" By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes." Psalm 133:1-2

     It's a beautiful thing when you see these verses fulfilled through the people of God!  The third Sunday of July, the Lord sent me to Grace Truth Church to present the ministry in Papua, Indonesia.  Although I was nervous speaking to the church, it was a blessing to share this ministry and see people get excited about it!  After the presentation, I had a small table set up with a slideshow of Papua displayed on my laptop, some letters, and memorabilia from Papua.  People chatted with me while they looked at the table.  It was a blessing to talk with the saints about Papua!

     One of my first emotions I had when I thought about partnership development was fear.  I was afraid to speak in front of numerous amounts of people.  However, as the Lord sends me to various churches, I have been greatly encouraged!  It's very cool to meet other believers who love the Lord and are zealous for His kingdom work in the the world!  Although I meet strangers on these trips, due to Christ, I am able to have sweet fellowship with these "strangers," who are actually my brothers and sisters in Christ.  We are unified in Christ and, thus, are able to dwell in unity.  Praise God for this precious gift!

     I look forward to visiting more churches and fellowshipping with God's people!

Telling others about the Lord's ministry in Papua, Indonesia

Praise the Lord!  God has graciously helped me get ready to visit churches!  All my letters, presentations, and mission boards are ready to go!  Glory to God!  I am officially ready to start telling others about the ministry in Papua!  I am eager to spread the truth of what God is doing in Indonesia and the burden He has placed on my heart to other believers.

     The first Sunday in May, the Lord opened an opportunity to visit Shady Grove Baptist Church in Georgia.  Although I struggle with fear in talking to large groups of people, the Lord graciously gave me peace to trust in Him!  In ephesians 3:20, we are taught that the Lord is able to do far more abundantly than we think or ask.  The Lord fulfilled this verse at my first presentation. One of my desires was to fellowship with the believers from Shady Grove.  God knew that desire and graciously provided fellowship with them at the church's potluck lunch. By God's grace, I was able to go to the lunch and fellowship with some of its members.  It was such a blessing to chat with them!  When I came back to the church to present, God answered more prayers.  As I mentioned before, I struggle with anxiety.  Well, after crying out to the Lord in prayer with a dear sister, God helped me speak clearly, confidently, and with much zeal during the presentation.  I was so incredibly blessed to share the Lord's ministry in Indonesia.  He is so Faithful!

    With my first presentation under my belt, I am eager to visit other churches.  It is such a blessing and joy telling God's people about the need and ministry in Indonesia.  If anybody knows of a church who would like to hear about this ministry, please send me their contact information.  All for His glory!

moving forward with partnership development

Glory to the Lord!  World Team has officially released me for partnership development!  What this means is I am cleared to start contacting churches telling them about the Lord's kingdom work in Papua, Indonesia. Moving forward with Indonesia brings out a couple different emotions: excitement, anxiety, and awe.  I am excited, because I am confident that Almighty God will lead me by his providence toward the mission field.  After all, this great commission is the LORD's plan for His glory in the world.  I am but a humble servant of His in taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to Papua, Indonesia. I am anxious in the flesh, because I am so very weak and fallible.  Yet the Spirit reminds me through His amazing word that He uses the weak to shame the strong(1 Corinthians 1:27).  His grace is sufficient (2 Corin 12:9)! I feel awe, because God is gracious to use man to carry out His great kingdom work.  He doesn't need me at all, but He is so kind to use me for His glory!  Soli Deo Gloria!

World Team appointee to Papua

     By God's grace, World Team Papua has officially invited me to join God's ministry in Papua!  Glory to the Lord!  With this invitation, I am officially a World Team appointed missionary to Papua.  WOOHOO!  Now that God has directed me to a specific field, I will be completing two lessons on partnership development.   After the lessons are cleared, I will be cleared for partnership development.  Puji Tuhan (Praise the LORD!)! I am excited to walk closely with the Lord and see Him work miraculously during this intense process.  May He show His great power in accomplishing this work in and through me.

My Bio

I was raised in a Catholic home.  Although I was taught the gospel, I did not trust in Christ for my salvation, nor did I love Him with all of my heart, mind, soul, and strength.  In fact, I didn't even know what it meant to be "saved."  By God's grace, that understanding changed.  When I was 19 years old in the winter of 2006/2007, God sent me on a mission trip to India with a local baptist church.  It was during this trip that God truly worked a miracle in my life.  After much spiritual warfare, God led me to His son.  By God' grace, I became a new creation!  Glory to God!

In India

 

     When I came home from India, God changed my desires.  Before I left for India, I was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  After the trip, I wanted to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to others.  Thus, I started seeking God about this new desire.  During this time, I started going to the Baptist church with whom I went on the mission trip.  Through two different discussions with both my college pastor and lead pastor, God led me to the Baptist church.  Through this church, God started growing me in the Lord Jesus Christ (sanctification).  As God grew me, He continued to direct my path towards missions.  In 2008, after my 21^st birthday, God sent me to Peru for six weeks with the International Mission Board (IMB).

  

     During this trip to Peru, God continued to change me and use me for His glory.  While I was in Peru, God allowed me to live with a Peruvian family.  He taught me to be one with the people like Jesus became man.  He also used me to teach English, share my testimony, and share bible stories to the Peruvians.  During this trip, I was asking God about possibly serving Him full-time in cross-cultural missions.  God also gave me a deep love for third world, village people.  I fell in love with the people and the culture!  It was also during this trip that God introduced doctrines of grace to me.  God faithfully met with me on this trip!  Praise the Lord!

     When I came home from this trip, God sent me to a different church.  In the fall of 2008, I started attending Rockport Baptist Church.  This church is my home/sending church.  After about 1 year of attending in 2009, God sent World Team missionary Trevor Johnson to my church.  After hearing his presentation about Indonesia, I met with him.  For the short time he was home on furlough, he met with me, my pastor and some other people in my church.  God used Trevor to, once again, help me consider a future in full-time, cross-cultural missions.  Through Trevor’s guidance, I went to World Team’s assessment program – RACE- after I graduated college in 2010.     

     At the end of RACE, which stands for Reciprocal Assessment Candidate Evaluation, World Team (WT) decided that I was not ready for this missionary calling.  To help me prepare for this calling, they gave me a list of recommendations.  One of these recommendations was to do an internship with them.  In the summer of 2011, God sent me to Indonesia as a WT intern.

     During this six-week internship, God taught me many things.  God taught me to trust in His word and not my feelings.  He taught me His absolute sovereignty in salvation.  He taught me about the missionary life and how He can use me in Indonesia.  Every place I went to, God showed me the need for laborers, in particular, teachers.  God was so kind to meet with me during this trip!

     By God’s grace, He has been faithfully working in my life.  Now that I am a new creation in Jesus Christ, He has given me the joy of being about my Father’s business.  May He continue to sanctify me and use me for His kingdom!  Praise the Lamb!