Meet Heather "Inde" Indelicato

Who I Am
My name is Heather Indelicato, but some people call me Inde (pronounced like Indy from Indiana Jones) and I'm always up for an adventure. I grew up in Illinois and moved to Minnesota to attend college in Minneapolis. I always intended to leave when I completed college, but through a series of events, I stuck around and have have been enjoying city life for about 10 years now. I'm an adult education teacher with Minneapolis Public Schools. In my time there, I have taught ESL, career search support, and writing for English Language Learners, GED students, and college preparation students.

How I Became a Christian
I grew up in a loving home that didn't go to church regularly for the longest time and then when we did, church was a Sunday morning thing. I attended Sunday School and church services; I looked forward to church camp and special events throughout the year, but didn't know Christ as more than a character in a story until high school. Growing up, I longed for something that gave purpose to my life and made sense of the chaos in the world I saw. I saw hints of this at several points, but it wasn't until I met some people who genuinely took time to know me that I really gave this faith thing a chance. I observed for a long time and asked a ton of questions, until one day I surrendered. After that, my desire to know this Jesus was insatiable and I sought everything I could to know more. Since that time, through many ups and downs, I have found this to be certain: Jesus loves me; I am His; and he has never abandoned me.

Why the Fusion Czech Trip
I've had several opportunities to visit Europe and each time I find a deep passion for the people in the different places I travel. As I've heard Vasek speak on the different visits he's made to New Hope Church, I've had a growing desire to be a part of what's happening with Kostel Jinak. I look forward to meeting people, listening to their stories, and learning from each of them. I believe the Fusion Czech trip is an opportunity for me to learn how I can connect with the people of Kostel Jinak and strengthen the connection that has been started between our churches as we share the Gospel with the people in our worlds.

What You Could Pray For
Relationships: While I really enjoy people, I don't always find it easy to connect. Please pray that I will be able to build real and lasting relationships with both my teammates and the people at Kostel Jinak and in Sumperk.
Work: As a teacher there's always a lot to be done and it's hard to be away from my classes. Please pray that the preparations I need to make will be completed and that the students will find success while I'm away.
Trip: 10 days doesn't seem like a lot of time, but time is irrelevant to God. Please pray that we will see and accept the opportunities God prepares for us, both while we prepare and while we are in Czech.

And... Some Random Fun Facts
Everyone loves a story, especially with pictures which are a fantastic way to tell stories, and I really enjoy taking pictures. I can pass on most candies, but I really enjoy baked goods - Stollen is one of my favorites. I don't know a lot about pop culture and I can't recall names of most actors, artists, etc, but I really enjoy a good book, movie, or song. My favorite movie/actor and book/author are always changing, but my favorite genres are sci-fi/fantasy and historical fiction. For me, it's all about the story, and I'm always looking for a new author/actor to check out.