Sometimes.. I get a good feeling.

I know I mentioned in the last post how awesome it to to be able to do the work of the Lord and still be able to do the things you love. This week we have gotten to do so many fun activities, talk to awesome people as well as make memories that I can never forget. One of our events was a game night at the park where we played American football, frisbee, and grilled out. We had tons of people show up whom we met on campus throughout the week, which is awesome. Most of them were actually Americans who were studying for various reasons in Germany. This was funny but at the same time there is no way for us to judge when God will move in someones life. Another person that I was UBER excited to see show up was my friend Egor! You read me previous blog then you saw that Egor was one of the that I met on campus earlier in t.the week that showed up for the Tuesday night service. he is not a believer and does not know much about God or why he should bother with religion BUT he showed up for two different events alone and seemed to get along well with the other SFC students. I was sad that he didn't show up to other events in the week but I really believe he will be part of the fruit produced from the trip. So keep praying for Egor! Another fun fun fun day that I just loved was Saturday. One of the guys who is very involved in Students For Christ is Frank. Frank is a Vegan who is an excellent cook. Him and I have had great talks about food and nutrition interests and I admire him so much for his willingness to use his interests and hobbies Tao serve and to bring together the community. Saturday morning Frank led a cooking class open for anyone and learn how to prepare new delicious foods that happen to be vegan foods. We made soups,dips, cookies, muffins, stir fries, hummus, and more. Mouth watering, hu? after preparing all of this delicious food more people arrived and we set up the dining tables outside on the walk way true parisian style and had a feast. Afterwards a few of us worked off our delicious meal with DANCING. So Much Fun. That took up the majority of the day along with some shopping and then movie night that evening. At the end of the day I was in such bliss to have such happy moments..but then I starting to feel guilty about having so much fun. This wasn't the reason I sighed up for this trip. I'm supposed to be exhausted from doing hard work every minute of everyday! Later I talked to a team mate who was feeling the same way but then we reminded ourselves that one part of the reason why, we are here is to get the students who are already believerS even more involved with each other and build a stronger community. It seems strange because we have been surrounded by mostly the same amazing people during our visit but apparently there are only so many who stahl active all the time. My prayer is that the time that we have spent with the visitors as well as the members of SFC will grow closer with one another as they grow closer to the lord. That they will realize the different parts of the body that they, are gifted in and use it to draw in the crowd of lost souls like Egor. Notonly are these cool and fun people to be around. The Lord has blessed them to be attractive to those who have not had much fulfillment in life. It's amazing to see how much people are drawn to these students. I also pray that this will be encouragement for me and other students at Georgia Southern when I come back to Georgia. Bay Bay

As I was praying last night I began to pray for each of the teammates. While doing that I realized how much I've grown to love and respect each of them. God began showing me how each of them in their own way bless and make this group better. Everything from the way Stephanie laughs and appreciates everyone's jokes to Mark making people feel comfortable in a big city. Bailey being approachable and always in good spirits to Hayden's goofiness and intellectual conversations (yes, you can be both goofy and crazy smart). Doug brings the music and is compassionate. Jared's fresh take on big city European life makes him always up for an adventure...and he's a hard worker. We laugh a lot in this team. (If you're wondering...we are right now. Richard is sleeping on the windowsill...kind of like a cat.) That is just a little taste of this team.

Love these guys. I love what God is doing in them and through them. I'm honored that I get to watch it.

Please continue to pray for relationships to be made between German students and the SFC students. Tonight is the American football night. Can't wait!!!

Great expectations

Hoping the Spirit stirs it up tonight. I'm going to miss my newfound brothers and sisters in a week... We've had some long days (seriously its light all the time here...) and I know a special love had been kindled in mein heart for the German people in particular. I wonder what God's plan is in regards to these sparks and subtle flames which lap at some of the roots of my spirit. Here is a pic of some hard working team mates

Hilarious...

So last night we ate at this great Italian restaurant, and while there, Hayden was placing back a bottle of olive oil but it tipped. Doug (in an amazing fit of super speed) lunges forward to make the amazing save, however completely forgot the glass of water in his other hand. During the lunge forward the water in the glass was thrown straight into Baileys face! Here's the evidence

Why is nobody commenting on the blogs???

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Hey Ya'llllllll

Hellooooo,

Life has been crazy here in Berlin for the past four days. The last three, of which, we have not even stopped for lunch, we've been so on the go! Things are not quite what I expected life in Berlin to be but then again they are not quite as different as I expected, either. We have spend every day on the same campus handing out free Georgia Iced Tea, passing out SFC fliers and making conversation with students who are interested. Every day has been so different! Most of the students are mostly interested in why we are here in Berlin and what we are REALLY up to on campus. It's so interesting because they are very curious people. Most have never been presented with christianity and it is simply not an important part of life. They are subconsciensly searching for the same comfort and acceptance but have never heard of God, much less having a relationship with him. I've been given opportunities to express that this is the reason why we are here. To literally hang out with students, show them that we are happy and fun people, and that we have love and happiness from a source that they have not heard about. We want them to know that this source is available for them!

The students are pretty open with asking questions and I am so thankful that I have never felt more prepared for a mission trip. One of the things I was most concerned out of the trip was to be drilled with questions that I would not know how to answer. The Lord has truly provided in my confidence and ability to talk. Another thing is that I've realized what a blessing it is to be able to do things that you enjoy doing and have fun and still be working for the Kingdom! I have been all over serving at the free iced tea stand and you better believe that I've been playing up my sweet southern accent and practically ready to serve a nice peach cobbler on a silver platter at any moment. I must say, I am learning the benefits of being a sweet southern girl in non christian European countries. The Lord provides and my grandma's taught me right is all i've got to say.

On tuesday night we had our first event The Living Room, which is the equivalent to our tuesday night PLUG service in Georgia. I had a great time preparing southern style food which included ribs, green beans, potato salad, and banana pudding. There was enough to serve two or three helpings to everyone and there were no leftovers so that seems to be a sure sign that we did something right. There are about 40   regular attenders and there were six new visitors from all the people we spoke to on campus. One of them was this guy Egor, a guy that I spoke to for a while who was interested in hanging out with Americans and getting to know our culture. He was very skeptical about Christianity and was mostly interested in the banana pudding during worship but he was not scared away or weirded out.. well.. atleast not until Mark showed him his dance moves after Egor told him that one of his hobbies are hip hop dancing. One of the hardest things about short term missions is that it's our job to gain their attention and strike up conversation but we can only invest in these people so much until we have to follow through with our next job, which is to help them get more connected with the other German Christian students. I'm really excited, however, to see if Egor and some of the other new students will still be interested enough to come back to our other events this week.

I'm starting to get a little fatigued from being on the go so much so if you could pray for me to have unstoppable energy and for great conversations and attitudes that would be great.

With love!
Bay

New Calling here in Berlin

There is so much to tell about this trip, so much I could write a book. When praying about coming on this trip I thought God's purpose was for me to come and serve others in using my gifts that he has blessed me with. I was so wrong in the fact that I haven't changed other people I have been changed. God has had some revelations to me over this mission trip and I thank him for all the blessings he gives me. I am going to be bold and confess I was confused and lost when coming on this trip. God has revealed to me that you should not have fear and step out in boldness. I have had a calling to ministry before coming on this trip, but in fear turned my back on God and myself. I have had some great time with God on this trip and has really given me peace about going into ministry now. I have no idea what it looks like, but I know God will bless me where ever I am suppose to be. I ask that you pray for me as I am entering this transition and that I will be bold and answer God's call.