Adventure Awaits
This past Monday we hosted 12 students for our Adventure Awaits Mission Trip Info Session. Students were asking great questions like:
"How can you make sure you're making long term, lasting impacts when there for such a short term?"
"How does the Vietnam trip compare to Desert Rain? What is the culture like for women in Vietnam in terms of what ministry activities are normally done to connect with friends?"
"How do you collaborate with other denominations and Christian fellowships on P2C mission trips?"
With under 2 weeks to go until the deadline for mission trip applications (Jan 31st) we hope to see a bump in applications for our May-June trips (Desert Rain, Nations Next Door Ottawa, PRAXIS Edmonton, Vietnam).
Our Honduras mission trip that is happening over reading week, February 17-25, is full (we had to cap the trip at 27 participants). The flights got booked last week, students are busy raising funds, and the team had their first online orientation on Monday.
Here's how you can be praying for P2C mission trips:
Praise God for a higher than anticipated response to our Honduras mission trip.
For 20 more students to submit applications for our May-June trips.
For safety and lasting impact in Honduras trip. This trip partners with an organization that runs a bilingual English-Spanish Christian school, provides medical care to remote communities, and does community outreach to children and youth.
December Celebrations:
In December I celebrated a milestone birthday (don't tell anyone but I turned 40). I had little celebrations with various groups of people - family, P2C friends, high school friends, even while painting with my aunts. I got lots of notes and cards from many different people and feel thoroughly celebrated. I often approach birthdays reluctantly but this year I tried to be intentional about celebrating. I am grateful for all that I have been able to do and experience in my 40 years of life. I feel blessed by the supportive and encouraging community that surrounds me, and I'm grateful that I've been able to spend my days helping students find and follow Jesus.
