Have you ever been on a short-term mission trip? If so, what were your expectations? And did God meet them, exceed them, or change them completely?
Our Thrive Africa mission team arrived this weekend. Folks from NY, OH, TX, and CO - all with diverse gifts to share and diverse expectations for this trip. I love seeing how God builds the perfect team to use for his purposes.
Here are some of the things we all are expecting from this trip.
- To be used, and to become bolder in fulfilling the Great Commission
- To serve people in need as the hands and feet of Christ
- To grow in our own faith as we pull out of daily distractions and focus solely on God
- To develop deep friendships with each other, and the people we meet here in South Africa
- To sharpen and encourage each other, as we each have unique gifts and experiences to share
- To expect the unexpected, after all God has more in store for us that we’ll ever know
Based on experience, I know that God will far exceed these expectations as he works both in and through each of us. How exciting!!
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