Shout-out to my professors, mentors, and supporters, and youth workers!

When you invest in their training, you're investing in their ministry..

I sat across at lunch discussing how sometimes it seems more difficult to raise support and technically live in the States. Or raise support and go to a place like kayak the Georgian Bay in Canada or minister to youth in Australia.

But as we were talking, I was reminded of how exciting it is when supporters get to see you throughout the whole process of development. And not just you, but God at work in you and throughout the world.

This reminder impacted me so strong in the moment because I was taken back by the reminder of how much it took to get to this point.

Lately, I've been anxiously wanting to get started on the long-term goals ahead and how much it will take to get there and how far I am away from it. Stuck with the lies of  "if I was already heading over to SE Asia, or maybe published a book, or get more "attractive" stories about rescue, etc. Then people would support me faster"

But I was reminded of how much God has already done and how much more meaningful it is for the people who have been with me throughout the whole process, even when it is often messy. I am not promising that one day I will rescue a whole brothel or even publish a book. But, by grace, I will keep walking forward in living a life worthy God's call.

Thank you to those who have invested in my training and development so far.

I am grateful for the time at Snowbird learning about missions and being part of such exhausting but rewarding work for the gospel.

I am grateful for my time at Montreat and the beloved professors that invested so much into teaching us, not only inside the classroom but so much more in investing their lives in us personally. And for mentors like Michelle Weeks, Mel Wilson, and Annie Carlson. And the deep friendships that developed and helped spur me on.

For that time I tried to fight going to the wilderness again (LDW Canada) and time spent at Holler Ministries.

Time volunteering and then becoming a live-in intern at the Hope House, through all the ups and downs of ministering to victims.

For the local church family.

For the many friends and supporters already.

THANK YOU for investing in me when I did not realize there was anything in me worthy to invest in.

For the many youth workers out there pouring their lives to awkward, many times ungrateful teens but worth our time! By investing in youth, you are investing in the future of the church. Of bringing Kingdom come today.

SWO.SMO.

The last three weeks I spent investing at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters. I love this ministry. This is where my love for youth, wilderness ministry (OLD School), and experiencing biblical community all came about. This is the place where I really began to understand the need for missions and desire to serve globally. This is home in a lot of ways.  I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with them in the advancement of the gospel! 

The first week I worked with Church Alive (my home church)!  

 

Revelation Skit

Serving with youth in local missions (SMO)