Reaching the World

One of the biggest things I learned on project was about reaching the world for Christ. As I mentioned before, that is where the strategic nature of New Zealand comes in; it has many, many international students coming there to study to get a better education than their prospective countries have to offer. Our team shared the straight up gospel with people from 34 different countries, that is 17.5% of the world (34/194)! Here they are:

New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Fiji, China, Norway, Iraq,
Iran, Philippines, South Africa, England, Germany, Vietnam, Oman, Samoa,
Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, United States, Nile Islands, Tonga, Australia,
Cambodia, Brazil, Sweden, Mexico, Papa New Guinea, Switzerland, Chile,
Argentina, Indonesia, Venezuela, France

My eyes have been and are being opened to the world.

Much Needed Update

Hey, hey everyone. Please be patient with a full update, as I have just moved back into the dorms and am trying to settle in. For all supporters, thank you again so much, and expect a letter in the mail telling you all about my very Christ-moved trip. I have been reflecting for the week and a half that I have been back, and been able to formalize a little better what God taught me throughout the summer--more to come shortly.

THE BLOGS FUTURE:

God is moving so much on the University of Illinois campus that I want to share much of it with you as it happens. So, I will be keeping the blog going and periodically updating His work in and around me. I just met with some upperclassmen today and it was very encouraging and energizing to hear everyone's individual expectations for the year. I hope to post a sampling of them soon (someone typed them up conveniently!) Sound good?

-ae