Update #2 Central America B

God is up to something!

I would describe our Jessup team as mild, deeply thoughtful and willingly adventurous. For most, this is a first time experience. I bring a little spice, having traveled doing international work for the purpose of training up leaders with Bible study skills in many places around the world. 

Our team has integrated with two other college teams. So we have become a mix of students from Jessup, Westmont and Palm Beach Atlantic. And by integrated, I mean, all the guys from the different universities are sharing one room! I’m in a room with the outreach coordinator from Westmont, Kelly. All the Jessup ladies are in one room… with one bathroom.

It’s day 2 of visiting homes bringing water filters, learning from those we are visiting and in turn sharing our lives and the Life giving message of hope. In the villages we go out in 7 groups of 4-5, each day with a different combination of people. 

In just the few days we’ve been together I’ve seen these guys step out and step up to share their lives and experience with not only the other students from other universities but also in homes with people they are learning about. As a veteran I can say I’m so proud of Jessup, the training before hand and the continued support of staff to allow and provide hands-on eye opening practical opportunities to grow in faith. 

We have each been in at least 7 homes -7 teams x 7 homes in 2 days – which is a lot of experiences to hear about and try to remember. Each night, some incredible stories are told. 

It’s a complete joy to see the unity of the team, and the growth in confidence. Today I was told by one of the men in the home we were visiting that he could feel how much we loved! God is up to something!

“What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. But that’s also why the world doesn’t recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he’s up to.”

1 John 3:1 MSG