Kemon Aachen? (That means “How are you?” in Bengali) I hope this blog finds you well! I appreciate all your support whether it is in the form of finances, prayer, or encouragement. Praise the Lord, we have raised over 30% of our total financial need! We are so thankful for your love and the opportunity to share our journey this summer with you!
Our team (minus Callee) at the training retreat a couple weekends ago.
For those reading this who don’t know me: I’m Taylor McCord, a Junior Marketing major here at APU. I work in the same office our team is going through, the Office of World Missions (which I absolutely adore) and I hope to one day work for a non-profit. My desire is to use my marketing skills to bring glory to God and help the oppressed and poor in our world. Jesus made these types of people of utmost importance in his ministry on earth and I strive to follow his example. These people must not be forgotten, but that takes people bringing awareness to others and providing them with the means to take action.
I have a passion for traveling and learning about new cultures. I’m so blessed and privileged to have this opportunity to travel to Bangladesh with such an amazing group of people. There’s no mistaking God’s hand in bringing our team together. I am so excited to see where the Lord leads us, and the ways he will, and already is, growing and stretching each of us individually. I can’t wait to meet the people of Bangladesh and Nepal (we will be splitting our time in both places) and hear their hearts and life stories. I hope to be transformed by the new culture I experience. I do not want to come home the same person, returning to my typical, daily routine.
Recently, the Lord has been teaching me patience and the importance of taking time from the busyness of life to just sit with him and listen. I get so caught up in the things I must accomplish throughout the week, that I forget to be still with the Lord. It is so essential to make time to spend with the Lord, as with any other important person in my life. I want to hear his voice and I know he has radical things to tell me.
Love,
Taylor
We love each other and we like to snuggle! :)
Prayer Requests:
-For our team to continue to bond on deeper levels
-For open hearts in both the team and those we will be serving
-To develop spiritually and keep the Word of the Lord close to our hearts and minds
Upcoming Fundraisers:
-Date Night with Team Bangladesh on Sunday, March 21st . http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=333253382335
-April 11th. Warrior Dash. If 25 people volunteer (including the 10 of us), we receive $1,000! http://www.warriordash.com
-A cake walk, dunk tank, and some homemade bracelets in the works… be excited!
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