People keep asking me what I learned this semester at CGA. Well you’ve come to the right place. Here are some lessons…
Since 7th grade, I have been passionate about missions. At that point in my life, I didn’t have much knowledge of long-term missions, so my focus and heart was on the short-term mission trips I had the privilege of participating in.
On the World Race, God started teaching me about the 10/40 Window. In Botswana, my team was blessed to go through a missions training called Kairos. It started to put words to thoughts and feelings I was already having. It gave me information I had never even considered. Ultimately, it lit a spark in me for serving people in unreached parts of the world. Fast forward to CGA and I have been blessed to work with a team that is passionate about the 10/40 window, the area of the world that is home to the majority of the unreached people groups. I am around this constantly and sparks are igniting. I am learning what it looks like to set up missions in new countries. I am learning what it looks like to go into a country with no plan and experience the Lord move in incredible ways and provide all you need.
At CGA, I am learning how to set up new programs. I am learning how to design mission trips. I am learning what all it takes to get a team into the 10/40 Window to do ministry. I am learning spiritual and emotional health that not only benefits me, but can also benefit all those around me that I have the opportunity to teach.
At CGA, I am learning more about who God intricately wired me to be. My story is a HUGE part of who I am, but it doesn’t define me. I am intricately complex and my Creator is the only one who fully knows who I am. But He’s revealed a lot to me through these months seeking after Him.
At CGA, I am learning what it feels like to no longer isolate myself when things get difficult. I am much more likely to avoid people than be drawn to them. God has wired me to be energized and more alive with people, but I still isolate and avoid. I have learned the beauty of letting others into my life.
At CGA, because I have learned some key things about my wiring and purpose, I am pursuing what that looks like in the context of “next steps.” I am in the perfect place to continue learning the unique and specific ministry calling I am designed for. For these reasons, I have decided to stay for a second semester in CGA. After I visit St. Louis in May, I will be in CGA’s Leadership Track and will be developing my unique leadership skills through hands-on learning and continued apprenticeship. I will continue working in the World Race Expedition & Kingdom Journeys Pioneers Departments and work to prepare the way for others to fulfill their Kingdom dreams by working behind the scenes to make that happen. I will continue preparing myself for ministry and learning more about what that looks lie for me in the future.
By God’s providing, I am FULLY FUNDED for my current semester of CGA. Thank you to everyone who partnered with me to make this happen. For this next semester of CGA, I am currently looking for monthly and one-time financial partners. This could be you! Let’s talk! Contact me and we can talk more about what this looks like. OR, if you already know you want to do this, you can click the “Donate” link and start now! Thank you so much for prayerfully considering this and for reading about what God has done through CGA and my time with Adventures in Missions. I am blessed to have the opportunity to do what I do, and it’s through supports that I can continue it.
