Brazil Round Two!

As you might know, I was blessed to spend seven weeks last Summer in Porto Alegre with the Blume family.  My friend Weston and I had an incredible experience there, as were immediately and graciously welcomed by the Blumes and all of their friends.  We spent our time there shadowing the Blumes in their ministry, participating in mens Bible studies, working at the Chacara drug rehab center, and learning about the culture.  We formed many relationships and could not be more thankful for those who went out of their way for us.  There are many pictures and a video on my facebook from that trip if you are interested.
This Summer I was given the option of taking either a youth or a missions internship for my Bible degree at ACU.  I chose to do a missions internship through WorldWideWitness because of my interest in missions and travel.  I was encouraged to spend time weighing out possible options before submitting my top three choices, but once I read Jerry and Gail Heiderich's bio about their ministry in Itu, Brazil I knew that was were I would be going.  I told Larry Henderson about this, and sure enough, I was matched with this internship along with my teammates Katarina Rehfeld and Amber Mills.  This particular internship has many aspects that seem to fit perfectly.  I have developed a passion for missions and Brazil in particular from my experience last Summer.  Jerry and Gail Heiderich are very experienced in missions, and have obtained masters level degrees in psychology and marriage and family therapy.  They specialize in team building and conflict resolution, and started the Family Institute of Latin America.  Because I am also majoring in psychology and very interested in pursuing counseling and missions, I am sure I will have very much to learn from them.
We will spend the first two weeks shadowing the Heiderichs before they go to the U.S. for their son's wedding.   During this time we will fly to Brasilia with them for a spiritual renewal retreat.  After they leave we will be with Mark and Ali Kaiser working Camp Roots (for kids) and the CURA Medical Mission for two weeks.  I will also have the opportunity to visit the Blumes in Porto Alegre towards the end of the internship.
Katarina and Amber, who are also majoring in psychology took a mission internship prep class together lass semester, and we are very excited about everything God has planned for this Summer.  Please pray for us to have a learning experience here, and that we have energy and enthusiasm in serving.  Thanks for reading!