Journey to Africa

My journey to Africa began about 15 years ago at a missions conference called Urbana. I left that conference feeling a call to go to Africa. I didn't know exactly when or even what I was to do, but I felt in my heart that I needed to go.

During this past year, my opportunity to Africa finally arrived. I was asked to be a member of our church's mission team. Our team is organized into three dirrerent areas: local, national, and global. After sharing our visions and passions, I was asked to join the global group and take a trip to Uganda.

I am excited yet nervous about this trip. Our main goal for this trip is to train lay counselors for a new counseling center, but I am not a counselor. Instead, I will be looking for ways to serve and form other long-term relationships. I feel as if God has been training and preparing me for the past fifteen years for what is to come, but I am still wondering exactly how God will use me. I pray that my eyes may be open, and that I may not miss any signs God reveals while I am there. I am excited to see what God has in store!