After the Bethesda team safely arrived at home our Thrive trip arrived - a team of 10 amazing men and women assembled from all over the US and even the UK. It’s so cool that Thrive Africa offers yearly trips for individuals in addition to the teams that come from churches and other sending organizations. We began the trip talking about how each person was called here (such inspiring and encouraging stories) and what each person expected from the trip. Praise the Lord for generously exceeding all of our expectations. The team bonded from day 1 and became fast friends, and it was a blessing to serve alongside them. We laughed and cried, learned from each other, and encouraged each other along the way. Our daily devotions focused on how we are called to follow Christ’s model of Leading by Serving, Serving by Loving, and Loving by Leading. Lead. Serve. Love. We each definitely have a long way to go, a long way to grow, but Christ has equipped us with everything we need for what we are called to today. I’ll share more about our work in some additional entries, but we ended the trip with an overnight safari. It was a way to rest, reflect, and celebrate a wonderful week of ministry. Afterwards, it was on to the airport for the return flights home. Amidst the hugs and tears we rejoiced at how the Lord knitted together such a great team and used us in surprising and amazing ways. Please join me in praying that their lives are forever changed by this experience, and that the Lord continues to use them to do wonderful things wherever he calls them to next.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Lead. Serve. Love.
After the Bethesda team safely arrived at home our Thrive trip arrived - a team of 10 amazing men and women assembled from all over the US and even the UK. It’s so cool that Thrive Africa offers yearly trips for individuals in addition to the teams that come from churches and other sending organizations. We began the trip talking about how each person was called here (such inspiring and encouraging stories) and what each person expected from the trip. Praise the Lord for generously exceeding all of our expectations. The team bonded from day 1 and became fast friends, and it was a blessing to serve alongside them. We laughed and cried, learned from each other, and encouraged each other along the way. Our daily devotions focused on how we are called to follow Christ’s model of Leading by Serving, Serving by Loving, and Loving by Leading. Lead. Serve. Love. We each definitely have a long way to go, a long way to grow, but Christ has equipped us with everything we need for what we are called to today. I’ll share more about our work in some additional entries, but we ended the trip with an overnight safari. It was a way to rest, reflect, and celebrate a wonderful week of ministry. Afterwards, it was on to the airport for the return flights home. Amidst the hugs and tears we rejoiced at how the Lord knitted together such a great team and used us in surprising and amazing ways. Please join me in praying that their lives are forever changed by this experience, and that the Lord continues to use them to do wonderful things wherever he calls them to next.
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