Team Meeting

Tonight was our team debrief meeting. We all got together to share stories about our experiences in Ethiopia, talk about what worked most effectively and what did not, and encourage one another. We were also provided with traditional Ethiopian food for dinner prepared by a couple of ladies from Ethiopian Outreach Ministries here in York, PA.

It was very nice to be able to share experiences about the trip and about how we "re-joined society" after our return. It seems as though all of us had problems communicating with others what we saw and felt while we were there. I would definitely say that this experience was a "had to be there" thing... which why I encourage each and every person that I talk to about it to ask around with local churches and join a trip like this. It will change you in ways that you could not have imagined and make you a better person.

The entire team a couple of hours before we boarded our plane.

Of course, not everyone who is in the picture above was able to attend the meeting. It was only those of us from York, but the five team members from Romania and the team members from Ethiopia were missed. When people work together for a week who share broken hearts and a common passion for the people they are helping, it forms a bond that is like no other. Most of the members of the team were strangers before the trip and now they are the closest of friends. It really is incredible.

My prayer is that God continues to use us to bless the people of Ethiopia, and allows us all to return to Ethiopia next January. God willing, my wife and I will be there.