Hey guys!  I hope you've had a great week so far.  I'm really looking forward to getting to know you during these next 2 months before our journey begins, so get used to these emails.  :)   

I have been praying for each of you during this time as the Lord prepares you to encounter Him in new and exciting ways in Swaziland.  He is faithful and true to all of His promises and He will do mighty things in and through all of us this summer. 

One of the things God has placed on my heart for us as a team is that He has called us to be focused wholeheartedly on prayer from the very get-go.  This means that above all else…above the paperwork that still needs to be completed, above the support raising efforts, above the packing lists, above ALL we do…we will be a team of prayer!  What a privilege is it to commune with our Father in intimate daily conversations.  I truly believe that it is in this place of prayer that we become more familiar with His heart and thus are transformed more into His likeness. 

So what does a team of prayer look like?  I want to throw out a challenge for all of us - but it will take all of us buying into this.  I would love for us to start sharing prayer requests with each other.  This doesn't have to be some long drawn out thing.  Let's start with this: 1) Share 2-3 things that we as the Body of Christ can be covering in prayer for you.  If there are specific prayer requests that you do not feel comfortable sharing on this page yet, please email them to me at kaylaphillips@adventures.org and myself and your other leaders will be lifting those up.  2) Also, post one thing that the Lord has been laying on your heart regarding our team as you've been in prayer.  I want to know your heart.  Post these prayer requests in the comments section below.

If you have any questions feel free to start asking them on the blog site.  I'm not guaranteeing you an answer, but I'll do my best.  And chances are if you have a question about something, someone else is probably asking the same thing.  Let the dialogue begin!  J   

Here's a verse for you today:  The Lord says, "Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know."  Jer.33:3 

Have a great day!