As
everyday passes and I continually check my account on Adventures In Mission to
see how much money I have in my account, I get more and more excited about
going on the trip! I have been dreaming of going to Africa my entire
life, and a few years ago decided for my “sweet 16” I would go on a
mission trip to Africa. So this year I finally was able to begin
planning, and when I saw the trip to Swaziland I knew God wanted me to go on
that trip. I have always had an interest in medicine, and hoped to incorporate
it into my passion for serving God through mission work. So there I was
ecstatic about the trip, I couldn’t stop talking to my parents about it!
I applied immediately and the process began! Anyway by now you know
I am 16, but I also am a sophomore at a performing arts school in Connecticut
where I dance. I play soccer and love to ski and snowboard, I teach
little munchkins to ski at Mt.Snow in VT, and during the summer I love to sail.
I have a great supportive Christian family and a community of loving Christians
from camp. I received terrible news last night that one of my friends
from camp was in a car accident and died. This will be a very difficult
week for me and my friends as we mourn and question the loss of such a good
friend. So please keep her family in your prayers and all of her friends.
And I can’t wait to get to know all of you!
And please
add me as a friend on facebook, my name is Annie Clair Otfinoski.
I’ll be keeping your family in my prayers.
Annie,
We are thinking of you as you fly over the Atlantic. You will be in our thoughts and prayers every minute you are in Africa. We love you.
Mom & Dad
Annie…you go girl! Love you, praying, trusting an amazing experience is coming your way.
Annie,
We are so proud of you for listening to this call! We are keeping you in our daily prayers and look forward to hearing about this amazing adventure.
Great seeing you in VT last weekend! You would have been proud of Sam and Josie as they skied!
Team G
Ro, Kris, Sam, Josie
How exciting Annie! May God bless you with awesome adventures filled with grace and love! I will definitely keep you in my thoughts & prayers as you faithfully follow God’s call to serve others & grow in faith & love. Blessings, Love you!><>, Becky
Annie,
We continue to miss you like crazy!!! We imagine you are now heading back to Joburg. You are in our thoughts and prayers constantly. You are an amazing, smart, strong young woman and we are proud of you. Can’t wait to see you this Sunday.
Love,
Mom & Dad