Just an Introduction

Many of you may or may not know that I will be spending the summer away from the south for the first time. I have been blessed to receive an opportunity that will teach me more about myself, the field I would like to spend the rest of my life in, and allow my relationship with God to continue growing. Joni Eareckson Tada began a ministry to those with special needs after a diving accident she had leaving her as a quadriplegic. I have attended her family retreat camps in Dayton, TN the past three years along with my sister and mom. These camps began my love for this ministry. Through this I learned about the organization itself and got connected with this internship for the summer. I will begin in Agoura Hills, CA for the month of June. In this month I will enjoy classes on many topics including the biblical view of disabilities, intro to bio ethics, disabilities in the church, and many more. During this time we will also be involved in the special needs programs in churches in the surrounding areas. Once this months ends we will head to Haiti. In Haiti we will be helping in a special needs orphanage and in a church that also serves as a school for close to 200 children. I will return to Agoura Hills after Haiti for a couple days of rest and then will leave straight for family retreat in Murrieta, CA. There I will be assigned to a camper that has a disability and just love and play with him or her. That will end my summer in California and I will head back to brick city on July 27. I ask that everyone pray that my time will be productive and I will learn much to bring back with me. I can't wait to update y'all with the amazing experiences God will be giving me during this time in my life.