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Jul 11, 2012
Stephanie Verenski commented on April Alane Nelson's blog post All Part of His Plan
""He used our brokenness, tragedies, joys, and all to bring us to this point where we are at today. It’s been His plan all along! What an incredible thought….we are a team that God Himself has put together for a bigger purpose than…"
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"My favorite part was the man coming out of the sacred forest with a stick.. I have yet to encounter that here. Waiting! Goodness, I know what you mean, girl! I will never complain about that again the the US... well, I probably still will"
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To be persnickety clay

Here’s what I’m learning: God knows what we need even when we don’t. He knows where we’re going even when we have no idea.When I left for Cote d’Ivoire in October of 2010, I had decided to put aside a year of my life for God. A year. That’s a lot, right? At the time, I thought so. Well, a year has become 17 months….Does that compute? Last I checked, there were 12 months in a year. No, I haven’t lost all mathematical ability. Yes, I’m aware of how much time has passed. Was it my choice? Not…See More
Mar 31, 2012
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Stephanie Verenski commented on Devin Weaver's blog post If you spend enough time to wear out a pair of shoes, you won't leave.
"Praying for you brother!  Where are you?  Benin or RCI?"
Mar 31, 2012
Stephanie Verenski left a comment for Rebecca Martin
"Awesome! I am home raising money at the moment, but I'm going back to Cote d'Ivoire in 2 weeks.  Looking forward to hearing from you along the way!  Thanks for the feedback on my blog.  I'm glad it can be an…"
Mar 27, 2012
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"Hey Steph!I totally understand! I have been supper busy myself, being in a different country adds a whole other aspect to that I'm sure. I am still planning to go in Cote d'Ivoire in the fall. God is just doing so much in my life in…"
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"Hey Rebecca!  You sent me a friend request FOREVER ago, and I just accepted it.  Sorry about that!  Are you still planning and praying to come join us in Cote d'Ivoire in the fall?? I'll be praying for you!  Contact me…"
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"oh no!  You have a creepy neighbor too?  Mine wasn't creepy - he's just a muslim, married and 39 years old.  That's pretty awesome that your big brother is willing to come help you out! You should take him up on that. I…"
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"Hey Emily!  Jess told me about you and I am psyched that you're in the process of coming out here!  Praying for you girl!  Let me know if you have any questions ,steph"
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Am I hearing correctly?

As I sat in the marquis, people started standing up, pacing, throwing chairs down on the ground, cursing and yelling that it was finished. Their cheers and horns, once played with enthusiasm, were lost. Cote d’Ivoire lost to Zambia in a shoot off, player against goalie, standing 11 meters apart. This was after two 15 minute overtimes. The crowd walked away, somber and dejected.I would have loved to see us win. Not for the sake of saying that CI won the Africa cup, but because this country is…See More
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Why are you interest in Journey Corps?
I came to Cote d'Ivoire in October 2010 with JCWA, and I haven't left yet. This country has stolen my heart! I love this program for its focus on community, with teammates, Ivorians, and the church. It's revolutionalizing missions today.
Your Heart For Missions
God tricked me, and now my heart is wrecked to see people come to redemption. I work with girls who have been through traumatizing life situations - such as prostitution. I know that Jesus can bring healing to even our deepest hurts.
How Would You Rate Your interest in Missions? 1 being little interest 10 being life calling
10
What interests, abilities, and gifts has God given you?
artistic ability and a passion for relating with people
How Did You Find Us
Urbana '09

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To be persnickety clay

Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments

Here’s what I’m learning: God knows what we need even when we don’t. He knows where we’re going even when we have no idea.



When I left for Cote d’Ivoire in October of 2010, I had decided to put aside a year of my life for God. A year. That’s a lot, right? At the time, I thought so. Well, a year has become 17 months….Does that compute? Last I checked, there were 12 months in…

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Am I hearing correctly?

Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:00am 0 Comments

As I sat in the marquis, people started standing up, pacing, throwing chairs down on the ground, cursing and yelling that it was finished. Their cheers and horns, once played with enthusiasm, were lost. Cote d’Ivoire lost to Zambia in a shoot off, player against goalie, standing 11 meters apart. This was after two 15 minute overtimes. The crowd walked away, somber and dejected.

I would have loved to see us win.…

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It's December and 90 degrees

Posted on December 4, 2010 at 6:52am 0 Comments

This week, we’ve been decorating for Christmas. The tree is up, complete with lights and ornaments. Since our campus used to be a school, they have lots of boxes full of…

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A not so brief overview

Posted on November 14, 2010 at 6:30am 0 Comments



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At 3:39pm on March 26, 2012, Rebecca Martin said…

Hey Steph!
I totally understand! I have been supper busy myself, being in a different country adds a whole other aspect to that I'm sure. I am still planning to go in Cote d'Ivoire in the fall. God is just doing so much in my life in prep too :) I am sure I will have a ton of questions as I go, I appreciate you! I have really enjoyed your blog also. God is so good and you do a wonderful job of pointing that out! Blessings!

At 12:50pm on November 16, 2010, Rebekah Bray said…
Hey lady! You are so awesome and I am so glad for the joy you bring to this team. Where is your blog again?
At 4:20am on October 20, 2010, Rod & Angelika Ragsdale said…
Hi Stephanie, just to let you know. We have an art classroom here on campus with paper, some older acrylic paint, brushes etc. The class room would need to be cleaned up and the material all needs to get organized. But it would be available for you to use.
At 1:35pm on September 7, 2010, Rebekah Bray said…
does that mean you are set? Why is God so good?
At 10:06am on August 28, 2010, Peter said…
glad to see you've got a fully team of supporters on board. We're looking forward to having you (and the rest of this fall's Journeyers) joining us out here soon. Any questions we can cover before you arrive (packing, preparation recommendations, etc)?
At 7:05pm on August 13, 2010, mark charles newport said…
im mark newport and have seen your story on journey. praise God for your support being met. to me this is a sign from above you are on right track. i loved hearing your story about kids lives you've touched. i'm a suppoter of journey corps and traveling to visit school in bouake and see rod and angelika and then visiting hospital in ferkessedougou and the boeses as they have continued work my aunt and uncle started in 1961 and my y=uncle gave his life there christmas day 1965. im in country sep7th-oct 5 so wont meet you but god bless your time and just ask if you need help on travel.dont worry about snakes and spiders as they will already have there fill on me mark newport
At 10:27am on July 24, 2010, Rebekah Bray said…
Congrats! That's awesome!
At 8:31pm on June 27, 2010, Rebekah Bray said…
sweet! I will be praying, lady!
At 7:57pm on June 5, 2010, Rebekah Bray said…
How's the prepping for Africa coming along? Any French in there? Hope you are well. Let me know how I can pray for you.
At 10:50am on May 17, 2010, Alyssa Grabarkewitz said…
hahaha totally agreed : )

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