A Staff Member Starts a New Journey
Amy Cook is packing suitcases today to start a new type of trip for her. After many short-term international mission trips, tomorrow she is heading out of the country for the entire summer.First stop: Chiapas (fast becoming a favorite Global Encounters destination)! She will be working with Nathan and Julie Terrell and taking some more Spanish classes. This will be an excellent opportunity to get a taste of the mission field without the excitement and support of being surrounded by a team. So... it's still exciting and she still has lots of support, but you're going to miss us, right, Amy?Second stop: Ecuador! Amy will be joining the team in Quito on June 20 for three weeks of ministry. She will also be working as my assistant and learning more about the leadership side of mission trips. Oh, the fun challenges of figuring out logistics in Spanish! OK, there's a lot more to it than that, but that part sometimes makes you wonder if you're going to go gray prematurely... like before you return home.Third stop: back to Chiapas! Amy will be arriving on the same day as the Chiapas team, which she will be co-leading. (Terrells, please make sure Amy gets some sleep! Chiapas team, be nice to her!) Together with the team she will be working out in the jungles, teaching kids' programs, installing water filtration systems, helping local churches, sleeping in hammocks... I'm very jealous!Once the team returns home from Chiapas, Amy will be staying on for about another month, continuing her work with the Terrells and language school AND getting to be there for Grace and Steven's wedding. OK, now we're ALL envious!Please keep Amy in your prayers. If you would like to contribute toward her trip you can do so through the Global Encounters online donation system.Amy, have an absolutely wonderful, amazing summer! I'm thrilled to see you taking this next step toward God's calling in your life. Can't wait to see you in Ecuador (and could you bring me some Chiapas coffee... please?)- Elizabeth Fox