Week three's topic was the Nature & Character of God. There were four different speakers that were all local pastors from around the community. It was interesting to hear from pastors who all had different beliefs, yet speaking on the same topic.
On Tuesday we had local outreach (we go out once a week and do our best to witness to others) at the strip, where we wrote a letter to a stranger about whatever we wanted and then gave it to someone that we felt lead to give it to. It was nerve wracking at first to give a letter to a complete stranger, but I had a nice conversation with the person I gave mine to and it was very rewarding to be able to just talk and pray with her.
On Thursday, instead of work duties and afternoon lectures, our leaders surprised us with a trip to a swimming pool (with a shark tank in the middle of it) and an all you can eat buffet! They know the way to wake us up is to offer us as much food as we want!:). It was a great way to end the week of lectures and to just have fun all together.
I also went on my track focus outreach on Thursday. Myself and three other girls work with an organization called Foster Connect. They partner us with a family who needs a little extra help once a week and we go over there and watch their kids and do some cleaning for them. The particular family that we are working with has five kids that are under the age of ten (plus two dogs and a cat). They are a lot of work, even for four people, but we're able to pour into their lives and in return they are able to pour into ours!
The best part of week 3 was we finally found out where we are going! ADTS (Abolitionist Discipleship Training School) is splitting into two groups; one is going to Eastern Europe and the other is going to India and Nepal. For ODTS (that's me!) we are going to... AFRICA! We actually get to go to three different countries in Africa; Uganda, Zambia, AND South Africa! We leave November 28th and get back at the end of January!
We will soon know more about what we will be doing in each country and how long we will be staying in each. I will be sure to post it on my next blog when I know the specifics! Thank you all for the support, excitement, and encouragement!
P.S. Please pray for wisdom, strength, and protection.
XOX,
Katy Melton
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I also went on my track focus outreach on Thursday. Myself and three other girls work with an organization called Foster Connect. They partner us with a family who needs a little extra help once a week and we go over there and watch their kids and do some cleaning for them. The particular family that we are working with has five kids that are under the age of ten (plus two dogs and a cat). They are a lot of work, even for four people, but we're able to pour into their lives and in return they are able to pour into ours!
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| (J is one of the boys we watch) |
We will soon know more about what we will be doing in each country and how long we will be staying in each. I will be sure to post it on my next blog when I know the specifics! Thank you all for the support, excitement, and encouragement!
XOX,
Katy Melton
You can support me at:
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