WOW!! These last few days have flown by in a whirlwind of fun!!! I feel like I've made 50 new best friends as I continue to meet amazing Christian college students every second!! I'm here in Greensboro, NC at briefing for the trip! There are actually 6 different summer project teams here at briefing: BA, Argentina (my group); La Plata, Argentina; Sweden; Central Asia; East Asia; and Lebanon!! Actually, because of the fighting in Lebanon right now, that team is not able to go there, so they're not leaving until NEXT Thursday as their leaders try to figure out where to take them! Please be praying for that!
I cannot believe how much I've learned over the past few days! We have had great people teach us what our spiritual mindset should look like as we enter the different parts of the world! The main point that has been driven home is that we should emphasize to everyone we meet that Jesus is better than anything this world has to offer! We have been taught how to use the culture around us to share the Gospel with the people we meet and have been told to not try to force our customs and culture on the people there! We need to embrace and engage ourselves in that culture completely!
Everyone I've met has been SO amazing and I KNOW that I've NEVER made so many GREAT friends in such a short amount of time ever before!! We have had several team time meetings so that we can get to know the people on our project really well and EVERYONE on my team feels like family already!! We have united SO quickly! Praise Jesus! Please pray for a continued unity as we faced trials these coming weeks and as Satan tries to ruin our witness by trying to create division!! I can't wait to get down there and tell all of you what God has allowed me to do as I participate in spreading His Gospel around the world!!
8 comments:
Berkeley! I had no idea you were going to Argentina, that's awesome! Man, I'm jealous, you're going to my hometown! You're going to have an amazing time, I just know it. Argentina is a pretty sweet place, and God is always on the move down there. I want to hear all about it when you get back!
That is amazing! I'm so excited for you. I know how difficult it can be to get close to perfect strangers, and I'm kinda nervous about that myself. Your enthusiasm is such an encouragement. I love you, and I'm praying for you always!
Berk,
I feel your excitement!! I'm praying for you minute-by-minute!
Love, Mom
PS--I didn't get an email telling me you updated your blog!
Berkeley,
I'm praying for you! Wow....I agree with your mom I can feel your excitement. It makes me smile to think how God is using you for His glory!
Mrs. Susan
Berkeley-
They are teaching you right! Our Jesus IS better than anything this world has to offer! Amen to that!!
I'm excited about YOUR excitement!Praying that noone or no thing can squelch your zeal. I can't wait to see how God will shine his light through you.
Hannah Banana and I will be praying lots for you.
Love ya-
Miss Trish
Berkeley, words cannot express how much I love and appreciate you. You are such an inspiration to me and everyone you come in contact with - location will not change that. You will never be the same after this trip. I see through your letter the energy and excitement that God has already deposited in you. My prayer is that it will only increase and you and your team will remain focused and united in Christ. Much love and prayers! Mrs. Jackie
Hey Berk, It sounds like you are having and amazing time getting to know everyone. I am so excited and can't wait to here all the exciting things that God is doing through you and the rest of the team.
I love ya girl, and my prayers are with you.
Hi Berkeley: We're praying that Christ will use you to see a huge impact for His kingdom while you are there. Go get'em Tiger!
James & Stephanie
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