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Christy - Europe Updates

Class of 2016
Storying Outreach - Muslim Immigrants in Europe
Track: Languages - Linguistics track
Region: Europe

My Letter to Future Goers

By on Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

Out of almost three years' worth of blog posts, this final post right here is the hardest to write. What can I share with you that is helpful as well as succinct? How do I summarize the lessons I’ve learned over two-plus years? I wish I could share the whole story because God has come through in so many amazing ways, and each one is worth sharing about. Nevertheless, I’ll try to keep it brief. For those of you who are only just considering GoCorps and for those of you who have already committed to a placement, I have three tips: Take the small steps of faith. Expect the unexpected. Get to… Read more >>

The 2-Year Mark

By on Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

I've been overseas for 2 years! It seemed like such a long time to commit to, but it has passed so quickly! I will always be thankful for these two years in my placement(s). Things were rarely easy, but that just brought more opportunities for growth. The Lord led me to this, and He has led me through it. What a privilege to be able to walk towards, into, and through the beautiful calling that God placed in my life three years ago.  I will stay in my placement for an extra two and a half months to finish my language course. It feels a bit strange to recognize that my initial two year… Read more >>

Comfort

By on Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

“But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if he doesn’t come through.” Francis Chan I came across this quote again recently. It’s a comforting and risky concept. I think we all at one point or another need a reminder to trust God, that he is trustworthy. It is a comforting reminder in that it’s encouraging, but a lot of times, trusting God is an action done in spite of comfort. What is comfort for you? Is it defined by the people around you – your close friends and family,… Read more >>

Moving Countries

By on Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

So I'm moving in a few weeks. I never expected to have visa issues in my current host country. It should have been perfectly fine for me to finish my term here next March, but that has been cut short by six months. I will complete my two years, but it will look very different. I'm staying in Europe, just moving to a new country with a new language. Through the Lord's provision, I actually get to pursue my future plans ahead of schedule: for the next six months I will study the language in my new host country and get an overview of the ministry options there. I'm praying it will be an… Read more >>

Accents

By on Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

Y'all, I think I've been away from the South too long. Today at the center where I teach English, we had a short term team of Americans come to visit and help out. I didn't have a chance to talk to them at first, but I overheard bits and pieces of their conversations with our regular Wednesday morning students. The American visitors all had pretty strong accents, so I was trying to guess where they might be from. I thought maybe they were all from the Midwest. I was wrong. They're from Mississippi! An accent I should have been familiar with! I laughed to myself when I realized that I could no… Read more >>

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