Cambodia in 2.5 Weeks!

A big thank you for you who have given generously toward the fundraising for this trip!
A huge thank you for those who have been praying in this time of preparation!

Only 2.5 more weeks before departure - I'm excited!

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Here's the latest on my trip / what you can pray for:

1. My team! There are 6 of us on this ESL Cambodia team. Two of our members are heading over early, leaving this week! We corporately developed these statements:

Vision
Join together in God's work to love and selflessly engage those we encounter.

Mission Statement
Bless and equip World Relief staff using ESL as a means to develop relationships, gain cultural perspective, and establish our spiritual disciplines.

Please also pray for our teamwork and team dynamics - that we would be like-minded, have the same love, and be one in spirit and purpose - Philippians 2.2-style : )

2. Finances. Guess what? I am all funded!! The amount that I set out to raise has come in. Praise God for providing; and praise Him for the generosity of friends!
And as you may recall, I committed to personally contributing 1/3 of the cost. I am super grateful for the short-term job I had and am now just waiting on that last paycheck to come in so I can put it toward this trip!

3. More fundraising / awareness. On July 5th and 12th, our team is planning to sell beverages on Lake Avenue Church's patio between the two morning services. We hope to use this opportunity not only to raise any needed funds for the trip, but also as a way to tell our church about what we're doing!

Here's a link to a blog written by a couple World Relief staff: http://www.eslcambodia.wordpress.com. It gives more info on the wider project and some interesting tidbits from a local point of view.

Thanks again!