My Letter to Future Goers
I arrived in the Middle East a little more than 2 1/2 years ago and it really feels like home. After my 2 year commitment with GoCorps, I decided to extend my stay here for as long as possible. There really is nothing more fulfilling and life-giving than serving the Lord. When I was seven years old, I decided that I was going to be an international worker. My dad sat with me, as most nights he did, and read one of my favorite stories, The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I know that is not necessarily an international worker's book, but there was a scene in that book… Read moreMy letter to future Goers
It's honestly crazy to think how fast 2 years of overseas ministry went by. The whole experience taught and shaped me so much. From the very beginning, as soon as I got there, the first calling to be faithful was in language learning. I was very unsure and skeptical of if I could really do this and learn to speak another language. Thankfully, I had teammates that have been there for 10+ years and appeared to be experts in the language. They also reminded me well that God has called us all to do this for the sake of our ministries and that the Holy Spirit will be with you and helping you in… Read moreLetter to Future Goers
To whom it may concern, If you believe in God and have given your life to obedience to him, if you love Him with all your heart, mind, and soul, if your heart breaks knowing that there are some people who do not know Him as their savior and lord, then this is for you. There is a great misconception that serving the Lord, dedicating our whole life to him, is for the great Christians. For those who have great amounts of faith, above and beyond the ordinary. It is for the Elliots, the Carmichaels, the Hudsons, and Careys of the world. But it is not. As Nik Ripken wrote in his book, The… Read more
My letter to future Goers...
2 years in a flash. One moment I was dreaming about what it would be like to live and serve overseas and the next it seems I am back in Oregon after doing the thing, only there was a lot in the middle too. And that’s where all the good stuff is… right in the middle. Living outside comfort, socializing outside comfort, eating outside comfort, working outside comfort and simply functioning in a world that is so different from your own is hard. While I felt so ready to be where I was I learned quickly in my initial transition that I needed to take time to lament the things… Read more