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In only 29 days my team and I will be on our way to Mozambique! I thought I'd give a little more info about the trip so you can be praying. We don't know the specifics of what we'll be doing while we're there. We are just going to be put to use however they need us! HOWEVER, the team there sent us a packet, and it included some of the ministry activities we'll likely be involved in...

Bocaria (Garbage Dump) Children's Ministry: Every Wednesday, the Bocaria ministry involves Bible teaching games and songs and the opportunity to talk and pray with the children of the area.

Khongolote and Machava Children's Center: These are two children's centers where we can go to spend time with children. While there we will play games, pray, possibly preach and work to bless the workers however we can.

Bush Outreaches:Each weekend the revival team takes groups for day trips and overnight trips in the bush. These outreaches obviously involve evangelism and ministry in more remote communities.

Street Ministry: Every Tuesday and Wednesday evening, groups (including the children who live in the Center), have an outreach into the city of Maputo. These involve church services with the homeless and local people, ministry in the prisons as well as ministering to those we meet.

I know that this only touches all the things we will have opportunities to do. I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I can't wait to see how God moves. I've been reading, "There Is Always Enough" by Rolland and Heidi Baker. It is a book about the beginnings of their ministry in Mozambique, and it is changing the way I look at God. I can't wait to be out there. If you are looking for a good book to read... I HIGHLY recommend it. Thank you all for all of your prayers and support!!

Blessings!
Makenzi

MOZAMBIQUE!!

Okay so this is a little late in coming BUT this June I'M GOING TO MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE with a group from my church. I am SO EXCITED!!!! Life is too crazy and busy right now for me to give many details BUT if you're interested in helping me get there, please email me at makenzisworldtravels@yahoo.com. I'll make sure and email you back with the info = ) In the near future, I'll write more about what my trip is going to look like. However, I wanted to let you all know that little detail about my life. Here are two team pictures....





Team members are...
Payton, Adam, Jeremy, Jesse, Jenny, Rachel, Katey, Stephanie, Heather, Kelsey, Kevin, and me!!

So thankful for everyone's prayers. You all are such an encouragement to me = )

More later!

Makenzi the Bold

Last spring, I hit a turning point in my life. It happened one night after a school event. Insecure and hating to mingle, I quickly dashed back up to my dorm. I knew I was probably missing out by having not stayed around, but I said, "Oh, I'm just shy." I'm just shy. The words I had used as a crutch my entire life. Suddenly, I was fed up with it. I had heard my pastor and a leader within the College saying that we weren't meant to be shy. Sure, some of us are more outgoing or introverted than others. We all have a personality, but God never meant for us to be SHY. If you think about it, that excuse never worked for anyone in the Bible. It was always, "But I'll be with you." So, on that night I decided I was no longer Makenzi the Shy. I was Makenzi the Bold. Since that day I've been declaring that over myself, and it has worked wonders. I am much more confident in group situations than I ever was before. God made me to be His bold daughter. I am meant to boldly proclaim the work of the Lord. I'm also called to community and to a life of joy!! Today, I read something that put this idea into powerful words. I thought I'd share = )

"Our relationship with God is always extrovert. No matter our personality type, we are called at some point to shout, sing aloud, rejoice, dance, and declare enthusiastically who He is for us.... Joy has no introversion. It is exuberant, ardent, earnest, excited, fervent, hearty, lively, wholehearted, and zealous. It is passionate, vehement, and fanatical in it's appreciation, value and impression of God... The point is, we must develop our relationship with God across the extremes of personality. Initially its tough, eventually it's fun. The Father did not make me to be an introvert only. He made me to be an introvert with joyful, passionate, exuberant intimacy."
-Graham Cooke
"Qualities of a Spiritual Warrior

So if you're ever tempted to draw back in insecurity. Or if you think God made you to be shy. NO MORE! Start declaring that you are his bold son or daughter!!!