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| Melanie served on the Love the Children in the Philippines. She is the one in purple. |
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How has
your involvement in Nehemiah Teams/P52 changed your view on missions?
My involvement with Nehemiah Teams has really
shown me the need for missions and how everyone is supposed to take up the call and
do their part. I realize the crucial need and I’m so glad I had the opportunity
to spend my summer doing God’s Will. And even if I never have the opportunity
to live overseas, there is so much I can do to be a missionary at home.
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What one
story/experience sums up your summer?
My favorite story from the summer was when we
decided to go tubing down the river. We had to have a strange man lead the way
because we had no idea where we were going. It turns out we were on the wrong
side of the river so my entire team had to join hands and physically cross the river.
It reminded me a lot about God and how we have to follow His Plan even if we
have no idea where we are going. And sometimes we have to cross over rivers in
order achieve the ultimate goal of spreading His Gospel. But in the end, the
experience is so worth it and if you let it, it can be a ton of fun!
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How did
knowing people at home were praying for you affect your
performance/determination to finish the race strong?
Because I know that people at home are
praying for me, I’ve stayed encouraged because I know with so much prayer on my
side, I cannot fail. And I want to make the best of my time so that I can share
with them everything that I did and that their money and prayers were used
100%. So many people have supported me this summer and I don’t want to let them
down by not doing my absolute best!
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Why
should people sign up for Nehemiah Teams/P52?
I think people should sign up for Nehemiah
Teams so that they can have a full understanding of the crucial need for
missionaries. It’s really helped me realize my full potential and the call I’m
supposed to answer. Even though I am only 19, I feel like I have a much better
understanding of missions now that I have actually gone and seen the world. And
the entire experience is so rewarding. It has definitely been the most
productive and beneficial summer of my life.