The Grady's (The missionaries that we will be working with) have a blog and website. So, you can learn more about where I will be and what I will be doing by looking at these. You can also read their blog while I am in Peru too!
http://gradysonmission.blogspot.com
http://http://www.gradysonmission.com
Thanks for all the support and prayers!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
How this journey began...
Well, it occurred to me today in church while listening to a sermon about living a life fluent in the gospel that I should post on here why I am going to Peru and how it all happened. The sermon today focused on applying the gospel to our everyday life and what happens when we do that. The first thing that happens is that we begin to have less fear and gain more boldness. The second is that it has a way of breeding grace. Both two very applicable things that I have seen in my Christian walk especially in this past year and a half.
The boldness aspect really sticks out to me because it is what the Lord has been teaching me since January. I have been doing a study of the book of Acts and through this study he showed me that all of the first Christians were Bold in their faith in the Lord and were obedient in what God was telling them to do. Even though they were fearful of what they knew God was calling them to do they did it because their Boldness in the Lord outweighed their fear. God captivated them and that captivation created great Boldness in their lives.
So, through reading Acts God showed me that being Bold is a vital aspect to my walk with Him. Ever since I was a little girl I have had a passion for missions. I grew up in GA's (Girls in Action) where we learned about missionaries all over the world. Also, during VBS's every summer I loved to go to the missions room and learn about missionaries. This passion grew and grew as I have gotten older. I have been on so many mission trips here in the states including New Orleans, Greenville, Atlanta, Tifton. I also went to China last summer for 2 weeks. Through these experiences, quiet times with the Lord, Conferences through BCM...God kept revealing more and more how I have been called to the mission field. I knew that I needed to go some where overseas for a long period time, longer than just a few weeks to see if this is something I could do long term. So, I am so excited that God has given me this opportunity to serve in Peru!
The boldness aspect really sticks out to me because it is what the Lord has been teaching me since January. I have been doing a study of the book of Acts and through this study he showed me that all of the first Christians were Bold in their faith in the Lord and were obedient in what God was telling them to do. Even though they were fearful of what they knew God was calling them to do they did it because their Boldness in the Lord outweighed their fear. God captivated them and that captivation created great Boldness in their lives.
So, through reading Acts God showed me that being Bold is a vital aspect to my walk with Him. Ever since I was a little girl I have had a passion for missions. I grew up in GA's (Girls in Action) where we learned about missionaries all over the world. Also, during VBS's every summer I loved to go to the missions room and learn about missionaries. This passion grew and grew as I have gotten older. I have been on so many mission trips here in the states including New Orleans, Greenville, Atlanta, Tifton. I also went to China last summer for 2 weeks. Through these experiences, quiet times with the Lord, Conferences through BCM...God kept revealing more and more how I have been called to the mission field. I knew that I needed to go some where overseas for a long period time, longer than just a few weeks to see if this is something I could do long term. So, I am so excited that God has given me this opportunity to serve in Peru!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Leaving May 29th for PERU!
Hola Friends and Family!
I will be departing for Peru in just under 2 weeks from today. I can't believe it! I am a college graduate now, ready to embark on the world! I have titled my blog Constantly Amazed because it is how I feel about my life and all the Lord has done in it! He continues to Constantly Amaze me daily with the family, friends, and experiences he has set before me. Now that I have completed student teaching, the education cohort and graduated with my degree in Early Childhood Education I can't wait to see what he amazes me with next. I am so excited about Peru this summer. I will be leaving May 29th at 5:05 pm from the Atlanta Airport! I will be flying with 5 other college students to Peru: Tim, Jessica, Mindy, Maggie, and Andrea. Maggie, Andrea and I will be living in Huancane, Peru teaching English as a Second Language. We are not quite sure what ages we will be teaching and the details yet but I am very excited! We also will be living right near John and Sonia Grady the missionaries there who have 2 adorable boys! Sonia will be working with us girls teaching English. The other three Peru missionaries will be living an hour and half away in Moho, the are roughing it more than us teachers. They will be sleeping on the floor and living in the village building relationships and working on church planting. Hopefully, we will get to see each other some.
I will be returning from Peru on August 1st and then I will be moving to California to be a semester missionary through the North American Mission Board. I will be teaching Pre-school at the A+ Preschool in Tahoe, City! I will be living right near Lake Tahoe. I am so excited about this opportunity the Lord has blessed me with after Peru and will of course keep you updated on this as well.
I can't wait to post more updates from Peru on here! I will also be posting prayer request. Right now my current ones include
-Packing and getting everything together for Peru
-Getting all my paper work and things together for Tahoe City
-Team unity
-Safety traveling
-Adjusting to Peruvian life and Altitude 13,000 feet above sea level
-Leaving Friends and Family
Also here is my address while I am in Peru. I am not sure how much internet access I will have so I am assuming my best means of communication will be writing letters. I would love for y'all to be my pen pals this summer!
Kayla Pohl
Avenida Ejercito #611
Huancane, Peru
51-566-088
Thank you all for the support, prayers and everything you mean to me!!
I will be departing for Peru in just under 2 weeks from today. I can't believe it! I am a college graduate now, ready to embark on the world! I have titled my blog Constantly Amazed because it is how I feel about my life and all the Lord has done in it! He continues to Constantly Amaze me daily with the family, friends, and experiences he has set before me. Now that I have completed student teaching, the education cohort and graduated with my degree in Early Childhood Education I can't wait to see what he amazes me with next. I am so excited about Peru this summer. I will be leaving May 29th at 5:05 pm from the Atlanta Airport! I will be flying with 5 other college students to Peru: Tim, Jessica, Mindy, Maggie, and Andrea. Maggie, Andrea and I will be living in Huancane, Peru teaching English as a Second Language. We are not quite sure what ages we will be teaching and the details yet but I am very excited! We also will be living right near John and Sonia Grady the missionaries there who have 2 adorable boys! Sonia will be working with us girls teaching English. The other three Peru missionaries will be living an hour and half away in Moho, the are roughing it more than us teachers. They will be sleeping on the floor and living in the village building relationships and working on church planting. Hopefully, we will get to see each other some.
I will be returning from Peru on August 1st and then I will be moving to California to be a semester missionary through the North American Mission Board. I will be teaching Pre-school at the A+ Preschool in Tahoe, City! I will be living right near Lake Tahoe. I am so excited about this opportunity the Lord has blessed me with after Peru and will of course keep you updated on this as well.
I can't wait to post more updates from Peru on here! I will also be posting prayer request. Right now my current ones include
-Packing and getting everything together for Peru
-Getting all my paper work and things together for Tahoe City
-Team unity
-Safety traveling
-Adjusting to Peruvian life and Altitude 13,000 feet above sea level
-Leaving Friends and Family
Also here is my address while I am in Peru. I am not sure how much internet access I will have so I am assuming my best means of communication will be writing letters. I would love for y'all to be my pen pals this summer!
Kayla Pohl
Avenida Ejercito #611
Huancane, Peru
51-566-088
Thank you all for the support, prayers and everything you mean to me!!
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