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Luke 10 participants have served in different parts of the world including China, Nepal, India,Turkey, Poland, Thailand, Taiwan, Ukraine, Japan, Cambodia, Russia, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

After long times of endless prayer on my knees, the Lord showed me, gave me His heart for the millions of people that are lost and dying in China. That heart for these unknown people led me to brokenness for their lack of the knowledge of our Savior and Lord! Now my goal is to learn about the Chinese culture and language. Also, to be submersed in a culture of God’s lost children.

"Kelly" in China

I don't know if I'll be overseas long-term. At this point, I see myself back and forth doing different things, but I don't know. I do know that my prayer this summer has been that I would live my life the same way no matter what country I am in - to the glory of God, loving His people while learning who He has made them to be and maybe now and then He'll let me show them who they are meant to be.

"Kate" in Turkey

My many weaknesses (and there are many) are being revealed daily, loneliness and the temptation to turn back would like to hinder me, but I now understand this unique opportunity to know the real power of God's grace as it floods my life and literally enables me to proclaim Jesus Christ. I would not give up for anything this time that God is using to teach me and transform me inwardly. And I would fall under my own pale strength if He were not here.

"Jen" in Poland

I love my work at the orphanage. From the instant we pull up to the regular crowd of spectators, to the hours of unpredictable pandemonium in the director's office and the lively, exhausting class-times, there is rarely a dull moment. Yet, it is never without heartache that you grow to love a place and its people. When I visit my girls, they cling to my hands and clothes and smother me with kisses.

"Deborah" in Afghanistan

I bought some grub worms and grasshoppers to snack on at the festival. They were pretty good. The worms had a nice juicy texture to them. It seems like a waste to buy bugs when you can find perfectly good ones to cook up in your own yard, but hey, it was a special night!

“Theresa” in Thailand

I am thankful for how God has been working and how He opened up a number of opportunities, especially to encourage believers here. It excites me to be able to spend time with brothers who want to serve Him in their own country and there is huge potential for India to be reached through strategic partnerships of East and West.

“Armin” in India

To be honest, God had India prepared especially for me and not a day goes by that I wish I had gone somewhere else.

“Jenny” in Taiwan

We were immediately thrown in to the culture upon arriving, even out on the streets trying to shop for groceries by day two. Needless to say, we found out quickly what sorts of things we'd need to learn (currency, survival phrases, recipes, directions, and modes of transportation, etc.) We were a little intimidated by all the new things to learn, but we have really come to a good place in our language to where we feel much more comfortable. It's fun for us to think back to our first few weeks here compared to how we feel now. Not to say that we've got everything down to a science, but at least we can travel around the city on our own, get what we need and manage to strike up a few short conversations…such are the accomplishments in beginning stages!

"Allison" in Turkey

"Just go with it" has become Kevin's and my very much overused catch phrase. I have quickly come to find that international missions is not the place for personalities built on structure and concrete plans…once I accepted this, the moments that at one time made my skin crawl, have come to make me burst into laughter.

"Tom" in Thailand

I have been spending most of my time in a Nepali school, started by a Christian couple from India. The first day I thought I was going to simply observe - but when they left me alone in a classroom of 20 seven-year-old students who speak very little English and told me to teach, I realized that I was in for a lot more than I anticipated!

"Karen" in Nepal