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TEAM AFRICA // Yesterday we visited two different preschools in local communities. At the first one, some of us were able to paint a couple of the classrooms and the rest of us were able to help the teacher with lessons. At the second preschool, we sadly learned they were each orphaned— BUT they have wonderful teachers who volunteer their time to spend with the kids every day and provide them with lessons and a meal. We did a skit for them, sang some songs, then we played with them and prayed with them before we left. What a blessed day! #pybteamafrica #kidsministry #painting #preschool #funtimes #makingmemories #love #southafrica
Here our the winners of the Baguio Amazing Race! #pybteamasia #amazingrace #winners
These last 24 hours have been filled with so much. Team Asia has ran all around Baguio competing in the APTS amazing race. We have met numerous pastors and missionaries willing to share their stories and testimonies. As you can also see we have a view here that is breathe taking. God is working through our students and changing lives. We are so excited for what is to come. #pybteamasia #travel #makingmemories
TEAM ASIA // Day 3: Our morning was spent meditating on who God created us to be, more cultural learning from veteran missionaries who have decades of service in Northern Asia, Eurasia, Asia Pacific, & Latin America, & also teaching an ESL class to some APTS students. Our afternoon was quite the adventure as we split up into 5 teams to do the Amazing Race around Baguio City. It really was Amazing! We took local transportation, including row boats, had to shop in local markets, learned and performed a local dance, and ran thru the city carrying live chickens (which along with our market purchases were donated to families that needed them!) We ended the evening with Mongolian BBQ and a later bedtime of 9:30pm!! Jetlag is still real! #pybteamasia #citylife #amazingrace #learning #growing #travel #experience #teaching #makingmemories
TEAM AFRICA // Today we went to the Apartheid museum, a couple historic monuments, and of course had to get our photo taken with the statue of Mandela. It was a busy day full of learning the history of this beautiful country! Tomorrow we are painting for a community and visiting a preschool! #pybteamafrica #learning #experiencing #newplaces #history #team #family #travel #traveladventures #southafrica #makingmemories
TEAM ASIA // Day 2- So full & so good. We awoke to beautiful views & breakfast of pork & rice. We studied Colossians together & then had some time of personal reflection & an Ultimate Frisbee break. All afternoon we researched, presented on, & prayed for the Unreached People Groups that we will encounter in our 6 weeks here. (We may or may not have all been asleep by 8pm! Jetlag is real!) #pybteamasia #reachtheunreached #preparation #training #GodsCreation #beauty #funtimes #makingmemories
TEAM AFRICA// We arrived late last night to Judea Harvest headquarters, got a few hours of sleep and have training today for the week! #pybteamafrica #wehavearrived #lifeinsouthafrica #team #family #training #ministry #thejourneyhasbegun
TEAM ASIA // We have officially made it safe & sound to the Philippines! We had a great first day and are now settled into Baguio. Everyone is tired, but healthy and doing well! Thanks for your prayers! #pybteamasia #travel #arrival #theadventurebegins #herewego #thanks #onlythebeginning
Team Africa is boarding their first flight! South here they come! 🇿🇦 Please be praying for travel to go smoothly, for unity, & for them to have opportunities to share the love of Jesus wherever they go! ✈️ 🌍 #packyourbags #pybteamafrica #southafricabound #travel #airports #experience #travelingtheworld #forHisglory
Team Asia is officially on their way to the Philippines! 🇵🇭 Please be praying for the team for safe travels, health, unity, & for the Lord to use them mightily! Next stop Hong Kong then onto Manila! 🌏 ✈️ #packyourbags #pybteamasia #travel #letsgo #thejourneybegins #adventure #airplane #team #family #soexcited
These great looking people are all back on campus & getting ready for an adventure of a lifetime! In 4 days Team Asia travels to the Philippines 🇵🇭 & in 5 days Team Africa will be on their way to South Africa 🇿🇦! 🌏🌍 #packyourbags #letsgo #cantwait #adventureisoutthere #travel #learn #grow #experience
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at PackYourBags!! Pray you have a wonderful season of celebrating the birth of our Savior! #merrychristmas #packyourbags #merryandbright #celebratejesus #pybflannelchristmas #flannelfordays
//New Blogs!!// Read the different stories of Team Asia & Team Africa as they share about their experiences in the Inner City & Reservation! Link in bio ⬆️ #packyourbags #blog #mystory #reminiscing #blog #bechallenged #Godisgood
// TEAM AFRICA Thanksgiving feed and Sunday service are completed! We have had an amazing week serving here at Selfridge and Fort Yates reservations. Swipe right to see before and after of one of the floors we redid!
// TEAM AFRICA The work projects continue.. can’t wait to reveal the before and after photos! We also had a great night of VBS with the local kids at Fort Yates!
// TEAM AFRICA Yesterday was another productive day as we continued work projects. We travelled to Fort Yates in the afternoon to work on the church there as well. Chipping old tile away, pouring cement, wood staining panels, painting, you name it.. we did it 😆 What an honor to serve!
// TEAM AFRICA It’s our first day at Selfridge and we have been busy doing work projects for the church here! From cleaning up the yard and organizing donations to prepping the floor for tile and tiling. Pray for our team as we begin a week of serving the community here and don’t forget to follow our daily journey on the insta story!
// TEAM ASIA The team has finished their inner city adventure & are now safely back on campus! Over the last days they unplugged & focused on all that they were learning & experiencing. From seeing what it looks & feels like to live in poverty, to helping serve at a free health clinic where 300 people were able to receive care —each person was deeply impacted! And we can’t wait to share more stories of what God did! Keep an eye out for our blog this coming week! #packyourbags #pybteamasia #innercityministry #CityonaHill #serve #experience #citylife #chicago #milwaukee #growth #team #family #Godisgood
// TEAM ASIA The last 2 days have been spent with City on a Hill in the city of Milwaukee. From serving at a local ministry that serves food to those in need, raking leaves through neighborhoods, & even going door to door sharing COAH opportunities & praying with those who needed it. Pray for us as we will now be entering a focused time of learning & experiencing poverty. #pybteamasia #serve #innercity #ministry #family #experiencelife #serveothers
// TEAM ASIA We have officially made it to Milwaukee where we will be spending the rest of our trip! In Chicago we experienced so many cultures & had some amazing opportunities to share about what God has done in our lives. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the trip will hold for us! #pybteamasia #ministry #kidsministry #superherostyle #serve #innercity #makingmemories #bestisyettocome