Hello family and Friends!
The debrief time at the end of my outreach link was amazing. We were able to go on a safari in Krueger Park. We spent a whole day in a van watching giraffes, monkeys and elephants live their lives in their natural habitat. It was always very exciting when the animals would walk right in front of our vehicle! After the safari we spent 4 days at a Nazarene Conference Center in South Africa. The highlights of those four days were playing sand volleyball, watching movies, eating amazing food,relaxing in the sun, and reminicing about our time in Mozambique.
Our travels back to Slovakia all went really well. It is hard to beleive that I have been back for almost a week now. To my surprise, I experienced some culture shock especially with the cold weather and only seeing white people. Even though the shock has worn off, my body still has not gotten used to the cold ;(. It has been wonderful reconnecting with the other half of my school that went to Jordan. They too, had an amazing outreach and were able to evanglize to the muslims through teaching english and working at a coffee shop.
This week started off the lecture phase again. Our speakers are Kevin and Andee Bridges and they are leading us through a program called Jumpstart. The purpose of this program is to help each person discover their natural abilities, spiritual gifts, their best working environment, their life mission statement among many other things through taking different personality tests and talking to family members and close friends. So far it has been very helpful and I will share with you my findings once I complete the program.
I hope this quick update finds you doing well and I will write again soon.
Much love from Slovakia,
Kelsey
Praise God with me for:
- Safe travels from Mozambique
- all the unique ways that he created each of us
Pray with me for:
-a heart that will dream big. I know that God can do anything and I want to live this life in fullness and with no regrets. Pray that the dreams and passions on my heart will become a reality and that I won't get discouraged by doubts or obstacles that may get in the way.
- the people who are going to be hearing about this DTS as we travel to various churches and youth groups around Banska Bystricia. Pray that the people who need to come to this DTS will answer the call that God puts on their hearts.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Photos of Mozambique
Please click on the link below to see pictures from my adventure in Mozambique. Enjoy!
http://picasaweb.google.nl/kelseybruxvoort/Mozambique
http://picasaweb.google.nl/kelseybruxvoort/Mozambique
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Hunger
Hello from Slovakia!
Well I tried posting this update that I wrote 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately it did not happen due to a bad internet connection. I plan on writing a post in the next couple of days that tells all about the latest and greatest on this amazing adventure that I am on. I'll post pictures too :)
Love from Slovakia!
Hello family and friends!I apologize that I have not updated you until now but the Internetaccess has not always been reliable or accessible. Here are some ofthe major highlights of the past month.
-evangelizing in remote villages and seeing people come into apersonal relationship with our Father and Savior-seeing people healed in the name of Jesus
-leading a two day catholic youth conference where over thirty youthaccepted Jesus into their hearts
-riding in Chapas,the public transportsystem in Maputo. Imagine travelling in a very used twelve passenger van that is packed with over twenty people and the seats are falling apart so there is no way toget comfortable. Not only are you squishedagainst your neighbor, but the driver is weaving in and out ofincoming traffic. Its quite exhilirating and I am always thankfulwhen I arrive safely to my destination!
- witnessing my first killing of live chickens and then eating themfour hours later. Amazingly, I am not a vegetarian!
- snorkeling in the Coral Gardens at Inhaca island- building a plaground for the Nazarene Seminary that we have beenstaying at on and off for three weeks.
Hunger:
It has been an intense month filled with many new experiences. Ihave been greatly impacted by the African hospitality and theiropeness to the gospel. It is so exciting toshare the gospel because the people are eager to hear about a Father who loves them deeply and longs to be intimately involved in theirlives.The city is saturatedwith hunger for the gospel. I saw this hunger very clearly when wewent door to door in the villages. As soon as we stepped into their"yard" they grabbed chairs for us to sit on and stopped everythingthey were doing. The conversations flowed easily and their questionswere insightful and childlike. At the end there was always a time ofprayer where they could accept Jesus into their heart. Many of themmade this decision and we made sure that they got in contact with thechurch in their village. I too am hungry. I never want the gospelmessage to become just another story. I want it to be real in my lifeeveryday. There is so much more of God that I desire to know andexperience. I am hungry and I know I won't be fully satisfied untilthe day I die.
