One of the coolest things that has happened over the last 2 1/2 years since we planted Antioch is the caliber of people that God has brought our way.
Seriously, I get to be a part of the most amazing team and think about it almost daily.
Along those lines, Ann Mara has to be one of the coolest stories – she’s Irish, has a Master’s in International Development, lived and worked in Tanzania for a few years, speaks three languages, happens to have amazing leadership and communication gifts, is a remarkable Christian and just so happens to live in Bend and head up the World Relief NEXT project.
I thought about it again today when Ann copied me on an e-mail she sent to a Kenyan student at George Fox who will be interning at Antioch this summer.
She wrote a bunch of it in Kiswahili and I couldn’t read a lick of it…
Napenda kuongea kwa kiswahili – na wewe pia?
Nafuraha sana kufanya kazi nawe :)
Mungu akubariki na karibu sana Antioch!
Who else in Bend would bang out a little kiswahili in an email?
Pretty remarkable!!
For sure!
I love the affirming culture of Antioch. It’s infectious and I can’t wait to serve with such fantastic people again! It’s like my life+growth, in a sense, is put on hold until I can step foot in Bend again. :)
You have it right, the caliber of people at Antioch is truly remarkable. Praise the Lord for bringing such gifted and loving people together. Keep dreaming and praying big!