Get the word out. Teach all these things. And don't let anyone put you down because you are young. Teach believers with your life; by word, by demeaner, by love, by faith, by integrity. And that special gift of ministry that you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed – keep that dusted off and in use. I Timothy 4:11-14 MESSAGE

Training Camp- the place where I met my family for the next 9 months of my life. This was a place where everyone laid everything they had down and gave it all to God. A place where I learned the power of Jesus name. The power that each one of us has inside of us. A place where I learned how to speak life into my brothers and sisters. Where I learned that you don't have to be a "crazy fanatic" or pentacostal to prophesy and speak in tongues.

Also the place where I learned to shower in cold water (or not shower at all!). How to survive all night in the middle of the city without food, shelter, or a safe place to be. And where I made many new friends J

I met my beautiful family that is going to Nicaragua with me. There are 8 of us. Check out their blogs from the main Novas website! The girls: Liana, Jessica Smuk, and Valerie; and the guys: Tyler, Trevor, Garrett Turner, and Tom. We spent one night being crazy together and another night screaming out a window. We are pretty much the coolest people ever. (Ok I must admit all the other teams have awesome people in them too but Nicaragua has my heart)

This is Liana – Garretts hanging out in the picture too. Awesome people.

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