Nostalgic Feeling

Have you ever felt “nostalgic”? Was there ever a time you saw something or someone and were overcome and flooded with memories from the past? Nicole had that experience last week. We had the opportunity to share our ministry at Nicole’s parents’ church in New Jersey, and while we were preparing our ministry message, Nicole began to recall person after person who had influenced and impacted her life. Each person and each event influencing her; becoming parts of the catalyst that God would use to draw Nicole and persuade her to go into full-time missions. This church was the same sending-church that sent Nicole’s parents to Colombia. Many of the members were so excited to see that legacy of the second generation going into missions.

This was one of the greatest receptions we have received from a church, with many people who stuck around to ask questions and to make dinner-dates with us so we could share more about our ministry. This was tremendously encouraging to us, it was also freeing to know we were walking into loving hands that were behind us, and behind Nicole before even she knew that she was going into missions.

We hope this encourages you, maybe there is a young person who is going on a mission’s trip and maybe you will support them; financially, prayerfully or through encouragement, you never know what God will do and what He will use to impact a life to serve Him in full-time ministry. This reminds us of the passage in Acts 13; God separated Paul and Barnabas, but the church “sent” them. Place after place in scripture you see God’s people are to have one focus (reaching this world for His glory), and whether you are the sent or the sender, your role is vital in the great task of reaching this world for Christ.

Thank you for your faithfulness in your support and encouragement, we covet your prayers, and are humbled to be your sent-ones.