Thursday, February 10, 2011

The next adventure...

Greetings! If you've popped over from my facebook page...hi, welcome to my blog now. :) It's been given a makeover and is ready to report my new, exciting news...

I've been accepted to participate in a short-term missions program aboard the ship Logos Hope!!

I'm REALLY looking forward to this opportunity since it combines three of my major passions: serving others, sharing God's love and learning about/interacting with other cultures through travel!

It's a unique ministry since it's more or less a floating bookstore of Christian literature. (books...a fourth passion!) I've been really wanting to serve/work on a ship for a long while now, and this (nearly) 3-month program will allow me to do that in a Christian setting, as part of an international community. :)

My first preference is to work in the bookstore, but I could also end up working in the galley or wherever I'm needed. We'll see. I'm going to go into this new & different experience with an open mind, as well as an open heart.

During my time on board, Logos Hope will be sailing between Sri Lanka and India--two countries I wanted to visit but didn't make it to while I was living in Japan.

Here's a link to the STEP program I'll be doing: http://www.omships.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=86&lang=en

The dates are listed on the web site as March 23rd - May 30th, but the ship's itinerary has changed, and the new start date is March 7th! (Eek!) So I have a lot I need to do in the next few weeks to prepare.

If you could please keep me & the ship ministry in your prayers, I'd really appreciate it. And if you'd like to make a donation to the ministry in support, please let me know. (My e-mail address is dana.sease@gmail.com.)

In other exciting news...
I'm going to be an aunt in June!!
I'm so glad that I'll be back home then, in time for Baby Girl Sease's grand arrival into the world. :)

5 comments:

Japan-a-lana said...

Wow! What an amazing opportunity! Please be safe and enjoy your travels!

Marti Schrock said...

You are an amazing woman, Dana! Hurrah for you!

Nate said...

Wow! Good luck Dana :)

Dr. Debbie Davis ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA said...

Dana,
What a great adventure to add to your long list of adventures. Hoping for smooth sails!

Lauren said...

Daaayna,

You are one of the most AMAZING people I know!!!! I don't know what I would do without you in my life!!! I wish you all the best as you will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!