Let me start by saying blogging is, in itself a step of faith for me, but I am attempting this at the encouragement of my team members and fellow missionaries. :o)
My Journey: Loving God, Loving People
After moving to Florida in 2001 and visiting Celebration Church several times on & off throughout the years, God spoke to me in 2006 and told me that Celebration was to be my home church. Little did I know back then all that God had planned. I am so extremely thankful for all that God has done since I was planted here. There have been times of growth and stretching, times of correction, many opportunities to serve and I have many new “family” and friends that I can‘t imagine doing life without. I feel so blessed to be a part of such a loving, reaching, life giving church.
I have known for about 15years that God called me to missions. In 2009 He spoke to me during a Late Nite service about Greece.
In March of 2010 I had the privilege of being a part of the “exploratory” team sent to Athens. Being in the city & seeing so many people lost & without hope, from young girls in the brothels selling their bodies during the day, to the transvestites on the street corners at 2am confused & shocked that I would take the time to get to know them, to the refugees in the feeding centers looking for a hot meal, or just the ordinary families on the metro, all of them wanting to be loved and valued. I knew then that I was to be a part of the church that brought the unconditional, life giving love of Jesus to this city.
So that is where my Adventure in Faith to Athens begins. I am fighting the good fight, trusting with “audacious” faith, that God’s word and promises are true! I have completed missionary training at Go To Nations, a missions sending organization that we are partnering with and I am now a full-time missionary with GTN to Celebration Athens. My role in Athens will be to build relationships, organize & lead devotional and discipleship groups, take part in evangelistic & other outreaches, and gather people together for worship.
I am super excited to see all that God is going to do. I know that without Him, I can do nothing! Please keep me in your prayers.
