Well this past Monday marked the beginning of our week of training. The purpose of the week is to build us up as a team and to learn to work together through times of struggle and frustration. We started out the week with a 6 mile hike up to Castle Crags. This hike was difficult and challenging but we all made it through and were able to work together to make it through the hike. The next day we helped the park services and we carved out a trail with various tools. This job was very physical and also challenging, but it was amazing to see how our team continued to work although we were exhausted from the previous day and the sleepless night. By the time we were able to drive back to Simpson campus we were exhausted, sore, and dirty but we were able to have some down time that night.
The next day we started the morning with worship and devotion and then went on a team prayer walk. This prayer walk was amazing because as we walked we prayed for our trip, ourselves, the people we will work with and encounter, and our friends and family we will leave behind. We brought our praises and requests to God and we really prayed over our entire trip...it was a very good walk. The rest of the day was filled with team building exercises which involved solving problems through various tasks.
Today has been a day where we are able to relax more as we are all still sore and tired. Although we woke up at 5 am we are able to rest now. We spent the morning in prayer and devotion and then did another team building exercise. Our team is really working well together and we are learning to recognize each others strengths and work those together to make a powerful team.
We are very excited for what God is doing right now in us and through us as He prepares our team and our hearts for the mission ahead of us. We have 4 days left until we depart from the San Francisco airport and we can't wait. We would ask for prayer for safe travels and for our team as a whole. We want to show the people of Kenya what love looks like through the love that we have as a team and we also really want to build each other up in their own strength to better serve the people in Kenya. We hope to update everyone at least once a week once we get there...so remember to keep us in your prayers!!
Also...it's our leader Megan's birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her!!!
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We are praying for all of you girls. How exciting to serve our Lord in Kenya....Looking forward to hearing from you.
With lots of love and prayers,
Dad and Momma
So excited for you girls. We were able to watch your plane taxi down the runway and take off. Exciting. We continue to lift you up into the mighty arms of our Holy God and Jesus our Lord. We pray that he use you mightily in Kenya to save souls and encourage the faith of our brothers and sisters there. Give the children our love. Hopefully, the ride to Illula is not to rough. Last we heard from Meglegs was that you were in Nairobi. Keep us posted on what the Lord is doing there.
2 TIM 4:17-18
DAD
KENYANS!!
Good day Girls,
We pray for you constantly. When we rise in the morning and when we go to sleep. And many times in B/T.
Funny when we are rising your day is done and when our day is done yours is just begun. MeganM the coffee is delicious. Thanks a bunch. Hopefully, we'll get an update soon. Anxious to know all that is going on over there. I think we check the site 10x a day.
But who's counting (parents for ya)
Anyways, we are so full of joy that you girls are able to be over there doing God's work. May He bless your words and deed in encouraging their faith. Love you Meglegs. Girls you are all dear to our hearts
Psalm 40:3
Love Dad
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