I have always been apprehensive when it comes to sharing the dreams that I have for my future. The closest people in my life know what I long for but across the board I tend to make vague statements and brush it off saying it would take too long to tell you now, lets talk later. But the honest fact is that I’m scared. Scared that people will tell me I cant do it, scared that I will be told I’m crazy.
But above all I am scared that it wont happen and I will hear a resounding “I told you so.”
But here is the problem with that, I know that God has given me these dreams and I know He is calling me to pursue them. So first off I want to apologize for not trusting you with them. I want you to be a part of this journey in every way possible so here it is, in a nutshell what I believe God is having me pursue.
God has given me a calling that is beginning to permeate the rest of my life. I believe that God has called me to be a voice in my generation, someone who stands up for the voiceless and fights against injustice and slavery. With that being my calling I have a kingdom dream that goes along with it. My dream is to open what with be Vagabond Coffee Company; a missions centered business that reaches out to the community while connecting them to a greater purpose. Vagabond will be a social enterprise that funds Sex-trafficking missions in Thailand while connecting the community giving them hands on means to make a difference. Vagabond will be a community of people that are passionate about the Father and reaching out to hurt, broken, and lost people.
In addition to being a coffee shop Vagabond will also be a venue that has the ability to be a platform for any voice within the community that isn’t being heard. It is our hope to take this on the road with a mobile coffee shop that will travel along with gospel-centered bands to festivals where the community can be the hands and feet to their generation.
Standing where I am now and looking out to this goal is at times daunting. This is way bigger than I am and from where I sit I am severely undeserving of such an amazing future.
“It has always seemed to me that broken things, just like broken people, get used more; it’s probably because God has more pieces to work with.”
—Bob Goff
This quote shook me to the core this week. I have often felt so unequipped for my calling that I begin to doubt the possibility of it becoming a reality. But God has a knack to use the broken people and I know He has some crazy plans to use me.
So this is why I am here at CGA. I know that this is where my life is headed and I also know that I need to take time to be equipped for this calling. In my time here I am learning what it looks like to run a missions centered organization, as well as how to market and brand an organization as a whole. God has not only given me tools but He is also surrounding me with people that are already interested in partnering in this amazing dream with me.
I want to ask you to pray about partnering with me as well. This is a incredible dream but I need your prayers. Please pray that God would give me opportunity and the connections I need for the future. Pray that I am humble in this calling and that I continue to grow is knowledge and faith. Lastly pray about financially supporting me, I am still in need of support to finish CGA and would be so thankful for your help. All donations are tax deductible so it could help you out too as tax season is coming way faster than any of us want to admit.
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