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Here is your team:
Cerise Furr
Age: 15
School: South Meck High, 10th grade
Activities: YoungLife, Advance, leading a 2nd grade girls life group at Forest Hill Church, hanging out with Advance leaders
Most excited about: Meeting the people of Haiti and building relationships with them.
Secret talent: rolling her tummy
Favorite Bible Verse: "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
~ Proverbs 16:9
Kevin Gassaway
Age: 16
School: Charlotte Catholic, 11th grade
Activities: Skiing, soccer, basketball, and golf
Most Excited about: Having the opportunity to serve others.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do note consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 3:12-14
Lauren Nalevaiko
Age: 16
School: Ardrey Kell High, 11th grade
Activities: Soccer, Friends Club, National Juniors Honor Society
Most Excited about: To help the Haitian people and play with the kids.
Secret talent: I can blow my cheeks up like a monkey.
Favorite Bible Verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~Philippians 4:13
Jacob Huddleston
Age: 18
School: Ardrey Kell, Senior
Activities: Photography, reading, soccer
Most Excited about: Learning about a new culture
Secret talent: Bending my index finger in a weird way
Favorite Bible Verse: "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4
Hannah Lee
Age: 15
School: Butler, 10th grade
Activities: Soccer, We Are Second, FCA, leading a 4-5th grade girl LifeGroup at Forest Hill Church
Most Excited about: Getting to serve the Haitian people and learning about their lives
Secret Talent: Touching my nose with my tongue
Favorite Bible Verse: "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
1 John 4:10-12
Allie Hanks
Age: 17
School: Ardrey Kell, 11th grade
Activities: French Club, Friends Club, Interact Club
Most Excited About: Meeting all the people we will be working with as well as helping and forming relationships with them.
Secret Talent: I can tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue.
Favorite Bible Verse: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Sam Steyl
Age: 15
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: YoungLife, Advance, Friends club, soccer
Most Excited About: playing with the kids and learning about the culture of Haiti
Secret Talent: cooking
Favorite Bible Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Cameron Porter
Age: 15
School: Lake Norman Christian, 9th grade
Most Excited about: It will be my first time leaving the US and I'll get to experience what it's like to be in a more deserving place and compare how much I've been taking for granted.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared." Proverbs 3:25-26
Addy Albersthardt
Age: 17
School: East Meck, just graduated early
Activities: Professional Cyclist
Most excited about: To travel to a different country and help desperate people for God instead of traveling to another country to race a bike.
Secret Talent: I play 3 instruments (violin, cello, piano)
Favorite Bible Verse: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
Andy Szoke
Age: 17
School: Ardrey Kell, 12th grade
Activities: Football, National Honor Society, Guitar
Most Excited about: Getting to help in way that will make a real difference
Secret Talent: Computer wizardry
Favorite Bible Verse: "'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
Brian Emery
Age: 17
School: Renaissance Fine Art School, 11th grade
Activities: Boy Scouts, thrift shopping, wood working, sewing
Most Excited about: Spreading the Gospel!!
Secret Talent: Native American dancing
Favorite Bible Verse: "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13
Zach Zukowski
Age: 17
School: Ardrey Kell, 11th grade
Activities: paintball, snowboarding, basketball, frisbee, volleyball
Most Excited About: Getting to meet and connect with the people of Haiti
Secret Talent: Reading people
Favorite Bible Verse: "But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests." Luke 14:10
Tucker Zukowski
Age: 15
School: Ardrey Kell
Activities: Advance, snowboarding, surfing, hanging out with friends
Most Excited About: Sharing the gospel while be a servant leader
Secret Talent: I can wiggle my ears
Favorite Bible Verse: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
Kyrsten Gable
Age: 15
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: Latin dance team, 1st grade girls LifeGroup leader, Advance
Most Excited About: Getting to know the culture of Haiti and connecting with people
Secret Talent: Guessing what month people were born in
Favorite Bible Verse: "'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
Katie Kappler
Age: 16
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: 5th grade girls life group leader, Latin Club, Friends Club
Most Excited About: To be able to help the people one in Haiti and learn more about their culture.
