This last week was spent back at base camp as a debrief from our domestic mission in NC and as prep for our first country, Colombia! We spent the days in worship, teachings, and some one on ones with leadership. With more free time in between. One day they took us to a nearby lake for the day! We tubed, played guitar, and water colored on the beach, it was so fun. I’ve been starting to draw and water color more often, it was something I didn’t know I enjoyed/ was good at! The second to last night, they took us to waffle house for a fun one of our last meals. It was a very restful and fun last week in America. It was also my birthday on the 3rd, which was also our sabbath/off day. I got to go to coffee and lunch with some friends and walk around downtown Gainesville. That night we packed everything up before leaving at 6 am for Colombia! My next blog will be about our first week abroad! Keep my team and squad in your prayers, pray for us to have boldness and for unity as a body in christ!

God bless,

Shelby