HI FRIENDS!!
So I just got back from a week long training camp in Georgia! I finally got to meet my squad, and let me tell ya they are amazing!! I am so pumped, when you get a group of people together with the same mission of loving God and loving people the bond will quickly be incredible. The amount of love each person has to give is inspiring. I have so much I could share about training camp, but will do my best to keep this short to make it more readable.
I came into training camp a little nervous not going to lie. I was worried about not showing my true self to my teammates. I was also worried about how I could fit into the purpose of this squad. This group however made it so easy to be yourself and feel at home. One area we focused on a lot throughout the week is the body of the Christ. Every person is created for a unique purpose to serve in the body. We were taught to support the different gifts that each person in our squad or more specifically our team can give. Being active in missions and ministry comes from how great God is, not how great you are. Every person has something to offer to the kingdom of God.
The second area I want to highlight is is to not be religious! Don’t try to walk with Christ by simply checking off boxes. You walk with Him relationally! Walk through life with Him, dying to yourself each day. Fight to grow your relationship with the father, son, and holy spirit separately as well as together. Make your relationship with God your own! Just because your relationship with God is your own does not mean you do it alone, a community to grow your relationship with God through support, vulnerability, and intimacy is key.
I want this journey to be one where you can grow with me. This journey shouldn’t be just my own. I have found a great community in this team, but still very much need my community back home. So I wanted to highlight lessons, but if you want to hear more about what specifically training camp looked like please hit me up!!
Above is the entire H Squad!
Above is the team I will be starting the World Race with! (From L to R: Me, Brianne, Rachel, Tymon, Daniel, and Annie)
Thank you for sharing and what a great reminder for us all. I will be praying for you and the whole team. I’m so excited for you and can’t wait for updates, pictures and how you grow in this journey. I’m going to grow with you, as you inspire me too. Praying for protection from evil, stay healthy, hear God clearly and his direction, for hearts to be open and receive well. Hugs and blessings to each of you.
Thank you for not only giving your yes to H squad but for challenging yourself to give it with everything in you, withholding nothing from God and nothing from your Squad. So excited to see how you learn and grow with your community and with God this year. Stoked to be a part of your journey. Lifting you up in prayer, JD!
JD! Love your recap of the week! These nuggets of things that you learned are so good and full of truth! Loved what you said about not doing things alone but rather doing it with the body of Christ! Proud to know ya and do this journey with ya!!
Thank you so much!! Appreciate the support tons!
Thank you so much! Very excited tthat you are apart of this community! Appreciate you!!!!
So happy to be on the same team as you! I can not wait!!!!