Looking ahead:
We are leaving today to go to Machava, another orphanage of Irisministries that is located far into the bush. We will be here for twoweeks doing practical work and building relationships with the kids.After the two weeks we hope to work with Project Purpose, anorganization that works with getting prostitutes off the streets. Thenwe will go to South Africa for five days of debrief which will includegoing on a safari! After debrief we will board the plane back toSlovakia on march two. I an hoping to write another update before Ileave, but if it doesn't happen know that I will write as soon as I arrive in Slovskia.
Love from Mozambique,
Kelsey
Praise God with me for:
- all the people who made the life-changing decision to follow God
- the way God has opened so many doors for ministry opportunities
Pray with me for:
- strength as many of us are feeling weary and drained physicallyemotionally and spiritually. Pray that we will persevere and move inthe strength of God. It is so true that in our weaknesses we are madestronger.
-continual safety as we travel in chapas and as we go to places that are unsafe
Well I tried posting this update that I wrote 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately it did not happen due to a bad internet connection. I plan on writing a post in the next couple of days that tells all about the latest and greatest on this amazing adventure that I am on. I'll post pictures too :)
Love from Slovakia!
Hello family and friends!I apologize that I have not updated you until now but the Internetaccess has not always been reliable or accessible. Here are some ofthe major highlights of the past month.
-evangelizing in remote villages and seeing people come into apersonal relationship with our Father and Savior-seeing people healed in the name of Jesus
-leading a two day catholic youth conference where over thirty youthaccepted Jesus into their hearts
-riding in Chapas,the public transportsystem in Maputo. Imagine travelling in a very used twelve passenger van that is packed with over twenty people and the seats are falling apart so there is no way toget comfortable. Not only are you squishedagainst your neighbor, but the driver is weaving in and out ofincoming traffic. Its quite exhilirating and I am always thankfulwhen I arrive safely to my destination!
- witnessing my first killing of live chickens and then eating themfour hours later. Amazingly, I am not a vegetarian!
- snorkeling in the Coral Gardens at Inhaca island- building a plaground for the Nazarene Seminary that we have beenstaying at on and off for three weeks.
Hunger:
It has been an intense month filled with many new experiences. Ihave been greatly impacted by the African hospitality and theiropeness to the gospel. It is so exciting toshare the gospel because the people are eager to hear about a Father who loves them deeply and longs to be intimately involved in theirlives.The city is saturatedwith hunger for the gospel. I saw this hunger very clearly when wewent door to door in the villages. As soon as we stepped into their"yard" they grabbed chairs for us to sit on and stopped everythingthey were doing. The conversations flowed easily and their questionswere insightful and childlike. At the end there was always a time ofprayer where they could accept Jesus into their heart. Many of themmade this decision and we made sure that they got in contact with thechurch in their village. I too am hungry. I never want the gospelmessage to become just another story. I want it to be real in my lifeeveryday. There is so much more of God that I desire to know andexperience. I am hungry and I know I won't be fully satisfied untilthe day I die.
Looking ahead:
We are leaving today to go to Machava, another orphanage of Irisministries that is located far into the bush. We will be here for twoweeks doing practical work and building relationships with the kids.After the two weeks we hope to work with Project Purpose, anorganization that works with getting prostitutes off the streets. Thenwe will go to South Africa for five days of debrief which will includegoing on a safari! After debrief we will board the plane back toSlovakia on march two. I an hoping to write another update before Ileave, but if it doesn't happen know that I will write as soon as I arrive in Slovskia.
Love from Mozambique,
Kelsey
Praise God with me for:
- all the people who made the life-changing decision to follow God
- the way God has opened so many doors for ministry opportunities
Pray with me for:
- strength as many of us are feeling weary and drained physicallyemotionally and spiritually. Pray that we will persevere and move inthe strength of God. It is so true that in our weaknesses we are madestronger.
-continual safety as we travel in chapas and as we go to places that are unsafe
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