Ecuador!

This summer, July 3rd-10th, I have the amazing opportunity to go to Quito, Ecuador with a group of students from Fairview Baptist Church. While we're there, we'll be ministering to and serving the people of Quito through various ministries.

I'm so excited for many reasons. I turn sixteen on the 4th! Imagine that, sweet sixteen in another country. This is an amazing opportunity! It will be my first time in a plane. It will be my first time overseas. And it will be my first time on an international mission trip. I get to share this experience with my brother and dad. My mom will be holding down the fort while we're gone, and we'll miss her so much over the week.

The group of students going are so so talented and have such a passion for God. I'm so excited about how God will use us over the trip. We're also going with a couple of great adults. The guy's are our youth pastor, Marty, my father, Barry, and Mr. Rob. The ladies going are Mrs. Dee and Mrs. Denise. I can tell God had these special group of chaperons picked out for us even before we knew we were going. These adults are so great and I'm so thankful for them.

We leave in less than 50 days. And with the day approaching soon, I get more and more excited. I ask that you pray for our group going, that God will give us boldness, keep the relationships strong, and that God will meet all our needs financially. We still have about 10,000 dollars to go. Also pray for the people of Ecuador. Pray that God will already be preparing the hearts of those we will share the gospel with.