The Journey is the Thing: Meeting our Developing Global Leader (DGL Student)!

Earlier this week Emma and I got the opportunity to meet the DGL (Developing Global Leader) that our family has been sponsoring for the last year. The DGL program launched 4 years ago by Young Life is an initiative to identify 100 of our best graduating seniors around the world who otherwise would not be able to afford a college education AND have the best potential for future leadership in Young Life.

See the web site here: http://ylgloballeaders.org/

The Hanson family starting sponsoring Behailu from Ethiopia a year ago. Emma and I got to meet this ball of energy during our trip. 'Bee' as we called him is doing ministry in a high populated area of Muslims. His personality is infectious and you can't help but smile (see him below with a wig on). He was formerly a professional soccer player but badly broke his leg in a match and his carrer was finished. He hopes to someday come on the Young Life staff! You can see his story at this link:

http://ylgloballeaders.org/show/390

Another fun part of the story is that Gee (his name is longer) is down here in Tanzania participating in our Young Life Africa Committee time. I found out yesterday that G is Behialu's leader, mentor, and discipler. Such a great picture of generational discipleship. Here is a picture of G, Emma, and I. And below you can see a short video describing how the African's do ministry (they plant 'Mango Trees instead of Tomato Plants)