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Christy

Class of 2016

Storying Outreach - Muslim Immigrants in Europe

Track: Languages - Linguistics track

Region: Europe

I love my team.

By on May 20, 2017 Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

I've said many times over the past several months that God knew what He was doing when [fill in the blank]. That thought has crossed my mind in regards to my family, my previous job, the cross-cultural training I went through, the people who support me through prayer and finances, etc. Today, that thought is in regards to my team. God knew exactly what He was doing when He created each of my teammates, when He drew them to the peace and forgiveness in His arms, when He led them to the field, when He put this team together. We each have our own special skills and affinities and our own… Read more >>

It Takes Time

By on April 18, 2017 Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

It takes time to adjust to a new situation. Whether it's moving onto your college campus, starting a new job, moving to a different city or country, etc., each transition involves getting to know new people and figuring out how things work. Adjustment takes time, and after a little bit of time, you start to settle in and feel more confident with daily tasks and conversations. Last week I noticed several things that I have been able to adjust to. Public transportation is a big one. I've never used the bus system in my hometown, so my only public bus experiences before moving here… Read more >>

Team Dinner

By on March 13, 2017 Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

I'm here! I can hardly believe I have been on the field for a week already. Time is flying by! There are so many things I could share about just from this one week, but what I really want to write about happened only tonight. On Monday nights, we have dinner as a team, followed by a team meeting. We had decided to fast for 24 hours starting Sunday night in preparation for our team meeting, so our dinner tonight broke that fast. We oohed and aahed when we walked into the dining room because our team leaders had gone all out preparing this meal. A beautiful assortment of food was laid out… Read more >>

New Friends

By on February 18, 2017 Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

It has been an atypical winter, even for the south. There have been several spring weather days since we've been here at intercultural training, so one day, about a week after we all arrived, a group of us decided to go for a walk and enjoy the sunshine. We wandered down the patches of sidewalk until the cement ran out, and then we spread out over the grassy shoulder and into the street (yes, we watched for cars). Eventually, we came across a dirt road that we were curious about. We had walked pretty far at this point, but we were having such great conversations that we just kept going. The… Read more >>

The Privilege is Worth the Cost

By on January 12, 2017 Track: Languages - Linguistics Region: Europe

I got to tag along with my dad tonight as he went to catch up with some old friends and hear about their adventures and work overseas. They shared about their organization and the fruit they've been able to see from the Truth being communicated around the world. As someone who is about to go serve in a different culture, I was super encouraged! Now that my time at home is growing short, I'm dealing with the emotions, particularly the grief, of leaving. Of all the encouragement I gained from the time tonight with my parents' friends, this is what stood out the most: Yes, there is a cost… Read more >>

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