Zambia

If you have ever visited my blog before then you probably know of my love for missions. I believe that everyone has a place in it and and everyone has a duty to love on others, we just each might do it in different ways. All of us are called to do certain things in life. There are areas that we feel comfortable and places were we feel we really fit. Over the past few years I have found that that place for me is in international service work. God has opened many doors for me to do this, and I am happy to serve where He has led me. At this time in my life the door has not opened for long term mission work, but the door for short term missions seems to be a revolving one- and I am okay with that! Not only have I had the change to spend small amounts of time (a few weeks or a few months) with wonderful organizations and amazing people, but I have been able to continue to work with the organizations upon my return to the states.  I am so thankful for this because it means these trips are about so much more than the time spent over there, there is a long term effect and a long term mission.

I am forever grateful for the experiences I have had and the relationships I have made with people in Kenya, Tanzania, and Liberia. I have learned how small our world really is, how some things (many things!) are the same no matter where you live, and that God has an incredible ability to make a way for His work.  

All this being said... I am wonderfully pleased to announce that for the past couple of months I have begun preparing for a mission project to work with Clothed in Hope in Zambia this summer. We have been meeting over coffee and dinner, sometimes in person and sometimes I have joined over Skype. We have been reading a fantastic book and learning about how we can be sure we are going with the right intentions and proper mind-set. We have been praying, praying, and praying! In the next few weeks I will be posting about what we will be doing, how you can be praying for us, and what you can do to be a part of this with us. Missions are not just about the people physically going but take the efforts of many to be successful.