We’re back from our Vision and Call Retreat for the Murdock foundation! The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is the organization that is funding the internship this year, and we are incredibly grateful for them. As if receiving the grant wasn’t enough though, this last weekend they sponsored a retreat for all the interns they were supporting this year. We gathered in beautiful Yelm, WA near Elbow Lake with 70 other interns from all over the northwest. Together we enjoyed getting to know each other, meals, great speakers and more.One especially encouraging aspect of the retreat for me was the getting to meet all different types of interns. We met interns from Youth Dynamics, YoungLife, Youth for Christ, and many more. In our small groups, it was great to hear all the different perspectives on ministry and the ways that each of our organizations impacts the culture of our surrounding areas.
Another positive aspect of the retreat was learning how much the trust really cares for the work that we’re doing. Throughout the weekend they put a lot of effort into getting to know us and providing different activities to help us get to know each other. For more than just personal financial reasons, I’m very glad we received this grant this year now. I know that behind the money is an organization that is praying for all of us, deeply interested in how we’re doing, and interested in getting us connected with other ministries to learn and grow.
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I appreciate the picture that goes along with this post - we're so bad ass.
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