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Rick Whitehead

My name is Rick Whitehead. I am going to Nicaragua for a variety of reasons, including a desire to grow closer to God and to do what I can to help people in need. This is my second trip to Nicaragua and and am looking forward to going back. While on the first trip, I really enjoyed watching all the smiles on the children as well as watching both the adults and the teens in our group grow in their faith. Each mission trip that I have been on has begun with a lot of self-doubt as to what I have to offer anyone, as well as wondering what am I actually going to do. But each time, God has shown up and shown me exactly what He wanted me to do. I go with a desire to help others, but I come home feeling like I am the one that got the most out of the experience. Proverbs 11-25 says: “Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”