Author: Adventures

As an enneagram six (google it if you don’t know!), I crave being safe and secure inside my comfort zone. However, I have a big, big God who, out of his love for me, wants me to see and feel much more than the tiny square inch of life that is comfortable to me. Here in Swaziland, God has given me yards upon yards of uncomfortableness. Yesterday, at market ministry, I experienced three particular incidents that were so outside of my comfort zone, yet quickly became some of my favorite memories. Simply put, market ministry consists of us going into the market and loving every...

I’ll be honest, on this trip I’ve really missed the people I love. I miss my parents like crazy, I miss my friends, I really miss my beautiful girlfriend, and I even miss my brothers! My home church is currently reading through the Bible in a year,and I’ve gotten a little ahead of the church as a whole. Since I’ve been in Africa, I’ve finished all the Gospels and I’m currently in Acts. Through my reading I’ve made an important discovery. The discovery is this: the greatest power that exists on Earth is prayer. The same power...

7/7/19– Hi! Wow, what an amazing experience. I seriously could not have been more blessed with this team. I have been praying and I’ve been really nervous about group dynamic. However, this team is better than I could have ever imagined! Our leaders and teammates are so funny, loving, outgoing, kind, and love Jesus. I have had the time of my life here, and I’m not sure why I was so nervous. It is only the third day we’ve been here, and yet the relationships with my team are growing each day and I have already made so many memories! Everyone is wonderful, and the...

7/7/19– Hi friends and family! I am so excited to share with you the experiences I have had with my team the past few days since we have arrived in this amazing country. Not only have I grown closer to each and every member of this incredible team, but I have also grown to love the unique culture of the Siswati people. Even though I have only been here for a few days, everyone I have met whether in the market or at gatherings has been welcoming and joyful. Yesterday, we spent the day ministering in the Manzini market. Our team was able to begin building relationships with...

Listening prayer is extremely difficult. It forces you to, both, fully trust yourself and to fully trust God. I was first introduced to listening prayer last year on my trip to Guatemala. It was so awesome and super confusing all at the same time. Questions like “was I just thinking about purple flowers or is God leading me?” are very common. However, throughout the past year, I have become slightly more confident in hearing God’s voice. The other day, our entire team did a listening prayer exercise. We were each given a number, and we were told that that number...

Serena Michal’s Blog: Just a Real Quick Update Eswatini has been amazing! I am having such an incredible time. To give y’all an idea of what we have been doing I’m just gonna break it down……. We got in early July 3rd and pretty spent most of the day just resting. The next day we were given a scavenger hunt that allowed us to explore Manzini (where we are staying), we then concluded the night with a Fourth of July party (very fun and very interesting…. Yes, you should ask why) Since then, we have had a pretty concrete...