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Vietnam – Grateful Hearts and Thanksgiving lips

This is the miracle story you have all been waiting for! We found ourselves on the back of a 45 minute tuk-tuk ride at 17:00, making our way to the border that closes at 18:00, praying that the Lord would slow down the clock and that our crossing would run smoothly. We arrived at the border, 10 minutes to spare, and after some whispered prayers, made it through Cambodia’s border. Next up, we were running to Vietnam’s border. Luckily Finn was able to stick his hand under the closing shutters and get the man’s attention before he closed it. He then said that he will...

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Cambodia – Hearts Of Gratitude

We started our travel to Cambodia with the team of 19 being split into two groups. In the end, those two teams traveled for 5 days, spent 53 hours on the road, including busses and trains, crossed 2 borders while making our way across 1670km. We constantly thanked the Lord the that He had protected and provided for us during this time of travel. Thank you to all those back home praying for the teams as well, we appreciate it so much! We arrived in Cambodia and were immediately welcomed by a very friendly host. He is from Australia and has been living in Cambodia for many years. It was...

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Thailand – A Joy-Filled Blessing

When we entered Thailand, we found ourselves without accommodations. I received a message that night from one of my friends saying, “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, oh Lord, will keep me safe.” – Psalm 4:8. By the Lord’s provision and answered prayers, we found accommodations and were able to lay our heads on a bed in a room with air-con. During our stay there, Uné felt on her heart to have a personal check-up with each individual on the team. We felt here that the ministry was ourselves – to reflect, acknowledge growth, and pinpoint where...

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Nepal – Listening to the Lord

Eastbound didn’t know what to expect when entering Nepal, but we were definitely not expecting the heat. We were sweaty and hot and often found ourselves praying for cooler weather, or a supernatural coolness to come over us. With all 12 girls sleeping in the same room under one ceiling fan, we can testify that the Lord had answered prayers those nights where we were able to get a good night’s rest. Our host prepared lovely meals for us, with a classic Masala chai tea each day. Our food team was grateful for the break that they had. We worked with our host in the morning and...

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India – Spicy In, Spicy Out

India, indeed, was an experience that will stay close to the hearts of Eastbound ’26 for a while to come. Our time in the Country of Spice started at a brisk 02:00 on a Wednesday morning. It is safe to say that we are gaining experience from—and building immunity against—the taxing effects that extended travel has on a person. That being said, we looked beat. We spent the rest of the morning recovering what sleep we could and sheltered ourselves in the cosy waiting area of the Mumbai Airport. Once awake, and with the help of a questionable amount of Nutella cookies, we spent time...

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