Secret Talent: Cooking and singing
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to you hope and a future.'" Jeremiah 29:11
Brittany Greene
Age: 17
School: Olympic Biotech, 11th grade
Activities: Track, cross-country, volleyball, soccer, swimming, and softball.
Most Excited About: To help the Haitian people, spread the gospel of Jesus, and grow in my faith.
Secret Talent: singing and playing/writing music on my guitar
Favorite Bible Verse: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
1 Corinthians 13:4
Steven Kasay
School: Charlotte Latin, 11th grade
Activities: Mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing. Exploring new places and new activities.
Most Excited About: Being able to serve the Haitian people. I feel that I may have a calling to missions and hope this trip is the first of many to come.
Secret Talent: I'm adopted. I am also into photography and videography.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress." Psalm 71:3
Patrick Kavanaugh
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Bethany Kortekaas
Occupation: Advance Administrator >> South Park
Activities: rock climbing, reading, exploring Charlotte
Most Excited about: seeing another country where God is at work
Secret Talent: I can install hard wood floors
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" Jeremiah 29:11
Loren Burris
Occupation: Advance Volunteer Coordinator/Admin >> Ballantyne
Activities: blogging, spending time with family, reading, hiking, drinking coffee
Most Excited about: being the hands and feet of Christ
Secret Talent: I am extremely accurate throwing a football.
Favorite Bible Verse: "When Jesus said, 'I am He,' they drew back and fell to the ground." John 18:6
Matt Barcalow
Occupation: Advance Student Pastor >> Ballantyne
Activities: spending time with family, spending time with students, football, taking naps
Most Excited about: Watching God work in the hearts and minds of students
Secret Talent: I can push my stomach out like a pregnant woman.
Favorite Bible Verse: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the raise and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Acts 20:24
Caylene Brown
Occupation: Ballantyne Campus Coordinator
Activities: reading, cooking, gardening, walking my dog "Spartacus", spending time with my husband Russell and going to Haiti(this is my 4th trip!)
Most Excited About: to see all the kids I've formed relationships with like Pierre, Angelie, Stephenson and Didi. Also, every time I go to Haiti, I see more improvement, more development and more glory given to God. I can't wait to see that again this time around!
Favorite Bible Verse: "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." 1 Peter 4:12-13
Ryan Carson
Occupation: Advance Student Pastor >> South Park
Activities: Bethany and Anna Grace, basketball and fishing, corn hole
Most Excited About: seeing students grow in their faith with Jesus through serving
Secret Talent: at random times I turn into a horsie for Anna Grace to ride
Favorite Bible Verse: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Acts 20:24
Jacob Huddleston
School: Ardrey Kell, Senior
Activities: Photography, reading, soccer
Most Excited about: Learning about a new culture
Secret talent: Bending my index finger in a weird way
Favorite Bible Verse: "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4
Hannah Lee
School: Butler, 10th grade
Activities: Soccer, We Are Second, FCA, leading a 4-5th grade girl LifeGroup at Forest Hill Church
Most Excited about: Getting to serve the Haitian people and learning about their lives
Secret Talent: Touching my nose with my tongue
Favorite Bible Verse: "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
1 John 4:10-12
Allie Hanks
School: Ardrey Kell, 11th grade
Activities: French Club, Friends Club, Interact Club
Most Excited About: Meeting all the people we will be working with as well as helping and forming relationships with them.
Secret Talent: I can tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue.
Favorite Bible Verse: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Sam Steyl
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: YoungLife, Advance, Friends club, soccer
Most Excited About: playing with the kids and learning about the culture of Haiti
Secret Talent: cooking
Favorite Bible Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Cameron Porter
School: Lake Norman Christian, 9th grade
Most Excited about: It will be my first time leaving the US and I'll get to experience what it's like to be in a more deserving place and compare how much I've been taking for granted.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared." Proverbs 3:25-26
Addy Albersthardt
Age: 17
School: East Meck, just graduated early
Activities: Professional Cyclist
Most excited about: To travel to a different country and help desperate people for God instead of traveling to another country to race a bike.
