Rachel says:
At times being on the EDGE was frustrating or discouraging but I would not change my experience.  Within those frustrating or discouraging times, I learned how to communicate with people, both nationals and my own team, which still impacts me today.  Learning to deal with leadership and gaining a more complete view of who I am in Christ and who He wants me to be is also a part of my EDGE experience.  The idea that God transcends culture is one aspect of my time in Europe that continues to change me.  Living outside of the US for six months opened my eyes to the realities of the world; two-thirds of the population lives in poverty.  Stewardship, compassion and generosity mean more to me now that I have lived with less, even for a brief time.      

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