I'm off to Sweden tomorrow! I have only had about three days in Houston since I got home from school, but feel ready and excited to go. Here is a brief synopsis of what I think I'll be doing while I'm there, as well as a few specific prayer requests.

My internship has two main parts – business administration and music. I will be managing receipts and expenses for the other four interns and possibly helping the missionaries and church with their financial affairs as well. I will also help with administration for the various sports camp ministries the team will be putting on throughout the summer. This aspect of my work will fulfill an internship requirement for my management degree at Baylor.

My parents told me years ago that they started us in music with the hopes that we could use our training to serve the church. I have enjoyed being able to play cello at my church in Houston all through high school, at church in Waco during the school year, and look forward to playing both cello and piano in a Swedish church this summer. I will accompany the hymns, lead weekly practices with other string players, and teach and tutor several kids on piano, cello, and violin. I will also lead a week-long string ensemble camp with the help of Jenny Oliver, an excellent pianist and good friend from Houston.

For now, please pray for…

- T Traveling safety for myself and my cello - we leave Monday, May 19. While I’m not afraid of flying, it’s a little harder on instruments.

Creativity in teaching - I will have students ranging in age from 4-14. It is difficult to prepare music and teaching tools without specific knowledge of their skill levels and abilities.

A quick learning curve about the team’s finances – so I can understand what needs to be done and relieve the missionaries of that time constraint.

Thank you for your prayers!