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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last spring was the start of my official Global Ministries experience. I traveled to Fiji to work with the Pacific Christian Council (PCC) where I served as a part of the stewardship team. With complications caused by COVID-19, I was unable to return to Fiji after leaving for visa issues and only returned in Spring 2021. This feels almost as though it is a restart, and despite already having lived and worked in Fiji, I find myself feeling as though there was a time skip, and this is once again my first time. To a certain extent, I consider it my first time because previously COVID-19 was beginning to ramp up. The lockdowns and curfews that were put in place changed opportunities to interact, as well as pretty much every other experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the time between leaving Fiji and returning, I had the opportunity to work as a Partners in Service volunteer with an outdoor ministry in Wisconsin, maintain desert water stations with Humane Borders in Arizona, and observe a Global Ministries partner in Nogales. While it was unfortunate that I was unable to return to Fiji for this period, this time gave me a chance to have new experiences. Global Ministries\u2019 steadfast efforts to provide support and social connection have been reassuring. I am grateful for the work of the Global Ministries U.S. offices and the Pacific Christian Council that enabled my return to Fiji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Howard serves with the Pacific Christian Council, Fiji.\u00a0His appointment is made possible by your gifts to Disciples Mission Fund, Our Church\u2019s Wider Mission, WOC, and your\u00a0special gifts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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