Updates From:
Elijah L
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This year, I got to participate in our Saint John’s ministerial efforts twice. Last summer internship, I was unfortunately unable to because I was sick. However, I was so blessed for the extra time I got this year to love on and invest into…
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We traveled back to Kamuli on July 9th and stayed there until the 10th. It was a wonderful to return after such a powerful time last year. God has done some amazing and transformative work in the church and in the community. I was…
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A typical day on Summer Internship in East Africa looks like waking up around 7 or 7:30am for a time of worship, prayer, and a short devotional. I’ve been blessed to hear from my leaders and hear encouragements from them. This time is facilitated…
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Last summer internship, I struggled a lot with sickness. Because of this, I lost a lot of energy for the remainder of the trip. I struggled to keep up afterwards. However, I’ve noticed that this year I’m stronger in many ways. Not only physically,…
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A scripture that has stuck with me since the beginning of Summer Internship comes out or 2 Corinthians 12.9-10, where Paul the Apostle shares about this thorn in his flesh and this thing that physically disables him. He then shares how God’s power has…
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The first day we went to Morristown, the interns were divided into four groups. One of the groups was to facilitate a VBS at an apartment complex, in which I was a part of. Some of our friends from the Morristown church came to…
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I’ve had a misconception as a kid that ministry is solely focused on the people that are being served, rather than the ones doing the serving. This past week at SLAM, and the focus on being a light to the world and a Nu…
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I went to Chippington One towers for a service project with a SLAM group from Ohio. Cleaning went well, as did the fellowship and conversations with the residents. It was a slower day because we had about five rooms to clean, so we were…
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When I think about a school trip, I think about a group of people going to have fun for a summer and only focused on how the trip benefits them. However, where boot camp is different is that it is focused on gaining control…
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