Ethiopia Meeting #1

I just got off my first conference call with the team traveling to Ethiopia in December. I've known ever since mailing in my application that God's hand was over this trip and had arranged things so I could go, but after getting off the call, I'm even more sure of it. As people shared how God had opened the doors to allow them to join this mission, I was filled with such great joy. It's so amazing to see how our savior can orchestrate things perfectly.

So let me share a bit about The Mocha Club Ethiopia Team December 2009.

• We are 14 members strong
  
• We are comprised of 10 women and 4 men
• We are an international team with 2 members hailing from New Zealand!
• We come from 8 different states - Texas, Maryland, Colorado, Wisconsin, Tennessee, New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.
• We are made up of students, grad students, vocational ministers, corporate professionals, and moms!
• And most of all---We love Jesus and desire to serve his people in Ethiopia. :)

If you are praying for our team (and I ask that you would!) please pray for Tiffany, Danielle, Julie, Michelle, Asaua, Christine, Cole, Laura, Linda, Sarah, Shawn, Brittany, Geoffrey, and myself.

I feel like I'm at such a loss for words right now because I'm still in such shock at how beautiful God's plan is. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised as His plan is always good and perfect! The reality, however, is finally sinking in that I am going. Our flights have been booked and this week we'll be receiving our travel itineraries. Our definite dates are 12/26-1/8.

Thank you friends and families for your prayers and continual support. I'm so excited that I'm able to share this experience with you all. Already I can feel God working in my heart and softening my heart for the work he has prepared for me to do and the work that he is doing in me.

Please feel free to leave a comment, email me, or call me (let me know if you need my phone number) if you'd like to learn more about this trip, my passion and desire to go, and the work that the Lord is doing in my life. For my Florida friends, I'd be more than happy and willing to meet with you in person to talk about it more. And I'm definitely open for advice too if you've traveled overseas.