Sometimes you feel like you're on top of a mountain like this one, ready to leap or fly or run or whatever else, into the unknown. That's where I feel like I am right now as I'm preparing to go to South Africa.
On January 21, 2009 I will be lifting off from JFK to fly to Johannesburg via London. I will be working at Refilwe Community Project, located just outside of Johannesburg. It is a ministry to the needy people of the area, that focuses on spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ by addressing critical needs in the following areas: medical, child care/education, life and specific skills training, and income generating activities. My specific roles will include educating home-based care teams to do home care for HIV/AIDS patients, working at the clinic, and assisting with programs and grants related to nutrition and other projects as they come up. That's what I know now...I'm sure things may change as time progresses. Two friends of mine, Cliff and Kathryn Eberly, will be joining me at some point to volunteer at Refilwe as well. There is more information about Refilwe on their website: http://www.refilwe.org/ Check it out!
So now is the time that I'm saying see you later, making late night Walmart runs, and going on a lot of breakfast dates with friends. I'm ready to dive in and follow God to a new and unknown place. I want to serve Him with all that I am and I look forward to the ways that God is going to work in 2009.
3 comments:
Hi Amanda, Even though you haven't yet taken off on your new adventure, please know we will be looking for updates on this blog very closely!!
You can join us all on facebook too, and that would be an extra bonus for all of us!!
Love,
Kate (Loving Shenk)
I look forward to hearing all about your journey!
What a fabulous picture of you, Amanda dear! I'm thinking of you and praying for you often as you journey this week...and can't wait to hear about your adventures once you get there!
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