One day left. It doesn't seem real that tomorrow night I will actually be living the summer plans that I have only dreamed about for so many months now. It was Christmas break when the idea came up to spend my summer in Nicaragua. I have been to the country twice before: in fifth grade and as a junior in high school. My grandparents started working with missions in Central America around thirty years ago; they found their niche in Nicaragua and have been part of building over 30 different churches in the country. They formed an organization in the 1990's called Del-Mar-Lee Partners In Christ which feeds directly into a denomination, the ACIBEN, in the Nicaragua which is comparable to the American Baptist denomination. Almost all of the money that goes into Del-Mar-Lee Partners In Christ goes directly toward church planting and the physical construction of the buildings. Once a year, a workcamp crew with as many as 30 people from the United States travels to Nicaragua to be part of the building process.
I am involved this summer because this story has never been told. There are have been so many lives affected by the partnership of the ACIBEN and Del-Mar-Lee Partners In Christ and I want to be able to tell others. This summer I will, through the impeccable translating abilities of the Miss Amber High and the grace of God, try to take the years of memories and put them on paper. My final product will complete my Senior Communications Project at Sterling College and will consist of a video presentation, a magazine, and a brochure.
Amber will have the awesome opportunity to fulfill a practicum requirement for her degree at Ozark Christian College by teaching English in two different elementary schools in Nicaragua throughout the summer. Our goal is to have open hearts to whatever God has in store for our trip and to show the love of God to everyone we meet. God has plans far beyond anything we can imagine! Thank you everyone who has supported this trip and are praying for us!
-Melissa
P.S. We have NO CLUE how often we will have Internet, but we'll update every chance we have!
I am involved this summer because this story has never been told. There are have been so many lives affected by the partnership of the ACIBEN and Del-Mar-Lee Partners In Christ and I want to be able to tell others. This summer I will, through the impeccable translating abilities of the Miss Amber High and the grace of God, try to take the years of memories and put them on paper. My final product will complete my Senior Communications Project at Sterling College and will consist of a video presentation, a magazine, and a brochure.
Amber will have the awesome opportunity to fulfill a practicum requirement for her degree at Ozark Christian College by teaching English in two different elementary schools in Nicaragua throughout the summer. Our goal is to have open hearts to whatever God has in store for our trip and to show the love of God to everyone we meet. God has plans far beyond anything we can imagine! Thank you everyone who has supported this trip and are praying for us!
-Melissa
P.S. We have NO CLUE how often we will have Internet, but we'll update every chance we have!
5 comments:
You two are either very courageous or have great faith (I think both). The book marks that you handed out in church were a great idea. I see it every morning and am reminded to pray for you both.
"May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." Nu 6:24-26
Hope you both are having an amazing time!
GOD BLESS
So, I believe that I'm already having Melissa withdrawl symptoms...sweaty palms, random running through wheat fields, eating markers. You should probably come back soon because I'm afraid you may marry a cute nicaraguan boy. Not that I care, but then who would I have to make jokes with? Heidi?
Melissa...I miss you a lot! What an awesome experience. Know that you are in my prayers. Love you!
Take care!
naomi
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