Well, most of us anyway. I (Jessica) am sitting in the comfort of the AIM office typing this blog while training camp is still going strong outside, feeling a little lonely because I dropped our team off at the airport early this morning to catch their flight to South Africa. Beacuse I came onto the trip late in the game, I could not be added to their flight and am taking one tommorow morning and meeting them in Jo’burg almost 24 hours after they arrive. Marissa will be meeting them at the airport tommorow and soon our little family will finally be complete. It will be a great feeling.
I have been so impressed with our team this week, and praise God for what I have seen happening in the minds and hearts of these young adults. We have sweated, crawled on our bellies through obstacle courses, cried, laughed and worshipped together. There has been vulnerability that sometimes can take months or even years to reach that has happened in a matter of days. And as we have stepped out and opened up to one another in a very raw and real way, love and grace has abounded. We desire to be a team of prayer and for all the ministry we do to flow out of intimacy and knowing the Father’s heart. Since we will beserving in places that AIM has never gone before, this heart connection will be vital as we become pioneers of sorts in this new place of ministry.
Here are a few pics taken at training camp this week:
Jarribel and Ben hanging out with the two new additons to our team 🙂
meet our new teammates Moz and Beak (he he…get it?)
Jody, Megan, Elaina and Ruthie all smiles under the big tent
Stephen turned 27 this past Wednesday and we had a little partay. Happy B-day, Stephen!
One big happy family. Yay for team Mozambique!
We will leave Johannesburg on the 11th and begin the long 18 hour trek up to Vilanculous. After a day or two of rest, we will begin ministering alongside the Rudolph family in whatever way the Lord opens the door. While we are still unsure of what it will all look like, we know that wherever we go, we are called to love and proclaim hope and light where there is darkness. Please pray for us, that we are obedient to His voice and open to how God is already working in that place. We love you and thank you so much for who you are in our lives. We will update again as soon as we have internet access.
Peace and love,
Jessica (on behalf of Team Mozambique)
“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem [Mozambique], not knowing what will happen to me there. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.”
Acts 20:22,24
