Since AIM is a widespread organization it’s missionaries come from near and far. I got to know my team members solely from a Facebook group message and from the exorbitant amount of time I spent scouring (aka stalking) their FB profiles. I finally got to meet the people I would be living with for the following 3 months only 5 days prior to flying overseas with them. Now that it’s been a couple weeks and I know them a little better I’d like to introduce you to these awesome people who will be dealing with me for the next couple months. (I have also linked their blog’s...

Our first month of ministry is in Kampong Cham, Cambodia working at an orphanage through the organization New Hope for Orphans. The orphanage is located out in the countryside off a little dirt road about three miles outside of town. It is warm and so very green here, which is a nice change from the snowy winter I left behind in Canada. We are sleeping in our own personal little treehouse (it’s actually just a cute little porch up some insanely narrow ladder-like steps). We are greeted by the joyful smiles and giggles of the sweetest kids daily, and we are fed copious amounts of...

When on previous mission trips I often times got caught up in the plan and schedule and when something went awry I would get upset and let that feeling color my experience. During training camp my team leaders encouraged all of us to make declarations; vocalizing our personal goal for our trip. My declaration is that I will allow God to take hold of my heart and have Him work through me however He sees fit because His plan is far greater than my own. Those are simple words to say but far more complicated to put into practice. As someone who seeks structure and schedules, leaving things up...

Hello family and friends! We have been in Cambodia for almost a week now! After a 5 day travel day, including an unexpected layover in Malaysia (2 days for some of us), we are settled into our new home. We are living and ministering at New Hope for Orphans in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. We live in a small village with amazing people. We have gotten to know the kids and have already fallen in love with their sweet hearts, adorable smiles, giggles, and snuggles. Nick (my awesome co-leader) and I are seriously so proud and so obsessed with our team. They are hard working, Spirit-led,...

Hello family and friends! We have been in Cambodia for almost a week now! After a 5 day travel day, including an unexpected layover in Malaysia (2 days for some of us), we are settled into our new home. We are living and ministering at New Hope for Orphans in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. We live in a small village with amazing people. We have gotten to know the kids and have already fallen in love with their sweet hearts, adorable smiles, giggles, and snuggles. Nick (my awesome co-leader) and I are seriously so proud and so obsessed with our team. They are hard working, Spirit-led,...