Karen Betts, Natalie Bowen, Anna Davis, Heather Gallagher, Micki Phenix, Jo Lynn Ritter, Lindsey Strong, Carrie Tucker, Marisa Wandeler, Robyn Whitaker, John & Diane Crews
Some comments from team members as we begin the journey:
Hey There!
My name is Lindsey Strong and I will be
interning with Tirzah this summer! I cannot even begin to write down (or
express!) all the things I am looking forward to this summer, but here are a couple!!
I cannot wait to meet women of faith in another country: every time I have
gotten the experience to worship with different tribes, tongues, and nations,
it has been mind blowing! I also eagerly expect and hope to see the Lord bring
healing and rejoicing, not only to the women of Burundi, but to our team as
well. Where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty!
Thanks for the
prayers!
My name is Anna Davis
What I am most looking forward to about Burundi is that for eight whole days, my sole agenda will be to work as the hands and feet of the Lord. I am looking forward to no distractions, no anxiety about things that need to get done, just undivided attention to the service of the Lord. Of course, I think that this is how life should always be, but it is so much easier said than done; every day life ironically gets in the way. I so hope that this absolute service to the Lord will transfer to life when I get home.
Also, caring for widows and orphans is so very near to the heart of God. In Scripture this is mentioned over and over. In James 1:27 it is even called pure religion. One of the reasons I think God cares so much about it is because it's sort of a metaphor for how He redeems his people. We were once orphans and widows, destitute, broken, and without hope. But in his faithfulness and love and mercy, He calls us His own and promises us an eternity as His. I am so excited to get to get to focus on something that God cares so much about. I am so very thankful that I have been given this privilege.
Also, caring for widows and orphans is so very near to the heart of God. In Scripture this is mentioned over and over. In James 1:27 it is even called pure religion. One of the reasons I think God cares so much about it is because it's sort of a metaphor for how He redeems his people. We were once orphans and widows, destitute, broken, and without hope. But in his faithfulness and love and mercy, He calls us His own and promises us an eternity as His. I am so excited to get to get to focus on something that God cares so much about. I am so very thankful that I have been given this privilege.
My name is Heather Gallagher
I am looking forward to experiencing a different culture and learning how they interact with us, each other and with God. I am excited to see and hear different types of worship and prayer styles. Most of all I want to see what true dependance on God looks like. I want to hear amazing stories of God's redemptive/healing power.
Humbly I wonder what God will say to me and how He will work in/through me and through the women in Burundi. I don't know quite what to expect, but even that is a little bit of a thrill to me!
My name is Marisa Wandeler
This trip has truly been in my heart for many years. When I was 12, I told my parents that God would one day send me to Africa and He would change me there. I did not know when and I did not know why, but I was sure of His promise. And, sure enough He is faithful! I only know now that this trip will change me. And my hope is that as I pray, serve, support, and love the women and children in Burundi, God will be glorified and He will use me to bless them. As I've prayed in anticipation for this trip, I've felt the very deep need for what we will be doing and my heart weeps daily for these women in Burundi and what they have been thru in their lives. I'm open to serve in any way they need me and I hope to hug, love, and pray for the women and children there simply to show that God loves them enough to send me there just for them.
Excited, humbled, and looking forward to never being the same again
Humbly I wonder what God will say to me and how He will work in/through me and through the women in Burundi. I don't know quite what to expect, but even that is a little bit of a thrill to me!
My name is Marisa Wandeler
This trip has truly been in my heart for many years. When I was 12, I told my parents that God would one day send me to Africa and He would change me there. I did not know when and I did not know why, but I was sure of His promise. And, sure enough He is faithful! I only know now that this trip will change me. And my hope is that as I pray, serve, support, and love the women and children in Burundi, God will be glorified and He will use me to bless them. As I've prayed in anticipation for this trip, I've felt the very deep need for what we will be doing and my heart weeps daily for these women in Burundi and what they have been thru in their lives. I'm open to serve in any way they need me and I hope to hug, love, and pray for the women and children there simply to show that God loves them enough to send me there just for them.
Excited, humbled, and looking forward to never being the same again
I am so excited to read about your time there. I will be going in July with the team from Los Angeles! You all are in my prayers along with women there.
ReplyDeleteI,too, look forward to never being the same again!
Much Love,
Jennifer