Updates From:
Ann
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After several days traveling across Kenya, our team returned to G.O.D. Kabonge campus last night. We all received a deep sense of rest at this homecoming. Even more special than being back at the Uganda HQ, however, was returning to St. John’s School this…
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There’s this thing that happens on mission trips that I’ve learned to expect but always remain surprised by. It’s when the people we go to serve and bless become a greater blessing to us. I wish I could articulate this feeling better, but I’ll…
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“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” – James 1:27 During our week of SLAM in Uganda, I had the incredible experience of…
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Heading into internship, I knew that we would be given a digital detox. I didn’t know what that would look like entirely, but it turned out to be super helpful! During registration, we installed an app on our phones to block non-essential notifications and…
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All my hopes for church services in El Salvador came true on Sunday. Worship across different languages unified by joy, rooftop sanctuary, beaming church members excited to welcome us. It was a blessed experience. And that’s where we met Pastor Tony! He has such…
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One of my favorite experiences thus far has been worship in Morristown. We had the opportunity of joining a special Sunday service at The Church Community for God, our sister church there. It was so inspiring to see one of the youth I served…
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SLAM camp was awesome! I absolutely loved hearing the testimonies of all the kids tonight. Their passion for the Lord was so evident. It’s cool for me to think that even though sometimes I doubted, our service to these kids DID have an impact…
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Hi friends and family! My first service project for SLAM camp was helping organize Catholic Charities food pantry. The task seemed simple at first, but soon our team was re-tasked, and re-tasked again. The nonprofit has suffered losses due to cut funds, and they…
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One of the biggest things that drew me to Summer Internship was God calling me to a community of people dedicated to serving God. I was so eager to make new friends and learn to love like Jesus through serving with and for them.…
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