Another Adventure Awaits! This time in Webuye, Kenya with a ministry called Encouragement Inc. I am really excited to see how God is going to work in my life through this trip from May 17- June 2, 2012. Once again, I will be working with orphans and going into the villages to share the love of Jesus with the people who so desperately need it. God has definitely given me a passion for working with orphans and one day starting an orphanage. I am really praying and completely open to what God has for me in the future. As of right now Africa has a HUGE place in my heart but I am still willing to go wherever the Lord wants.
A little update on me! I am now halfway through my junior year at Baptist Bible College and just changed my major to what BBC calls Specialized Ministries with an emphasis of Elementary Education. I felt as though God was directing me to something other than teaching in a traditional American classroom. I really want to get the education that will best prepare me for the future. This semester I am able to take classes such as “World Evangelism”, “Cross Cultural Communications”, and “Women Counseling Women” which I think will be so beneficial for me. I am just praising the Lord for the work He has done in my life. I know that if it was not for Him I would not be here right now. I am so thankful for the Godly influences and friendships that each of you have provided for me throughout different stages of my life.
This trip could possibly be my last “short-term missions trip” as I feel that I am being called by God to full time ministry. When I graduate in May 2013, I plan to get a full time job and begin to raise the necessary funding for such a ministry. I am praying God will show me where He wants me in the future and sense that I will likely be serving full time somewhere overseas. My dream is to move to a Third World country and become acclimated to their culture working among them and waiting on what God opens up from there. (possibly starting an orphanageJ) However again, I am open to whatever God has for me!
If you would have asked me in high school what I would be doing with my life right now I would have never dreamed that I would be on this path. I have come a long way since my high school days (praise the Lord) and I am very excited that God has changed my heart. This verse has been such a huge part of my life right now.
Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.”
This is so true and I am glad that I do not have to be the one to plan out my life because I know that God is going to have the PERFECT plan for me. I can hardly wait!
As I am sure you realize, I am in need of financial support as well as encouragement, and prayer. Summit Baptist Bible Church is also going to support me on this trip. What a blessing! I am also working 2 part time jobs this semester as well as running the children’s spring musical for Summit. As always, my parents are helping me and guiding me. Prayer is so important! :)
Thank you for joining me in this journey. I will do my best to keep you updated. I have continued my Facebook group and also my blog, so feel free to follow me there. If you have any further questions concerning this trip you can email me or call me. I would love to answer them!
Thank you so much for praying for and supporting me in this next step of my life.
LIVE IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY 