Updates From:
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This summer, one of our main focuses has been facilitating SLAM service camps. We have put one on in each region we have gone to, which would now be a total of 4 SLAM camps. My favorite, though, had to be our SLAM camp…
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It’s been a long time coming, and I’ve finally made it to Africa! My initial feelings were one of shock. I want to testify that home is not a geographical location, but where we find ourselves connected to the people we are with. Upon…
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There are some experiences that leave a deep mark, not because of the work itself, but because of the people, the lessons, and the quiet moments that shift something inside you. One of those experiences for me was helping construct a toilet and later…
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After a couple long days of traveling by bus and train, we finally arrived in Kenya. Just the week before, we had wrapped up an impactful SLAM week in Bombo, Uganda. Along the way, we were joined by a few of the NFC Kenya…
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As we are reaching the end of the trip, I have noticed many different emotions. People can be filled with joy, hangry, stressed, or even just tired. These emotions make people’s actions change and I have really noticed that in this trip. On this…
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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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When we first arrived in Kenya, we were struck by how beautiful the country was the mountains, the trees, the rich history. It felt like something out of a dream. One of the highlights early on was spending time with the NFC soccer team.…
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For St. John’s I was in charge of teaching English to p3 students. These are students who’re typically about 8 years old. We taught them basics like nouns and verbs and to lighten up the mood we sang songs with them and taught them…
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One thing that I’ve been learning throughout this trip is that the youth that I am serving through these SLAM service camps in EL Salvador, Uganda and Kenya are truly the people who are going to inherit the kingdom of God. It is so…
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SLAM in Africa was a great time. Getting to meet all of the kids was such a great experience. SLAM was a powerful time, worship, dancing, and the word all coming together made it so good. Something I took away was the conversations I…
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