Author: Adventures

The overwhelming theme of every stage of preparing for this trip has been that God is faithful. In that, I came face to face with my complete dependence upon Him. So it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that He would show up in the same way and teach me the same lessons at training camp.  His presence has been so real and tangible over the past few days. I know it seems obvious that He would make Himself known among our team as we prepare to be sent out, but it just reminded me that God doesn’t wait to show up once you’ve flown across an ocean or crossed a border....

God has been so tangible and His presence has been so real at training camp. It is hard to put into words how His spirit has been moving through myself and my teammates. Last night during worship, one of my teammates came and prayed over me while we were worshiping and his prayer filled me with an overwhelming sense of peace and joy. I had no cares, no concerns, no worries, no other thoughts other than worshiping God. He prayed freedom and victory over me and that I would walk freely in grace as a daughter of Christ. Last night was the first time that I freely and openly worshiped God and...

Leaving my family behind may have been the hardest thing I have ever done. But meeting this new family here in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the best things I've ever done. This team of people that I'm going with to Uganda is absolutely incredible. People so passionate for God that it inspires me every day, and people that I've already grown ridiculously close to in just a few short days. I still can't believe that this trip I've looked forward to for so long is actually happening. I flew to Atlanta, I met my team at the airport, I took a bus to a camp an hour away with...