Since I got home from the World Race, I’ve spent most of my time in classrooms, doing homework, and writing papers. If you know me, you probably know that school isn’t my favorite thing in the world. Coming off the Race and going straight back to school was more difficult than I expected it to be. I knew The Lord asked me to go to school for a reason, so I was determined to finish my last semester well. I’m so excited to say that I graduate from UK in 5 days! I’m the first person in my family to graduate from college, and I’m proud to represent my family in this way.
I’ve never been one to conform to societal norms, so getting a job right after graduation never appealed to me. I love that God knows the desires of our hearts and is willing to sit and dream with us. I began to ask The Lord what He had for me post-graduation while I was still on the Race. He presented me with a few options, and together we kept pressing in until one option was highlighted as the right one for me.
If I’m honest, it’s been hard for me to share my excitement about this opportunity with others. It’s vulnerable for me to share this piece of my heart and walk with others. To hold it out in my hands and say, “Look what’s in here, I’m so excited to share it with you.” Because I know that there’s always a chance that they could disagree. They could tell me that I’m making a mistake by not getting a job immediately post-graduation. They could tell me they don’t want to support me any more. I’ve actually already been met with all of these things.
But more than anything, I’ve been met with open minds and open arms of the people who truly believe in me and what God is doing in and through my life. If you’re one of these people, thank you so much. Thank you for your support while I was on the World Race and thank you for continuing to support me through your prayers, finances, and relationships. I’m so thankful for my tribe of people who continually show up for me.
“The Center for Global Action exists to mobilize a generation to be passionate followers of Jesus who live out their faith whether at home, professionally, or church planting overseas.”
In mid January, I’ll be leaving my old Kentucky home to start a new adventure in Gainesville, Georgia! I’ve been given the opportunity to participate in a discipleship training school called The Center For Global Action (CGA). I’m so excited to be a part of this incredible program. I’ll be graduating from UK with a degree in Community and Leadership Development. I’ve been a studying leadership development for the past 5 years, and I’m so excited to put my degree to use in a ministry setting.
CGA is a leadership and discipleship program that develops character in people while equipping them to lead themselves and others emotionally and spiritually.
Ministry is my dream.
Full time ministry is my goal. CGA is an opportunity for me to be discipled and instructed by wise, incredible people who are living my dream. To be able to glean from walking with them daily while also getting a peek into the full-time ministry world is an incredible gift. I’ll have the opportunity to gain the confidence that I need to lead myself and others well while living in a community of people who have the same passion for Jesus and ministry that I do.
CGA is an apprenticeship with the non-profit organization called Adventures in Missions. In order to participate in the program, I’ll need to raise the necessary funds. I’m looking for people who are excited about what God is doing in and through my life and who believe that discipleship is a necessary tool to train up leaders in the Kingdom to support me.
If you’d like to support me here’s how you can do it!
More than anything, I ask for your prayers. I’m not entering this season expecting it to be easy. I’m expecting to be pruned and molded into who I know the Lord has made me to be. I’m expecting to be called higher by my community. I’m expecting to learn and grow more in this season than I have in any other season of my life. Please pray that God would mold me into the woman that He created me to be. Pray that I would be radically changed and empowered to lead others and bring Kingdom while doing it.
I also ask you to join me in praying for financial provision. If you cannot give financially, this is the absolute best way you can support me! I believe that The Lord is provider. Will you join me in praising Him for who He is while asking Him to show His glory through financial provision?
The other way you can support me is financially. I’m asking God to use people who believe in discipleship. People who believe in me and what He’s doing in and through me. People who will be in my corner and fight for me. People who will show up for me. Ultimately, I’m praying for people who will let the Lord shine His light through them by being willing to give radically and generously!
If you’ve read this far, thanks for sticking with me!
I’m excited to see how The Lord reveals Himself through this!
