This past month on the field I have been a part of raising up new leadership! In less than two weeks, I will be leaving this squad I have loved, lead, and lived with. I spent everyday with them for 5 months, day in and day out. We slept side by side, took on the hard things, and laughed A TON. In 5 months together, I have helped prepare them to be able to go out and do this mission without me and my two co-leaders. They have 6 more months left on the field and they are now fully equipped to do it on their own. 

I had the thought “Is this what it feels like to send your kids off to college?” But then I remembered, I didn’t parent them (Thank the Lord) and also I’m sending them to Turkey over 6,000 miles away, not Texas A&M right up the road. 

So this season is ending, the question always is, “What’s next?” 

Usually in these blogs my answer is that I don’t know but this time the answer is different! I know and I’m not coming home. 

...well technically I am. But only for a day. Literally, I’ll be at home for one full day as I repack, say, “Hi. Bye.” and get on another plane. (Pray for me! I know the Lord has made me mobile but dear goodness!) 

This summer I’m headed to Massachusetts to work for Hume, a Christian summer camp! You may recall that I worked for their branch in San Diego 3 years ago. This time I’ll be at their New England branch as their Counselor Coordinator! I’m so excited to be going back! Camp ministry is my biggest passion and I hope to work for a Christian camp full time in the future! 

This job at Hume will end on July 31st and the Lord has been so kind to reveal what’s even after this! 

I have been asked to squad lead for the World Race again! That’s right! I’m going back out on the mission field! I will leave in August for another 5 months to do for a new squad what I am finishing up doing for this squad right now! 

A year ago this time COVID had canceled all my plans. I had no idea what I was going to do. I had no idea when or even if I would be able to work at camp or go back over seas. I was so worried about it. If only I knew then what I know now, right? That 10 months of my year 2021 would be spent abroad. That two summers in a row I would be able to work at camp. 

He has a very, very good and perfect plan for my life (Jeremiah 29:11). I’m just listening and obeying his direction. How amazing that I live for a God who loves to adventure with me while at the same time use me to push people into their kingdom calling. 

I miss home. Don’t get me wrong. But life lived completely devoted to Jesus has been better than I could have ever imagined.