Author: Adventures

How to Survive in Latin America: By Grace Heim & Kylee Silber

Today marks four days in Peru. Our team has been immersed in the culture, ate the food, got to know the people, and participated in what the Lord is doing in Peru. In these four days, we have experienced the beauty of Latin American culture, and we are learning how to better be a part of Latin American society.  Here are five ways to make the most of your time in Latin America:   1.Have Flexibility Latin Americans rarely make plans. They fly by the seam of their pants, and when they do make plans, they are very susceptible to change. Know that plans will change, but God’s...

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Nepal Team Communication Day Update

Friends and family of the Nepal Participants, We will be headed to Pokhara, Nepal this evening or tomorrow morning. Initially we wanted to have a communication day today, but will be traveling for 7-10 hours by bus. The participants are super excited. We will be fellowshipping at a soceer tournament with over 35+ teams. Monday will be a communication/adventure day. We are unsure specifically of what hours that will be as of right now. Leaders and participants won’t have wifi access after we leave Kathmandu until we have our Adventure day on Monday. Please know that each participant is...

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birthdays in swazi::: abigail brown

So yesterday was my birthday!! We did market ministry in the morning which was so much fun. I had met a lady at the market the day before and bought fabric from her, so I visited her again in the morning. She was so funny and sweet and as we were talking she said “oh we should get a picture!” I didn’t have my camera with me so she used her phone, which was such a sweet gesture honestly. I’m so excited to see her again! We shopped after ministry and on the bus ride home we pretty much jammed out the whole time which was so much fun. During dinner Logan apologized for...

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The Team Rides The Radio Waves

Yesterday the team had an opportunity  to go on a local radio station and minister to the people of Guatemala. They sang songs, read verses, shared testimonies, and were interviewed on their stay in the beautiful country of Guatemala.  Audrey, Dani, and Claire preparing to go on-air The group singing “O’Come to the Alter” Ryan sharing his testimony    Erica being interviewed about coming to Guatemala Danika sharing her experiences in Guatemala Here is a video of the group singing together over the radio...

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flight one:: mackenzi sandberg ! (team swazi)

flight one. hour 4/13. an old man placed at the window seat of the plane unveiled the plastic cover from the protective glass it hides. i straighten my back trying to poke my head above the rows of chairs separating my eyes from peaking at the light. and wow. blended oh so delicately are golden streaks of pink and orange and yellow that rest on top of the plain canvas of dusty clouds we are quite literally flying above. somehow god always picks the right paintbrush. the plane cabin was very well dimmed and darkened to accompany the atmosphere of resting minds and bodies; yet, it took only...

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