Secret Talent: I play 3 instruments (violin, cello, piano)
Favorite Bible Verse: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
Andy Szoke
Age: 17
School: Ardrey Kell, 12th grade
Activities: Football, National Honor Society, Guitar
Most Excited about: Getting to help in way that will make a real difference
Secret Talent: Computer wizardry
Favorite Bible Verse: "'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
Brian Emery
Age: 17
School: Renaissance Fine Art School, 11th grade
Activities: Boy Scouts, thrift shopping, wood working, sewing
Most Excited about: Spreading the Gospel!!
Secret Talent: Native American dancing
Favorite Bible Verse: "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13
Zach Zukowski
Age: 17
School: Ardrey Kell, 11th grade
Activities: paintball, snowboarding, basketball, frisbee, volleyball
Most Excited About: Getting to meet and connect with the people of Haiti
Secret Talent: Reading people
Favorite Bible Verse: "But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests." Luke 14:10
Tucker Zukowski
Age: 15
School: Ardrey Kell
Activities: Advance, snowboarding, surfing, hanging out with friends
Most Excited About: Sharing the gospel while be a servant leader
Secret Talent: I can wiggle my ears
Favorite Bible Verse: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
Kyrsten Gable
Age: 15
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: Latin dance team, 1st grade girls LifeGroup leader, Advance
Most Excited About: Getting to know the culture of Haiti and connecting with people
Secret Talent: Guessing what month people were born in
Favorite Bible Verse: "'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
Katie Kappler
Age: 16
School: Ardrey Kell, 10th grade
Activities: 5th grade girls life group leader, Latin Club, Friends Club
Most Excited About: To be able to help the people one in Haiti and learn more about their culture.
Secret Talent: Cooking and singing
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to you hope and a future.'" Jeremiah 29:11
Brittany Greene
Age: 17
School: Olympic Biotech, 11th grade
Activities: Track, cross-country, volleyball, soccer, swimming, and softball.
Most Excited About: To help the Haitian people, spread the gospel of Jesus, and grow in my faith.
Secret Talent: singing and playing/writing music on my guitar
Favorite Bible Verse: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
1 Corinthians 13:4
Steven Kasay
School: Charlotte Latin, 11th grade
Activities: Mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing. Exploring new places and new activities.
Most Excited About: Being able to serve the Haitian people. I feel that I may have a calling to missions and hope this trip is the first of many to come.
Secret Talent: I'm adopted. I am also into photography and videography.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress." Psalm 71:3
Patrick Kavanaugh
Here are your leaders:
Bethany Kortekaas
Occupation: Advance Administrator >> South Park
Activities: rock climbing, reading, exploring Charlotte
Most Excited about: seeing another country where God is at work
Secret Talent: I can install hard wood floors
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" Jeremiah 29:11
Loren Burris
Occupation: Advance Volunteer Coordinator/Admin >> Ballantyne
Activities: blogging, spending time with family, reading, hiking, drinking coffee
Most Excited about: being the hands and feet of Christ
Secret Talent: I am extremely accurate throwing a football.
Favorite Bible Verse: "When Jesus said, 'I am He,' they drew back and fell to the ground." John 18:6
Occupation: Advance Student Pastor >> Ballantyne
Activities: spending time with family, spending time with students, football, taking naps
Most Excited about: Watching God work in the hearts and minds of students
Secret Talent: I can push my stomach out like a pregnant woman.
Favorite Bible Verse: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the raise and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Acts 20:24
Caylene Brown
Occupation: Ballantyne Campus Coordinator
Activities: reading, cooking, gardening, walking my dog "Spartacus", spending time with my husband Russell and going to Haiti(this is my 4th trip!)
Most Excited About: to see all the kids I've formed relationships with like Pierre, Angelie, Stephenson and Didi. Also, every time I go to Haiti, I see more improvement, more development and more glory given to God. I can't wait to see that again this time around!
Favorite Bible Verse: "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." 1 Peter 4:12-13
Ryan Carson
Occupation: Advance Student Pastor >> South Park
Activities: Bethany and Anna Grace, basketball and fishing, corn hole
Most Excited About: seeing students grow in their faith with Jesus through serving
Secret Talent: at random times I turn into a horsie for Anna Grace to ride
Favorite Bible Verse: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Acts 20:24
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