The Beginning

I'm going to Nicaragua! This wasn't my original plan for the summer, but God has definitely opened and closed some doors, and here I am!  I'm leaving in barely over two weeks. I'm really not that into the idea of starting a blog, but I thought it would be a good idea for those of you who want to know what is going on for these two months.  No guarantees about how much I'll update, but I think there will be a group blog too that I'll post the link to.  For now, here's something about the trip:

Here's where I'm going:

Jinotepe is in southwest Nicaragua, about 45 minutes south of the capital, Managua, and close to Lake Nicaragua, where there are freshwater sharks(!).  I'm going with about 30 other college students (who I'll meet for the first time when I get to Tennessee for training), and we'll be working in two smaller teams most of the time.  According to what we've been told, we'll be doing a little bit of everything, from visiting hospitals, a senior center and a rehab center, to construction.  We'll be working with ministry hosts who have started a compound in the neighboring slum community that focuses on serving families who live in the dump with a preschool program, feeding programs, and outreaches.

Thanks to all of you who are supporting me, and especially for all of your prayers!