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
Love the update! Keep them coming. Praying for you!!
Nak!
Steven
this is so fun to read!! i’m so proud of you and will be continuing to pray!!
So good Charytie. Thanks for the update!
Charytie,
Wow! Training camp already feels like a long time ago! You summed it up I think… sweet and hard. Kinda like life sometimes I guess. So thankful we all have God by our sides to do life with. And so thankful for the light and witness you are in this world. Keep shining in Guatemala Charytie!
Thank you for the update and sounds like you are really growing in the Lord and ready to take on this new adventure in missions around the world. May God continue to bless you as you do his will.
Praying for you daily! Love you so much and thankful for all the growing you are doing. May the Lord continue to stretch and teach you constantly!!! Love our Char Char