Friday Five

Here are some of the things rattling around in my head that are of importance or relevance at all:
1. IMPACT:Haiti Retreat begins tonight at 6:00pm.
This group is gearing up to IMPACT their world. In Haiti but also right in their own backyard. I cannot even wait to get to spend an entire weekend together. Bonding together, sharing testimonies, listening to God's voice, being challenged in crazy ways and discovering more dynamics in our team than ever thought possible. In other words, Awesomeness.

2. ChicaGO begins their training this weekend.
I'm pumped for this team. It's the largest team we have ever had go on a GO trip and I am totally stoked for the people that are going on the trip. It's going to be a great experience for them and their leaders.

3. Derry returns from Kenya/Rwanda/Congo trip.
Be praying for his experiences, but also for his travel. With the volcano spilling into the air and scientists not having a clue as to when its coming down. Couldn't hurt!

4. Pray for the Kerwoods.
Ryan was a guy a couple of years behind me in High School that left the physical world earlier this week. Pray for his family and friends that they would know Christ's Peace.

5. IMPACT:Kenya team members still debriefing from the trip.
This is a group that is just know meeting up with the dreaded DAY FIVE AND they are still processing through their experiences. Pray for their hearts as they continue to discover all that God is showing them.

Booya!

GC

Friday Five

Just a random Friday Five:

1. Baseball is back.
Long nights, somewhat painful evenings, and lots and lots of talking on my part for the next few months at the Cove. Come out and show some love! I may not always be able to spend time with you, but I will definitely say hey!

2. IMPACT: ____________ planning is coming along.
So the location isn't secured JUST YET, but retreat is in a week and preparations for that retreat are in high order! I'm so stoked for where God is leading this team. Now, if we could just get them stoked too... :)

3. Spring Break is almost over.
I don't know about you, but I love and thrive on the difficulties of laborious and tedious work. Why? Because, given the right focus, I think that we can learn so much more through those times about us and about God. It's in the monotonous that we find peace in Him and spending time with His people.

4. Spring Break is almost over.
At the same time that #3 is true, #4 is true as well. I was SUPPOSED to get a ton done on my credentialing stuff. That hasn't happened because of #2 and the stuff going on in Mexico. SO, that just means that I will have to hunker down and get stuff done in the next couple weeks (I have a self-imposed deadline of May 1 to turn in the application).

5. The IMPACT:Kenya team is coming back on Sunday.
I'm so pumped to hear this group's stories and experiences. They begin their debrief soon and will begin to process through the things that God is teaching them through their experiences. I'm so pumped for this team.

And now I leave you with this, AWESOME video :) Enjoy!