We just arrived back in Harpenden from Manchester and now have four days to prepare and debrief before our 11 hour flight to South Africa. We are getting really excited. The last two weeks have been some of the most rewarding and challenging times so far in England. I know for the guys, living in such close quarters has really tested our patients toward each other. It has definitely been a learning experience to say the least.
Practically, as we said before, we worked with a Brazilian church in the projects of Manchester. This involved coaching local kids, playing soccer against a bunch of guys from Angola, helping at a local rec center, putting on a fun day with face painting and games at a local park, praying and really interceding on behalf of the community, and many other things. In the church we did a lot of work with the youth, talking with them, having a sleepover night, and really just building relationships with them and sharing our faith with them if the opportunity came up. For me I also got a chance to give a fifteen minute talk in front of the church. It was a great experience. I talked about 1 Thess 5:17, pray without ceasing, and what that means practically for a person’s life. I mainly focused on different parts of my testimony and verses that support the idea of praying about everything and anything and how nothing is too small to bring to God. I felt like it went really well and God really spoke through me. These two weeks really taught us both a lot and we are really exited to see what South Africa will bring.
Please be praying for us and we promise to try and update you as much as we can. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support!!
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About US
My name is Gina I'm 20 years old (almost 21!). My brother Colin and I are here in Harpenden, England working with the international, interdenominational Christian missions organization, Youth With A Mission. Last April 2009 I came here to do a Discipleship Training School (DTS). A DTS is a course aimed to prepare messengers of the gospel, helping students to know God in depth through both teachings and practical work. Now I'm back here to be on staff on a similar course except now there is a sports focus. Colin will be a trainee on the school, which should be interesting =). Our school will be going to South Africa on outreach this summer doing a lot of work with soccer (football) camps and other sports focused outreach.
We're both excited to see all that God is going to do with us and through us during this time and would love it if you could be keeping us in your prayers.
We're both excited to see all that God is going to do with us and through us during this time and would love it if you could be keeping us in your prayers.
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