About you: I’m a university student at UBCO going into my third year of a BSc in Biology.
What do you do at ABC? During the school year I attend First Baptist in Kelowna. I get the opportunity to look after the kidlets in the nursery and teach Sunday school to grade’s 1-6.
Why are you going on this missions trip? I’m going on this mission for a few reasons. Africa has been a part of many members of my family; from both living there to remaining connected to the continued development and change. For many years I’ve wanted to travel to the continent where my dad, uncles, and cousins got to grow up, as well as put some illustrations to the many adventures and stories my grandparents have told over the years. I’d like to experience this place half way across the world that’s been such a part of my family history. Secondly, I’m looking for a challenge of my faith and stability as a Canadian Christian - who likes to live in a bubble. I need God to expose me to the blunt realities of beauty and pain that exist outside my casual routine. Finally, I think the greatest way to share Jesus is through love. This trip is an opportunity to give my time, energy, and compassion, for something I expect to be much more rewarding in return. And of course to see beautiful Africa!
What are you looking forward to the most? I’m looking forward to experiencing (and hopefully participating in) how the Kenyan people love and celebrate Jesus. I cannot wait to be with the kids - whom I expect to both fill and break our hearts. Ultimately, discovering a simpler way of just loving people the way we were supposed to, and learning so many unexpected things from the Kenyan people. I’d also love to see a giraffe…or two…
Verse: Matthew 5:13-16 - "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
What do you do at ABC? During the school year I attend First Baptist in Kelowna. I get the opportunity to look after the kidlets in the nursery and teach Sunday school to grade’s 1-6.
Why are you going on this missions trip? I’m going on this mission for a few reasons. Africa has been a part of many members of my family; from both living there to remaining connected to the continued development and change. For many years I’ve wanted to travel to the continent where my dad, uncles, and cousins got to grow up, as well as put some illustrations to the many adventures and stories my grandparents have told over the years. I’d like to experience this place half way across the world that’s been such a part of my family history. Secondly, I’m looking for a challenge of my faith and stability as a Canadian Christian - who likes to live in a bubble. I need God to expose me to the blunt realities of beauty and pain that exist outside my casual routine. Finally, I think the greatest way to share Jesus is through love. This trip is an opportunity to give my time, energy, and compassion, for something I expect to be much more rewarding in return. And of course to see beautiful Africa!
What are you looking forward to the most? I’m looking forward to experiencing (and hopefully participating in) how the Kenyan people love and celebrate Jesus. I cannot wait to be with the kids - whom I expect to both fill and break our hearts. Ultimately, discovering a simpler way of just loving people the way we were supposed to, and learning so many unexpected things from the Kenyan people. I’d also love to see a giraffe…or two…
Verse: Matthew 5:13-16 - "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
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Looking forward to hearing that you got to Kenya too. My prayers will be for all to sleep well on the next flight.
love ya
Mom
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