Meet the Teams... Waray Riverboat

I write on behalf of the Waray Riverboat Teams on the last day of our orientation. After five days of training, the anticipation to be there already spiked off the charts. Five days and we are exhausted, but also better equipped, accustomed to bucket bathing, used to (& forgiving of) the perpetual Chaco smell, and—thanks be to God, who is sovereign and good!—I can say in total honesty on behalf of all the riverboat teams that WE LOVE EACH OTHER. It is evident already that God has hand-picked these teams and been preparing us all for this season.

Five days is plenty of time for personalities to shine through and team dynamics to begin to take form, so I've asked each of the teams to introduce themselves and each other. Below they name one thing they are thankful for, and what they bring to the table according to their teammates.

Team A

Josh - Wynne, AR / East Arkansas Comm College
beauty in nature
(crazy ideas, crazy redneck, determination)

Daniel - Vaiden, MS / Mississippi State University
oxygen
(great leadership, Renaissance man, good at everything)

Josh - Graceville, FL / Graceville High
God giving me the ability to serve unreached people groups
(laughter, creativity, the goofy guy, prayer)

Jacob - Vicksburg, MS / Hinds Comm College
God's creations
(energy, comedy, The Man)

Caleb - Ovett, MS / William Carey
support from family & friends & my Savior to be able to do this mission
(funny sayings, entertainment, mellowness)

Team B

Kaitlyn - Greenville, SC / USC Upstate

opportunity to serve in the Philippines
(precision, humility, calm & organization, kindness & compassion)

Destinie - Marietta, MS / William Carey
how God can make me smile :)
(positive attitude, keeps everyone laughing, passion, focus)

Morgan - Springdale, AR / Arkansas State University
not having to shave my legs all summer!
(spunk, thoughtfulness, comic relief, random moments of laughter)

Evan - Fort Payne, AL / Not currently in school
air conditioning
(worshipful heart, spontaneity, strength & smiles, sings like an angel)

Katie - Aztec, NM / Lee University
the joy of the Lord, my Mama
(compassion, focus, nurturing nature, sweet voice, a wonderful team leader)

Team C

Hannah - Spring, TX / East Texas Baptist University
Houston Rockets
(love for & joy in life, passion about the Lord, dry humor, musical talent, smarts)

Jordan - Yazoo City, MS / Mississippi College
steak
(crazy face, boldness, a good laugh & sincere love, sensitivity to the Spirit)

Kaylee - Marietta, GA / Ole Miss
naps, Netflix, nutella
(confidence, good conversation, knowledge of the Word, sarcasm, laughter, strong spirit)

Joshua - Foxworth, MS / East Central Comm College
friends & family
(kind heart & laminated passport, khaki camo, wisdom, steadiness, humility)

Hannah - Memphis, TN / University of Memphis
joy
(braided hair / sweet "dreads", great wisdom, leadership, toe thumbs, sincerity)

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Ruth - MK from Tokyo, Japan / Winthrop University
peanut butter

I am a team of one, but really that means I get to claim all three teams as mine. I am immensely blessed.