Hello family and friends! 

I pray that each of you are healthy and joyous in the Lord! I have many many exciting updates to share with you from the last few months from the my Squad on the field! God has been doing amazing things out there!

We had a team working with college aged students who study English. They got to create relationships in order to hang out after class with them to share the gospel. They were able to share the gospel through their life stories many many times. They also got to see many healings as they offered to lay hands and pray for those who were unwell. 

Squad Blogs from Turkey:
-Check out Justin’s video about all their fruitful ministry while in Turkey!
-Paula shares about a time of deeply depending on God while in Istanbul HERE.

I was able to join the squad in Turkey for another DEBRIEF. At debrief we fellowship, receive further training and discipleship. We focused on learning some important apologetic materials as well as how to engage in spiritual warfare well. 

Squad Blogs from Turkey Debrief:
-Jacken shares about an activity we did at debrief and how he found further identity in Christ. HERE
-Paula shares two blogs from debrief worship in the park and about a time of silence that we did together as a squad.

After Turkey, I-Squad headed to Georgia... not Atlanta Georgia where I live (though that would be fun!) but the country GEORGIA! Georgia is wild and travelers usually enjoy themselves trekking in the beautiful mountains. Teams were able to go trekking, meeting fellow travelers along the way. They were able to connect with and help local shepherds. They even a build a church in a small mountain village!!

After Georgia the squad headed to ARMENIA. Armenia is in great need due to their very recent conflict with Azerbaijan. Teams were able to do house visits and prayed for grieving family members. They volunteered at a special needs facility, shared the gospel to Iranians, put on a Vacation Bible School, and connected with students at English Club.
 

Overall, both countries had some amazing opportunities to share the gospel and serve the local people!

Squad Blogs from Georgia:
-Justin shares another awesome video about their time in Georgia.
- Alayna shares about ministering to people through prophetic art here!
-Mary shares of a cool ‘God provides moment’ during their time trekking in Georgia.

Squad Blogs from Armenia:
-Abbey shares many stories about their ministry in Armenia: intercession, vacation Bible School, English Club, and much more!
- Aaron shares about his team witnessing a family give their life to Christ and how God is moving in Armenia!

Again after two more months, I headed out early September to visit I-Squad for their 4th DEBRIEF of the year in KYRGYZSTAN!  At this debrief we focused on walking in beginning to process and reflect on all that God has done this year for us and through us. We started preparing the squad to transition off of the field. We started to dream with the Lord for what He had next for them to do after this World Race experience. Will it be living a missional life in the workforce in America? Or will it be overseas as long term missionaries? All year long we focus on training the participants to be actively living for God no matter where or what their 'job' is. We value the Christian who works at Starbucks as equally able to live a radical life for Christ as the long term missionary. It's all about our pursual of Jesus as Lord of your life. Creating steadfast obedience to Him in everything we do is our aim and goal! 

Abbey shares a little bit about what a debrief is on her blog here.

How does one do that? We had one hour prayer time slots all throughout the night. During the day we had squad worship, studying of the Word (the Jews consider the study of Scripture the highest form of worship!), team devotions, and individual prayer slots all throughout the day! 

And why would someone do that? Because He is WORTHY! We focused on 'ministering TO God'. All year long we have been ministering for God and focused on people as our outward ministry. We felt that the Lord was calling us to minister&nbs