AN AMAZING WEEK!

Wow! I can't even begin to tell you what an awesome week I had. I was at a soccer coach training program through Ambassadors in Sport from Tuesday until Saturday and from 9-5 each day. They are a Christian organization which believes in sharing Jesus through soccer. So they taught us how to coach and how to bring Jesus into it. The cool thing about the program is that rather than sitting in a classroom, we were physically doing the training that we'd have the kids do. I met a lot of awesome guys and a few girls who share the same passion for God and for soccer, and have the same desire to take what we learned into the communities to run programs for the kids. Anyway I learned a lot about coaching and at the end of the week we all got assessed on our coaching ability. I was a little bit nervous, but I set up my playing area, read over my notes, and then sat and prayed. God definitely gave me the confidence that I needed. The best score that you could get on the assessment was a +1 and I received a -1, which I was pleased with because it was my first time coaching in this way. The coach that I was with all week did my assessment and he gave me really positive feedback and just told me of a few things I'd need to do next time. He also told me he'd like me to come back for the level 2 training course. I talked to him throughout the week and they (Ambassadors in Sport) have a need for people to volunteer with them and help with some of their programs-He asked if I was interested, which I am, but since I am here through Living Hope, I am not sure that will be possible. Anyway, I told Dave, my coach, that I would talk it out with Living Hope, but if it wasn't possible, I was interested in coming back to intern with them. I am here in SA trying to figure out God's calling on my life, but I feel as though it may be sports ministry. It's what I have a huge passion for-soccer and God, and there is a huge need here. Hopefully by next week, Kevin and I will be going into different communities to run soccer clinics and share Jesus with the kids. This week was so fulfilling and I was filled with joy.

So to say the least this week was wonderful but also very tiring. Friday night we all went out to dinner as a sending off for Christina. She's a volunteer here who feels called into full time missions in SA. Anyway, she's returning home for one month to raise money in order to come back here. We went to the Ocean Basket and I got prawns (shrimp) and they still had their heads on. That was interesting haha but very tasty. Afterwards we went to see Alice in Wonderland-what an awesome movie. On Saturday evening, Ronnie and I went to meet up with Clinton (a former LSE) and his wife and a couple YWAMers. It was really nice to catch up with him and see what all is going on his life. Today is Sunday, so we went to church in Capricorn which was really good. Afterwards we went to Makros (like a Costco or BJs) so I could get an electric sewing machine. I'm sooo excited to have it because now I can start making samples. If you remember, I am helping to teach sewing lessons on Tuesdays to a women's support group and I get to design what they make. So I spent the afternoon making patterns for a bag and cutting out the fabric. Tomorrow evening I will make my first bag-I'll take a picture of it and post in on here later so you can all see it.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers! I'm so blessed to have the family of God standing behind me, supporting me in prayer, finances, and encouragement. I would love to hear from you! Feel free to email me! I love you all!