We have officially been in Busia, Kenya
for 17 days….that’s it…really?! God has been on the move in
unexpected ways. When I first met our team, they were all so quiet. I
thought to myself it make take quite some time for them to get used
to each other and for ministry to get rolling. I was completely
wrong. They have jumped in with both feet, not truly knowing what
they have gotten themselves into, but have jumped regardless. I love
this team because they don’t give up, and they have been that way
since training camp. They see all of the craziness and messiness of
this Real Life trip and they STAY. They refuse to leave the table, no
matter how challenging it can be, or how out of the ordinary it is,
compared to what they are used to. They walk with fiery spirits and
they don’t back down.
locals into our community. She makes them smile, laugh, and feel
comfortable around us. Ashlee has such a hunger for the Lord that is
evident. The local women love being around her! She always gets
invited to everything : ) Hope serves people with the most gentle
spirit. She pushes the rest of us to be servants just by her
wonderful example. Zach likes to get his hands dirty and do whatever
it takes to meet the physical needs of the people. The men of the
church really bond with him. Lacey has a very sweet and comforting
spirit. Children love to sit on her lap, they feel so much peace,
they just fall asleep. Chelsea has a passion for God that is
contagious. She pushes people to more intimacy with the Lord, and she
has the biggest heart for Africa I have ever seen. Micah is the
scholar and he has a gift for being a peacemaker. He sees both sides
of an issue and does his best to make a fair point. Cameron is very
witty and she definitely has a gift for teaching and preaching. Shae
is very keen when it comes to things of the Spirit. She carries a lot
of strength and is releasing that strength in others. Last but not
least, there’s Kaitlyn. She has a love for the word of God and she
drives others to spend more time in the word. She’s also a really
good administrator, she makes sure that things get done.
doing when He placed all of us together. God gave me a word before
this trip that my joy would be complete, and He has been faithful
every single day since I have been in Kenya!
