I’ve already shared a bit about our Twenty4Seven interns – young men and women who have committed a year to serving with Thrive Africa, ministering in the villages, taking classes, working behind the scenes in our ministry, and experiencing first-hand what it’s like to live and work as a full-time missionary in South Africa.
Well, this past week we welcomed 24 additional interns as part of our 2 month, summer Next Step program. Longer than a mission trip, but shorter than our year-long program, Next Step is intended to give young men and women a taste of missions. Some come because it’s a rewarding way to spend a summer. Some come to get experience while in school or before heading into full-time ministry. And some are interested in full-time missions and want to learn more. Either way, it’s a wonderful opportunity to help others, learn, and be stretched by God.
This past Sunday, we had an extra-special Thrive Church service. Beautiful, heartfelt worship. An inspiring message from June about focusing on life’s journey more so than the destination, how each step prepares us for the next, and how God wants to shape us along the way. And then a powerful commissioning of our Next Steppers to bless them and equip them for the days and weeks to come.
Next they will spend a week doing relationship evangelism and children’s ministry in Qwa Qwa, followed by a renovation project at the Limakatso Children’s Disabled Center. I look forward to sharing their stories with you.
Thanks so much for your prayers. Serving Christ with Joy, Jill
Well, this past week we welcomed 24 additional interns as part of our 2 month, summer Next Step program. Longer than a mission trip, but shorter than our year-long program, Next Step is intended to give young men and women a taste of missions. Some come because it’s a rewarding way to spend a summer. Some come to get experience while in school or before heading into full-time ministry. And some are interested in full-time missions and want to learn more. Either way, it’s a wonderful opportunity to help others, learn, and be stretched by God.
This past Sunday, we had an extra-special Thrive Church service. Beautiful, heartfelt worship. An inspiring message from June about focusing on life’s journey more so than the destination, how each step prepares us for the next, and how God wants to shape us along the way. And then a powerful commissioning of our Next Steppers to bless them and equip them for the days and weeks to come.
Next they will spend a week doing relationship evangelism and children’s ministry in Qwa Qwa, followed by a renovation project at the Limakatso Children’s Disabled Center. I look forward to sharing their stories with you.
Thanks so much for your prayers. Serving Christ with Joy, Jill
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