Archive for the 'Internship' Category

iCal Alarm
Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Ok. I’m sitting at my computer sending a few emails and this pops up on my screen.

Sad.
Tomorrow is the last full day for all of us to be here and then we fly out late-afternoon Monday. Fortunately almost all of us are on the same flight back to the States.
Keep us in your prayers while [...]

Seven.
Friday, November 28th, 2008

Yesterday at Thanksgiving dinner at the Niel and Aleces’ house we had a bit of a surprise that was a bit unexpected.
Right now there are six interns coming back next year to work on staff: Matt Moline, Kaylen Coleson, Jace Sauble, Katie Tjarks, Shannon Wing, and myself. You could imagine that with that many people [...]

don’t forget
Thursday, November 27th, 2008

We often seem to forget what we’re told, don’t we? We are told that we have potential. We are told that we have the ability to overcome our past and move on. We are even told that we can’t fail God. All of which are true. But sure enough we think that we somehow fail [...]

family coming soon
Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Ok only a few more days and family members of about half of the interns come to visit for two weeks. It’ll be a busy busy two weeks but we’re so excited for them to come and experience what we’ve been doing all year long. My brother Chris will be coming and unfortunately my parents [...]

this is it…
Monday, August 11th, 2008

Ok. Not sure how to say it so I’ll just throw it out there for what it is.
I’m coming back to Thrive Africa after the internship as a member on staff for at least three years.
Last summer I came on a short-term mission trip with the high school ministry of a church I went to. [...]

Thrive Trip
Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Sorry it’s been some time since I’ve let you guys in on a what has been going on around here…
The past two weeks have been incredible. Probably my favorite experience of the year. Myself and three of other interns have been coaches for Thrive Trip, a mission trip organized by Thrive Africa. We’ve been under [...]

They’re coming….
Sunday, June 15th, 2008

So they come tomorrow… Outreach Staff! Basically a shorter version of our internship. They join us for two very busy months of mission teams, Thrive Trip, and just busyness! It’s an exciting time because we actually get to spend time with new people! Not that we don’t enjoy each other’s company… the ten of us… [...]