China

In less than 48 hours, I will be boarding a plane and headed to China!! I can’t believe it is finally here.  I am going through Joni and Friends’ ministry called Cause 4 Life Global Missions and Internships. “Cause 4 Life internships equip interns by educating on the biblical view of disability; training for church, community, and global outreach; mentoring interns in Christian leadership and ministry; and empowering interns to move forward in their life’s calling.” (taken from their webpage). As soon as I read the description, I knew this was something I wanted to be a part of!  My team will be traveling to Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village, a special needs orphanage where we will get to love on His precious little ones and train the caregivers in therapy and education. Bah, I wish I could convey how beyond excited I am for this!

            My team consists of 6 females, ranging in all ages, from all over the country, united with a heart to serve the least of these.  We will be there for two weeks, doing evaluations, trainings, and of course playing with and loving on the kiddos!

            How can you help be a part of my journey? PRAY!!!

            Pray specifically for:

·      Protection, Health, & Safety- during travel to and from, and throughout the trip

·      Unity- for our team of strangers to unite for the common cause

·      Love- that the people we serve and encounter would feel God’s love through us

·      Communication- that clear communication would be conveyed through the use of translators

·      Flexibility- that each of us would be open to any changes that may occur along the way

·      Wisdom- as we do evaluations and give recommendations to the staff