Heading South for the Summer

I've never seen the ocean. I've never had a Passport. I've never gotten to use the 4 years of Spanish I took in high school. I've never been to a third world country. I've never been farther than 725 miles from home. I've never eaten Pupusas. I've never been anywhere you're not allowed to drink the water.

All of that will change between July 26th & August 2nd!

Last night was the first Team Meeting for the Pathways mission trip to Santa Ana, El Salvador! Fifteen of us will travel 9 hours by plane to serve the people of Santa Ana for a week. The stories that were shared by team members that have already made the trip to El Salvador were amazing! I expected to hear the women of the group share stories of their lives changing and finding a new world view, but what I didn't expect was to hear the same from nearly all of the men. I listened as even the "man's man" type of guys spoke of changed hearts, a deepened faith, friendships with the people of Santa Ana, and "just knowing" they had to go back again this summer. In fact, the only negative thing I heard was a 10-person groan at the mention of Pupusas for dinner that entire week!

God has been so gracious to open up doors for me to make this trip! I know He has big things planned for this team and the time we'll spend in Santa Ana. I want to see all of it! I want to help with everything! I want to go everywhere!

At this point, I am even looking forward to days on end of Pupusas!