My name is Teresa Hoelsworth. I’m one of your leaders for Thailand. I’m going to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Virginia Beach, VA but only spent about 6 weeks of my life there. My family then moved to Philly, PA… home of the cheese steak! I’ve since lived in Florida, Tennessee and Georgia. About two years ago, I found my way back to Philly! I recently read this quote by Henri Nouwen that sums up what I’ve been learning here: “More and more, the desire grows in me simply to walk around, greet people, enter their homes, sit on their doorsteps, play ball, throw water, an be known as someone who wants to live with them.”
I would say I’m an adventurer at heart. I love everything outdoors and being active. Nature inspires me as an artist and as a follower of our Creator. 
I’ve been involved in short-term missions for about 8 years, seven of them with Adventures in Missions. I got involved with AIM as a participant on a one-month trip to Kenya. I’ve had various roles since then, including First Year Missionary, volunteer project leader for high school and college groups, and staff member. I’ve had the opportunity to serve in Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Amazon Jungle in Peru, Kenya, Swaziland, England, and various locations across the US. I have been blessed to be a part what God is doing around the world! He has continually broken my heart for His people. I’m still seeking to find out how God wants to use the gifts and passions He has given to share His love with others around the world.
I’m incredibly excited to meet each of you and get to know you! I know God has called each of us to this team and I’m eager to discover what He has for us in Thailand! I am lifting each of you, individually, up to our Father and pray that we may be as one as we seek to join Him in His work!
