The Invitation // Korea
“I remember you used to cry when you came for a sleepover at my house.”
On a brief trip to the U.S., sandwiched between two years of living in Korea, my aunt and I spent an afternoon catching up. I laughed along with her as I thought back to the days when leaving the house for a night would scare me to the point of tears. Back then, leaving home was really scary.
It’s hard to believe that person was me. I can’t identify the moment when my courage grew or my mind shifted, but these days “home” is a more fluid term. Over the years, my heart has grown for adventures that have taken me to some rather surprising places around the globe.
In August 2016, I will be going on the next adventure, the World Race, with an organization called Adventures in Missions (AIM). As a “racer,” I will travel with my team to every South American country over the course of 11 months to work alongside local partners, ministering and serving in their communities.
It sounds a bit wild, right? I think that’s precisely why I’m so drawn to it.
Recently, I’ve found myself at a crossroad in life. Although I’ve loved the last two years teaching English in Korea, I’m ready for a change. It has been a challenging, but fruitful time to say the least. I’ve found a church community that has helped cultivate and strengthen my relationship with the Lord in a way I never imagined before. Over the course of the past year, I’ve found myself growing hungrier, desiring to seek God and run hard for the Kingdom in a “wild” way.
As Christians, we are all called to carry the light of Christ in our daily lives. However, it is a particular invitation to carry the light of Christ overseas as a missionary. I felt God extending that invitation to me as I sat at this crossroad. Through prayer and the encouragement of many, my heart has answered with a resounding “yes.” As I step out in faith, I am reminded that I am not going out alone; I am being sent by the Church and can’t do this without you.
Friends, family, and strangers alike, I’d love to extend the invitation to partner with me in this journey. I don’t want you to miss out on the blessings of being part of the work that God is doing in the nations, no matter where you call “home.” Please consider financially supporting me and/or lifting me up in prayer throughout this process. I know that God is going to move powerfully, and I’m excited to be a part of it. The invitation is waiting. Will you join in?
Specific prayer requests //
// Grace over the fundraising process, and for hearts to be eager to partner with me.
// For mighty men in Christ to be raised up [quickly] to join this route
Merry Christmas from Korea!
