Jesse Penna | EFC-MAYM, Director of Student and Young Adult Ministries
On July 15 – 30, I had the privilege of leading a Saltshaker team to Burundi, Africa. All together we were a team of 20 persons representing EFC-MAYM and North Mexico Yearly Meeting. We were guided by Brad and Chelsea Carpenter, EFM missionaries who live in Rwanda, and added 3 EFM interns to round our full team to 28 persons. Our saltshaker description is as follows: Saltshaker is designed to provide EFC-MAYM Sr. High and older students an opportunity to explore and experience life on the Friends mission field – while serving and encouraging missionaries and the church and community. Christian students who have a desire to serve cross-cultural missions and who are actively maturing as Disciples of Christ should apply for Saltshaker!
Of personal note, I believe God has used and will continue to use this opportunity to build his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and to use the process of application, fundraising, preparation, orientation, the trip itself and the debrief and processing after the trip to call students into ministry. Thus, in my first “report” I want you to hear from some of our students themselves who went on the trip. God willing, I will write more personally later. If you or your church would like to hear more about what God is doing in Burundi and/or a Saltshaker report and would like me or a group of us from the team to come and share, please let me know – jesse@efcmaym.org
In the meantime, here are a few short testimonies followed by a sermon from our students who participated in Saltshaker 2025.
Jeremias Ayala, Nueva Rosita Mexico Friends Church
“The Saltshaker mission trip to Africa was both a challenging and deeply encouraging experience for me. At first, I was afraid and uncertain about how things would go. But from the very first day I arrived, the Lord began to guide me and revealed the purpose for which He had brought me there.
Throughout the trip, I learned so much about the Church in different parts of the world. It was powerful to witness firsthand that God is the same in Mexico, in the U.S., in Africa, and all over the world. One of the greatest lessons God taught me during my time in Africa was to trust Him more deeply. I saw how He truly takes care of everything, and how we are simply called to trust Him and lay our burdens at His feet.
I am truly grateful to everyone who supported the Saltshaker team—both financially and through prayer. God was so faithful to each member of our team, and I believe we all came back with powerful stories and a greater understanding of what it means to share the Gospel with the world.”
Karina Martinez, Haviland Friends Church
“It was an incredible opportunity to witness God at work in Burundi, Africa. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed so warmly—it felt like we were part of one big family. Meeting the President of Burundi and his family, and even having dinner with them in their home, was one of the most humble blessings. That was something none of us ever expected, and it truly showed how God can open doors far beyond what we could imagine. We got to sit around a table, share in fellowship, and hear powerful stories.
I would say participating in the youth camp towards the end was another highlight of the trip. I enjoyed building those connections and relationships with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Even though there were language barriers, it was amazing to be able to find things we could relate to and laugh about. God’s presence was evident in the joy and faith of the young adults there in Burundi. This trip was a powerful reminder of how God’s family extends across the world, and I’m so grateful for the chance to be part of it. It has also deepened my appreciation for the blessings I take for granted and reminded me that faith in Jesus Christ is alive and strong in several parts of the world; God’s love knows no bounds.”
Reed Berquist, Northridge Friends Church
General Highlights
“General highlights for me were getting to travel with other high schoolers and navigating airports and new places. It was my first flight ever and first time out of the country. I love meeting new people and building lasting relationships with other believers. Riding in the bus while we were in Burundi was one of my favorite parts of the trip. We had many good conversations, shared good laughs, and made good memories. Just the day-to-day life in Africa was amazing. They’re less fortunate in Burundi so living more simplistic like cold showers, no AC, smaller variety of food, not having clean running water. Having all these things taken away from me brought me closer to God. Overall, the positive attitudes of the Burundi churches encouraged me and I got to see God’s light shine in ways I just don’t see as much in the U.S. I would recommend a Saltshaker trip to anyone and everyone. It’s a great opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and explore God’s creation a little deeper. I got to build relationships with new people from EFC-MA along with continuing relationships that previous EFC missionaries started in Burundi. It was amazing to join in on God’s work that he’s already been doing in Burundi. I’m forever grateful that I followed God’s calling for me to go to Africa. I will cherish each memory and relationship I made on this trip forever.”
Sermon Manuscript
“Heading into the trip I was excited but also a little stressed. I was excited to be in this atmosphere around other believers and likeminded individuals. I was ready to see what the Lord was going to reveal to me about my calling into pastoral ministry.
