India

Hey everyone! So it's been ages since I've posted and even longer since it's been a post like this... it is definitely time for it. I am going to India! January 13-25. I am SO excited. A few support letters have been sent out, but if you have not received one and are interested in receiving one, please let me know! However, this post will probably end up containing more info than the letter. So here's what happened.

When I was with YWAM the first time (2009) I met an awesome woman named Brenda. She was our speaker for a week. I recently reconnected with her on Facebook because she was with some of my friends at the San Pedro, DR YWAM base. Suddenly one day I saw a post by her mentioning that if anyone else was interested in the India trip she was leading, just message her. My heart jumped and I knew I was going on that trip. I had no information about it and knew (still know) nothing about India, but God just moved my heart immediately. So I messaged her and asked for info. She sent me the itinerary and I immediately replied, "Yeah, so, I'm coming." This trip fits with my heart so well. We will be flying into Delhi and working at a children's home. Then we will be moving to Pune and working with four different children's homes- one for children of prostitutes, one for children with HIV, one for street children, and one for slum children. I was blown away by this. As many of you know I am passionate about children, especially in the area of orphan care. When I saw that this trip would bring me to five different children's ministries for children in five different types of situations I knew I would be learning so much and benefitting any future ministry I participate in. I also have never been to Asia, so I will be learning how children's ministry is done in a whole new part of the world and be able to incorporate that into my previous understanding.

I don't have very much information beyond this because it is a relatively informal trip. I am not going through any organization. It's really just led by Brenda as she has many years of experience in the places we will be going. India has her heart and she has spent much of her life there. She wants to share that with as many people as she can. She has connections there with people we can come alongside and work with and maybe offer some rest.

I am so excited for this next step in my journey and I welcome all who are interested to walk alongside me. I will be posting on here as things happen in preparation. Maybe not during the trip (I really don't know what to expect), but I will definitely post after. In the midst of all this, I certainly appreciate any prayer. I am a little nervous (but mostly excited) about going to a part of the world I have never been to. I don't know anything about the customs and culture there, so I will be studying up. If any of you want to share any of your experience, I will gladly receive it!

Peace and joy to all of you! Thanks for reading :)