Baggage

Well, here I am, packing the night before I'm supposed to leave. Today has been especially hard and painful. As I have said goodbyes, I've had the constant stream of thoughts whose main theme is "This is the last....". Thankfully, my call has only been for two months and I will soon be back with stories to tell. Jesus is going to change me this summer, I know it! I know it because of how much Satan has fought with the Spirit in me as I have prepared for my journey. I haven't been able to sleep for several nights and the lack of rest really has my body in a state of exhaustion. Please pray for me as I travel. Pray that I would be alert and able to think and that everything would go smoothly with no baggage lost or damaged. I will also be dealing with a recently broken toe as I travel so please pray for quick healing and protection. You will be hearing from me soon! May God bless you and keep you!

Pre-field Training

....And so it begins! 

  PFT began on Monday the 23rd of May. The actual training took place in the mountains of North Carolina at a PCA retreat center called Ridge Haven. For three days, interns from all over the country met together in one place to train for their fields. Throughout theses three days, I was honored to interact with amazing young people who all had a common passion; missions. Our mornings began with breakfast provided by the talented staff of Ridge Haven followed by worship. In the afternoons, we had more meetings and team building exercises. These exercises helped us learn how to work together as a team. In the evenings, we ate dinner and then had evening worship followed by free time.  

(Below is a photo of the Latin America teams going to Guanajuato, MX; Acapulco, MX; and Lima, Peru.)

       

    During out training, I had the great pleasure of leading worship with a few others who had volunteered. Our time of preparations were always easy and filled with joy and it was a really encouraging time for me as I watched God's love pour out from each of my fellow interns. 

I returned from training ready and excited to work in Guanajuato with my 5 sisters in Christ. I leave Tuesday at 8:45 AM and should arrive in GTO at 3:00 PM. Thank you for your prayers! 

(Below is a shot taken of all of the interns before leaving for the field)