Hey everyone! I just completed 4 weeks of training camp and I’m currently in North Carolina for a 2 week mission trip. I haven’t got a a chance to update anyone on training camp, so I wanted to give everyone a glimpse of what life has looked like the past month. 

Week 1 

The first week of training camp was by far the hardest. It started out with me packing up and having to tell my friends and family bye for the next 9 months. Once arriving onto the Adventures Base I was overwhelmed with every emotion possible and it was surreal that I was actually apart of the World Race. Even as hard & challenging the first week was I was thankful God brought me here. 

Week 1 consisted of: 

• bucket showers 
• sleeping in a tent 
• washing clothes in buckets 
• washing dishes outside 
• trying food from different cultures 
• using porta potties 
• getting to know my squad mates 
• team building activities 
• discovering a vending machine ( which was a gold mine for my squad haha ) 
• & no technology from 9-6

Week 2 

Rolling into week 2 I started to get in the routine of what training camp would like, which is: 

• Morning Devo
• Breakfast 
• worship 
• sessions 
• lunch 
• personal time 
• sessions 
• dinner 
• personal time

During the 4 weeks it was a time of learning, being challenged, growing a deeper relationship with the Lord, & diving into community with my squad mates! Over the course of training camp I was challenged and stretched beyond what I could imagine and it was just a sweet time of growth. 

Week 2 consisted of:

• evangelism 
• getting to use a real shower 
• squad wars 
• & a trip to target & walmart

Week 3 

Week 3 looked exactly like the other 2 weeks but everyday just kept getting easier to adjust to this new life. By far, week 3 was my fav! Even though we didn’t do much it was such a sweet time with the Lord and my team. 

Week 3 consisted of : 

• hiking my first mountain; Mount Yona
• getting to do a ministry project which consisted of yard work 
• & trips to the gas station for snacks 

Week 4 

Week 4 and the final week of training camp was so good and alot slower. I got to spend more time with my teammates and was able to process what the Lord has been doing over the past month. 

Week 4 consisted of : 

• water color painting 
• team building ropes course with my teammates 
• going to the lake 
• target & Walmart again 
• lots of hammocking 
• & just preparing for North Carolina 

That was just a snippet of what the past month has looked like and I wouldn’t change it for the world. During my time here at training camp I have grown a deeper understanding of the goodness of God, my eyes have been opened more, & I’ve gotten to build relationships with the people on my squad. It has been so hard but so sweet at the same time. Now I’m currently in North Carolina and I will be here for 2 weeks for a mission trip! So if everyone could just be praying over my team, the ministry partners, & the people we’ll be reaching. An update of North Carolina will be soon!! 

With love, 

Charytie