Yesterday we met the team for the first time. Well, part of them I guess. Some of the team is away for the summer, and others have moved on, so yesterday we only met with two of the couples. The only single left, Dustin, was not able to make the meeting because of some sort of food poisoning and a hospital stay the day before, so we just had a small gathering which I think made Janae and I more comfortable! We presented our slide show of pictures from all that we explored and told the stories to go along with our first 10 days of living on our own in Italy. They laughed with us and told us some of their own stories of learning the Italian/Genova culture.
After our presentation they moved into their team meeting which was really interesting on my part to sit in on because I am so curious about what their church planting strategy looks like and what their different roles are as team members. It was interesting to watch them interact and bounce ideas back and forth and give wonderful constructive criticisim as well as highlight the strengths of certain individuals who would do a particular job better than anyone else on the team. Their open communication was incredible to watch because even though there may have been disagreement, there is the underlying agreement to work things out and a goal that they all have to reach. When they were done discussing, even though a solid conclusion was not made, they moved on, set it aside for a later meeting. That was interesting to be a part of. I look forward so much more to learning about their ministry and actually seeing it in action more than the kitchen in our apartment!
They also brought food and their children! For me it was wonderful to have people in this large place, noise, laughter, and just other people! They taught us how to eat Italian sandwiches and told us about real mozzorella cheese that comes in little pouches with milk that you drain off and then just cut the cheese ball up into slices or whatever. It is so tasty! I look forward to learning from the missionary ladies how to make real Italian food because our American minds think of Italian food as 'spaghetti' or 'pizza' which are Italian, but wow, there is so much food! I want to know how to make the stuff people actually eat here!
Ok, sorry this is long, thank you for your prayers. I will inform you all more about what the following weeks look like when I know, maybe tomorrow? Don't really know, just living one day at a time! One thing is nice though, we do have internet in the apartment now, as of last night. Wonderful!
After our presentation they moved into their team meeting which was really interesting on my part to sit in on because I am so curious about what their church planting strategy looks like and what their different roles are as team members. It was interesting to watch them interact and bounce ideas back and forth and give wonderful constructive criticisim as well as highlight the strengths of certain individuals who would do a particular job better than anyone else on the team. Their open communication was incredible to watch because even though there may have been disagreement, there is the underlying agreement to work things out and a goal that they all have to reach. When they were done discussing, even though a solid conclusion was not made, they moved on, set it aside for a later meeting. That was interesting to be a part of. I look forward so much more to learning about their ministry and actually seeing it in action more than the kitchen in our apartment!
They also brought food and their children! For me it was wonderful to have people in this large place, noise, laughter, and just other people! They taught us how to eat Italian sandwiches and told us about real mozzorella cheese that comes in little pouches with milk that you drain off and then just cut the cheese ball up into slices or whatever. It is so tasty! I look forward to learning from the missionary ladies how to make real Italian food because our American minds think of Italian food as 'spaghetti' or 'pizza' which are Italian, but wow, there is so much food! I want to know how to make the stuff people actually eat here!
Ok, sorry this is long, thank you for your prayers. I will inform you all more about what the following weeks look like when I know, maybe tomorrow? Don't really know, just living one day at a time! One thing is nice though, we do have internet in the apartment now, as of last night. Wonderful!
The following pictures are specifically for Kelsey (these missionaries do aparently keep up with style!! haha), Kira, and Brittney because my room makes me think of you girls everytime I'm in it! :)
This is a picture of my room while in Italy! Two girls normally live in this room, I unfortunately have not and will not get to meet them, but they sure are sweet to let me stay in their room! I have actually never lived in a room that is decorated as nice as this! I feel quite honored to live in such a beautiful place, certainly did not expect such treatment! Everything matches, literally, everything! I think I know everything that matches and then I'll find something new, quite incredible! :)
The bed under the window is mine, even though I have this whole room to my self! wow!
The rest of the room.
The rest of the room.
My dresser (aka the other bed in the room).
The large couch and some of the terrific art work on the walls.
Ok, I forgot to edit this picture, so forgive me, but I had to include this, yes, I did bring this little guy with me... how could I not have something John Deere in a room of all girly colors? haha :)
oh!! your room is so adorable! =) so excited for you guys.
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