There was definitely a buzz on this day because we would find out our ministry assignments and partners in the afternoon. We all wanted to know where we were going, what we would be doing, and whom we would be doing these things with.
In the morning, we had a session called "Good News" during which Brian talked about the Gospel. He asked us to list things knowing Jesus Christ has done for us or given to us. The list was super, super long and included things such as: eternal life, purpose, community, etc. All the things we had listed were manifestations of the Good News of the Gospel. We knew in that instance that God loved each one of us so much and wanted us to experience His goodness in so, so many ways. Brian then challenged us by asking if we wanted these things on the list for other people. I had never thought about what the Gospel had done for me and because of that, I never really cared if those around me heard the Good News. But as a Christian, I have already experienced so much richness in my life even if I do not realize that every day. And as a disciple, it's now upon me to extend that richness of knowing the Good News to those around me.
Fast forward to the afternoon and the entire GP team is in the conference hall ready to hear our assignments. Brian puts up a map with labels and names unto the chalkboard but it's a fake map meant to throw us off (some people's names were in Uganda or in the middle of the Indian Ocean so those ministry assignment would sort of suck). Then Brian put up the real assignments...and I was paired with Dylan Hillman and we were going to Meru.
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