My Letter to Future Goers
Whenever I sit down to write something, I run circles in my mind until I come to the conclusion that I have nothing of worth to contribute. If you experience something similar in your decision making - if you feel that pull to go but feel inadequate to the task - I have good news for you. The voices in our heads are wrong. I mean, they’re kind of right, but they are wrong. Satan takes truth and twists it. When you see your deficiencies and say, “I’m lacking”, you’re right. If you stop there, you’re wrong. “BUT GOD” is the game-changing phrase in the Bible and in our world. I’m not equipped,… Read more >>
VBS
We had our annual VBS with the help of a group from America. During the week, we had about 70 kids a day (plus moms) and five different groups with four different languages. There were skits, films, games, crafts, and songs, all sharing the truth “Jesus knows you”. I was part of the songs station and absolutely loved singing with the kids and mothers in our country's language, hearing them chant the lyrics at different stations and even weeks after at programs. At the end of the week, we gave out children’s Bibles and every single mom took one for her kids. Speaking with the some kids later,… Read more >>
One Woman's Journey
Hi there! So sorry I've been MIA. Once full time started, time flew by! Like I said in the last post, our program with mothers and their kids is a wonderful way to serve and connect with the refugee women here. One Ghanaian woman I met this spring is Susan*. My first impression was that she was painfully shy and quiet, like she wasn’t sure why we were there or asking anything about her. She seemed utterly uninterested in spiritual topics and didn’t have what could be described as a close walk with the Lord. Also, her living conditions were terrible. In the months since, another teammate and… Read more >>Finding Joy
Recently, I hit my one year mark for being in-country! This has transitioned me to full time work – no more language study. Full time means a ramp up in visits and program involvement, and I've really enjoyed it. One such program is for moms and tots. It’s for any refugee mother with kids under 10 or pregnant, and focuses on creating safe, welcoming environments and supportive community where truth can be shared openly. Mostly, the demographic is African, Afghan, and Arabic. At these, we’ve been able to provide some aid (food, clothing, opportunities to see nurses) and prenatal classes for… Read more >>