The beginning....

I'm at training in Michigan, I've been here 2.5 weeks and have another week and a half before I go home. I'll be home for about a month before I leave to go to Guinea for 9 months. I'm so exicted, I finally got this blog started. I plan to update as often as possible so that all you lovely readers and keep in touch and learn about what I'm doing in Guinea. I'm going through an organization that's based here in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Adventist Frontier Missions (AFM) is an organization that sends missionaries out to people groups who have never heard of Christianity or Jesus, let along Seventh-day Adventists. They send out two types of missionaries: career missionaries and student/short term missionaries. Career missionaries are usually older adults with families who dedicate multiple years to a project. I'll be working with the Coleman family over in Guinea, they've been there since 2000. They've been there learning about the culture, the language, making friends, and sharing the love of Jesus. Once they learn the culture and become part of it, then they can more effectively share the gospel and lead people to Christ. I'm considered a student missionary because I'll only be in Guinea for about 9 months. My job is to help the career missionary family. My official title/job will be lifestyle educator but I'll be ready and willing to do whatever they need me to do. Like the Coleman family I'm required to learn the language and culture while I'm there, because that is the most effective way to witness. To show people that you are truly interested in them and their culture and way of life, and that you're not there to beat them over the head with the bible and throw them into the baptismal water. Its about conversion of the heart, and only the Holy Spirit can do that....we're just the vessels for Him to use.

That's just a little introduction for this blog, I hope you will enjoy reading over the months to come. I'm looking forward to sharing my stories, struggles, and experiences with you! Thank you for all your support and prayers!!!

~Alexandria