30 days has already flown by. but as i sit and look through the last month, i can't help but see how purposeful the Lord was with each and every one.
my recap of India is a little different than my last 2 months with X Squad. primarily because i stayed in one place for almost the entire month. yeah, that's right, ONE place.
Bangalore, India.
Two of our teams were working with YWAM. We lived alongside the students of the Discipleship Training School and the staff of the base, while partnering with various ministries throughout the city. Children's programs, slum visits, ESL classes, orphanages, prayer walks, and house visits filled our hours this month. Below are some pictures and links to other X Squaders' blogs for a quick taste of Bangalore.
kids in the slums learning about Jesus 🙂
the people are so beautiful.
little girl in the slums, praying to Jesus.
a young girl writing lyrics to a worship song.
carly brown, on the rooftop of where we lived, overlooking the city.
mike choi, boldly sharing his testimony at a drug rehab center.
indian kiddos caprtured my heart.
another little one praying.
myself and michelle soroka, playing with some kids at an orphanage.
And the end of the month, my co-leader and I met up in Hyderabad to invite 3 of our Team Leaders to step into being Squad Leaders as we transition to head back to America. The Lord had His hand in every moment of those three days, from His confirmations to them that this is what He was calling them into, to our laughter and conversation, and even to where He had us. we were incredibly blessed to be able to usher these three into a new season at a worship school in the middle of India.
After Hyderabad, the entire squad met up in Varanasi before traveling to Nepal. As three of our Team Leaders stepped up into Squad Leadership, we invited three members of the squad to step into bigger coats as well. Kate Hughes, Taryn Neuhor, and Logan Brendel humbly agreed to take on the role of Team Leaders for this next season, alongside our 4 remaining Team Leaders.
There has been tremendous amount of freedom throughout the Squad. The 44 people that left America 3 months ago are no longer visible and 44 men and women of God are stepping forward into a new season. The Lord spoke and the teams were rearranged through much prayer and discernment so that each of these Racers can continue to redefine who they are through a heavenly filter and so that each team is set-up in the best possible way to plant seeds and reap a harvest as they continue to walk into new nations.
And earlier this week, as a squad we boarded a bus. 30 hours later, we arrived safely in Kathmandu, Nepal. Month 4 has officially begun!
As most of you know, Squad Leading requires me to raise support. I am currently in need of $2000 to finish out my time with this Squad and $2000 to attend their debriefs in March and June. I have been blessed beyond measure so far along this journey and am wholeheartedly trusting the Lord to bring in every cent needed to fulfill my commitment to Him and this Squad. Please consider partnering with me as this generation begins to take their place and bring heaven down to his earth. Your prayers and support are enormous blessing and i can never thank each of you enough for your continual support! Thank you!
