Only we're not. Because I can't hold my own in a conversation where Espanol reigns supreme.
Well, except if the talk revolves around me saying my name. counting to 10. or asking where the bathroom is. (Okay, so it's not that bad. but close enough.)
After three years of high school Spanish, I came away with a hatred for conjugating verbs and not much else. Being that verbs are pret-ty crucial in using complete sentences, you can imagine my sorry excuse for communicating.
Except for the TEN DAYS that I went to Mexico as a teenager.
Submersing myself in the culture, my brain clicked into gear. And I was able to actually converse with the natives!! WooHoo for me, eh?
But that's the deal, you know? If you actually live in an atmosphere where you have to speak the language, you learn it. Period.
So where am I going with this, you ask?
To three other countries to be exact. Two being Spanish speaking countries. One being a spiritually explosive environment where you have opportunity to live outside of your comfort zone. residing with and ministering to people in Mombasa, Africa.
I'm talking 'bout the Kainos Training Program.
A 9 month-long program. "Four countries. Three continents. Two languages. One God."
An intensive training program geared towards going deeper into the Heart of God. stepping out and putting that understanding into action as you minister to others. learning to hear the voice of God in your life. and studying the Spanish language. ...So Hello! you can actually *speak* to those people you're ministering to! ;)
If you are a young adult who would like to look into this program, email me at GvnJCmyALL @ AOL dot com.
I'll put you in contact with the director, our good friend "Uncle John" (our girls' name for him, not ours. *grin*) He'll answer whatever questions you have and tell you all the things my piddly blog could never cover.
And just to give you a head's up...this guy challenges me and my hub like no one ever has. He thinks completely outside the box. "Box? What box?"
If you know someone who would be interested...pah-lease send them this link! Because this program a rare mix of intimate time away with the Lord, intensive ministry, and hardcore Spanish learnin' with other young adults.
The next 9-month session starts in August (I think).
There's so so so much more I could say. But for now just check out the video below!!!!!
*NOTE: there are other videos called "Kainos" that will come up after you've watched the video below, but they are not associated with our church's program.
