Hong Kong

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

{Jeremiah 29:11}

Hello my friends!


About 4 months ago, I received word that there was an opportunity to go teach ESL in Hong Kong from July 10-August 2.  After thought and prayer, I completed the application.  A week after I completed an application, I got confirmation that I was accepted to go to Hong Kong.

Since this trip was my first overseas trip, I was nervous for the plane ride.  However, I was all smiles about serving our Lord by sharing His love through ESL.  My friend Kyle was also determined to complete this mission.

After 14 hours on this plane, we landed safely on the ground in Hong Kong.  I am thankful that we arrived at 6:00 pm and not in the morning.  If we would of arrived in the morning, I would of been up for almost 30 hours! I'm so glad bedtime was so close in time.

When we arrived at the school, the team and I found out news that the camp we were leading was cancelled.  There were a few changes before the trip so we were prepared to be flexible.  However, I did not know that a camp could be cancelled last minute.  A Hong Kong Lutheran Synod worker who picked us up from the airport, gave us word that they had a plan.  It was true!  There was a plan.  The plan was for half the team to teach ESL to a  kindergarten class for 2 hours a day and the other half to join Concordia Nebraska University team to teach ESL in a primary class and high school.  It was interesting for us to hear that we would be only teaching 2 hours a day...."What else would we do with our day?"...."How can we help more?".   It was also sad to see the team in having to split up.

After a talk with the team, we decided for us to try to stay as a team as much as possible.  We did this by teaching kindergarten all together for the first week, splitting in half the second week to go teach with CUNE, and teaching kindergarten all together for the last week.  Yes, things did not go exactly as planned but they worked out because God had a plan.

• God had a plan when we broke the key to our room on the first night and sent a missionary.

• God had a plan when Kyle left his DSLR camera in the taxi.

• God had a plan when we got lost.

• God had a plan when I fell and hurt my ankle.

• God had a plan when we didn't know to teach on the first day.

• God had a plan when we got crabby or mad at each other.  

Even in the happy times, God had a plan.

• God had a plan to bring Andrew, Kyle, and Ben the opportunity to play soccer with boys in the community.

• God had a plan to have us meet wonderful inspiring people and missionaries of the church.  
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• God had a plan to bring laughter and smiles upon us with the kids.

• God had a plan for the guys to play soccer with the LCHS male soccer team and have the girls watch the game. 

• God had a plan for me to meet up with my international friends from CUW in Hong Kong.  

• God had a plan to create friendships with missionaries of our age.  

• God had a plan for me to find out that there was an all special education school in Hong Kong.  

• God had a plan for mine and Jessica's birthday.  

Every day, God had a plan for the team in Hong Kong.  Yet He still has a plan for every morning, afternoon, and night. Our Lord is watching over us! The only thing He asks for us to do is listen and follow not only on mission trips but everyday.


This trip was amazing and I do not regret choosing to go.  Back at the University, I lead a ministry called CHAT.  CHAT is where we connect international students with american students.   This trip definitely allowed me to experience what international students feel towards new food, a new environment, and being away from home.

God has a plan (: