Thank you, God, for keeping us safe on the home stretch on the road, bringing our STM trip to a close.
After breakfast and a few team photos against the morning sky, we left the camp in Dillon around 7:30am to start the drive through Montana on the way to the US-Canada border. We spent the morning drive working on our testimonies that we’ll be sharing with our church congregation at Sunday services this month.
We stopped for lunch in Shelby, Montana before heading to the border, where God provided another smooth crossing. During the last stretch of the drive, we did our daily devotions that reflected on Philippians 4, where Paul thanked the Thessalonians for their sacrificial gifts to meet his needs - not because he wanted their gifts but because he wanted them to receive the spiritual rewards of sacrificial giving. He also encouraged them, promising that God would meet all their needs.
We arrived at the church parking lot just after 5:00pm, welcomed warmly by hugs from our families & church staff, plus yummy milk tea! Pastor Rick led us in a prayer & group hug to mark the end of the trip, but the beginning of our journey in response to what God has shared with us during the STM and what He is calling us to.
As we return to our lives in Calgary and usual routines, we want to thank our prayer partners and church family for praying for us and this STM - we truly felt your prayers throughout the trip. We invite you to join us to pray that we will remember God’s presence & provision on this trip, that we remain convicted to participate in God’s global mission, and that we walk in the Spirit to obey Him as we continue to discover our part in & step into God’s passion for all peoples.
