Priceless

Snacks during the 6(+/-) hour layover at the Washington DC airport - $9. More snacks during the 12 hour layover in the Paris airport - $17. Spending 2 months in South Africa serving the poor and getting a taste of full time missions – PRICELESS!!

Whether a student is interested in full-time missions, full-time ministry, or just some awesome experience and growth over a summer break, our Next Step program is a great next step. Hence the name…good, huh?

Next Step is our summer internship where high school and college age “kids” join us to learn about missions, gain priceless cross-cultural ministry experience, and even get a taste of the “glamorous” behind-the-scenes work that goes on here at Thrive Africa. 11 interns arrived on Tuesday and we’re so excited that they’re here! Each hand-selected, uniquely gifted, and intentionally called by God Himself.

At Thrive Church this week Amy gave a powerful message commissioning this very special team. Commissioning is the intentional act of granting authority, casting vision and sending others out for a specific purpose. We learned so much as we dug deep into Matthew 9:35 – 10:42 – how Jesus sent out his disciples, instructed them, equipped them, and even warned them of what was to come.

And even more amazing is what Jesus tells us in John 14:12, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” (NIV) So often we think we can’t measure up to Christ’s example because he’s God after all…but here we were challenged to rethink that. Jesus is not the exception of what ministry should look like – he’s the standard.

Please pray with us that our summer interns step out to serve in bold ways modeling the example of Christ.