My summer had been going well all the way up until the week right before the trip. When i lost a former teammate in a motorcycle accident. And all the sudden after a great summer of feeling close to God and it being easy to worship. It became harder for me to worship, and I felt distant from the Lord.
I also had some nerves about leaving my friends and family, and the people I was most comfortable around.
So I headed into orientation. I didn’t really know what to expect and I really had no idea what God had instore for me.
We had a two-day orientation at friends university. It was a great two days of meeting the team, doing some prep, and mentally preparing for the trip as a team.
All of our travel went very smoothly! I was really enjoying making friendships with the whole saltshaker team which included youth and adults from Haviland, Bethel, Glen Elder, and two Churches from Mexico.
So, after an 11-hour drive to Chicago. A 15-hour flight to Addis Ababa, and 3 hour flight Bujumbura, we made it to Burundi!
I definitely had some culture shock when first getting there. No AC, you couldn’t drink running water, unfamiliar people and an unfamiliar language.
After dinner we loaded up on the bus to drive to Friends of Kibimba hospital where we were gonna be staying while we were there.
It was already sunset, and we had already figured out that Burundian driving was let’s just say more exciting than US driving. Not a lot of laws or street signs. There are a lot of motorcycles, a lot of people walking. And you went at your own pace and whatever lane and side of the road you felt like.
Upon getting there our team grew when we added Brad and Chelsea Carpenter and their three children and their three EFM summer interns.
When we loaded up to drive 3 hours to our guest house Jesse said they needed a few people to go with a pastor from Burundi named Fidel. And I was one that he told me to go with him.
At first I was nervous and unsure but thankfully I was followed by Nathan Macy who was an EFM intern for Brad and Jeremias Ayala who was one of the youth on the trip that I became good friends with.
That drive which I thought was going to be terrible, ended up being one of my favorite parts of the trip.
I was able to share some of my testimony and calling to ministry with Nathan and hear some of HIs. which was cool because Nathan was a part of NFC youth for my first few years.
This kind of set the tone for the trip and showed me that I needed to stop worrying about time, and how the Lord was going to provide for me. And just live.
Settling in went smoothly. The Burundi leaders that spent almost all the trip with us had great hospitality and were fun to be around.
While everything went smoothly, I still was carrying stress into the trip and my mind was cluttered. I spent my nights at orientation and first 3-5 nights in Burundi just up until 12-2 just thinking. And I felt really alone.
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Saltshaker 2025: Student Reflections from Burundi, Africa
On July 15–30, I had the privilege of leading a Saltshaker team to Burundi, Africa. Altogether we were a team of 20 persons representing EFC-MAYM and North Mexico Yearly Meeting. We were guided by Brad and Chelsea Carpenter, EFM missionaries who live in Rwanda, and added 3 EFM interns to round our full team to 28 persons.
Our Saltshaker description is as follows: Saltshaker is designed to provide EFC-MAYM Sr. High and older students an opportunity to explore and experience life on the Friends mission field – while serving and encouraging missionaries and the church and community. Christian students who have a desire to serve cross-cultural missions and who are actively maturing as Disciples of Christ should apply for Saltshaker!
Of personal note, I believe God has used and will continue to use this opportunity to build his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and to use the process of application, fundraising, preparation, orientation, the trip itself and the debrief and processing after the trip to call students into ministry.
Thus, in my first “report” I want you to hear from some of our students themselves who went on the trip. God willing, I will write more personally later. If you or your church would like to hear more about what God is doing in Burundi and/or a Saltshaker report and would like me or a group of us from the team to come and share, please let me know – jesse@efcmaym.org
In the meantime, here are a few short testimonies followed by a sermon from our students who participated in Saltshaker 2025.
Jeremias Ayala, Nueva Rosita Mexico Friends Church
“The Saltshaker mission trip to Africa was both a challenging and deeply encouraging experience for me. At first, I was afraid and uncertain about how things would go. But from the very first day I arrived, the Lord began to guide me and revealed the purpose for which He had brought me there.
Throughout the trip, I learned so much about the Church in different parts of the world. It was powerful to witness firsthand that God is the same in Mexico, in the U.S., in Africa, and all over the world. One of the greatest lessons God taught me during my time in Africa was to trust Him more deeply. I saw how He truly takes care of everything, and how we are simply called to trust Him and lay our burdens at His feet.
I am truly grateful to everyone who supported the Saltshaker team—both financially and through prayer. God was so faithful to each member of our team, and I believe we all came back with powerful stories and a greater understanding of what it means to share the Gospel with the world.”
Karina Martinez, Haviland Friends Church
“It was an incredible opportunity to witness God at work in Burundi, Africa. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed so warmly—it felt like we were part of one big family. Meeting the President of Burundi and his family, and even having dinner with them in their home, was one of the most humble blessings. That was something none of us ever expected, and it truly showed how God can open doors far beyond what we could imagine. We got to sit around a table, share in fellowship, and hear powerful stories.
I would say participating in the youth camp towards the end was another highlight of the trip. I enjoyed building those connections and relationships with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Even though there were language barriers, it was amazing to be able to find things we could relate to and laugh about. God’s presence was evident in the joy and faith of the young adults there in Burundi. This trip was a powerful reminder of how God’s family extends across the world, and I’m so grateful for the chance to be part of it. It has also deepened my appreciation for the blessings I take for granted and reminded me that faith in Jesus Christ is alive and strong in several parts of the world; God’s love knows no bounds.”
Reed Berquist, Northridge Friends Church
Reed Berquist shares a general summary below followed by his sermon manuscript for when he shared at Northridge Friends:
“General highlights for me were getting to travel with other high schoolers and navigating airports and new places. It was my first flight ever and first time out of the country. I love meeting new people and building lasting relationships with other believers. Riding in the bus while we were in Burundi was one of my favorite parts of the trip. We had many good conversations, shared good laughs, and made good memories. Just the day-to-day life in Africa was amazing. They’re less fortunate in Burundi so living more simplistic like cold showers, no AC, smaller variety of food, not having clean running water. Having all these things taken away from me brought me closer to God. Overall, the positive attitudes of the Burundi churches encouraged me and I got to see God’s light shine in ways I just don’t see as much in the U.S. I would recommend a Saltshaker trip to anyone and everyone. It’s a great opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and explore God’s creation a little deeper. I got to build relationships with new people from EFC-MA along with continuing relationships that previous EFC missionaries started in Burundi. It was amazing to join in on God’s work that he’s already been doing in Burundi. I’m forever grateful that I followed God’s calling for me to go to Africa. I will cherish each memory and relationship I made on this trip forever.”
Sermon Manuscript
“Heading into the trip I was excited but also a little stressed. I was excited to be in this atmosphere around other believers and likeminded individuals. I was ready to see what the Lord was going to reveal to me about my calling into pastoral ministry.
My summer had been going well all the way up until the week right before the trip. When i lost a former teammate in a motorcycle accident. And all the sudden after a great summer of feeling close to God and it being easy to worship. It became harder for me to worship, and I felt distant from the Lord.
I also had some nerves about leaving my friends and family, and the people I was most comfortable around.
So I headed into orientation. I didn’t really know what to expect and I really had no idea what God had instore for me.
We had a two-day orientation at friends university. It was a great two days of meeting the team, doing some prep, and mentally preparing for the trip as a team.
All of our travel went very smoothly! I was really enjoying making friendships with the whole saltshaker team which included youth and adults from Haviland, Bethel, Glen Elder, and two Churches from Mexico.
So, after an 11-hour drive to Chicago. A 15-hour flight to Addis Ababa, and 3 hour flight Bujumbura, we made it to Burundi!
I definitely had some culture shock when first getting there. No AC, you couldn’t drink running water, unfamiliar people and an unfamiliar language.
After dinner we loaded up on the bus to drive to Friends of Kibimba hospital where we were gonna be staying while we were there.
It was already sunset, and we had already figured out that Burundian driving was let’s just say more exciting than US driving. Not a lot of laws or street signs. There are a lot of motorcycles, a lot of people walking. And you went at your own pace and whatever lane and side of the road you felt like.
Upon getting there our team grew when we added Brad and Chelsea Carpenter and their three children and their three EFM summer interns.
When we loaded up to drive 3 hours to our guest house Jesse said they needed a few people to go with a pastor from Burundi named Fidel. And I was one that he told me to go with him.
At first I was nervous and unsure but thankfully I was followed by Nathan Macy who was an EFM intern for Brad and Jeremias Ayala who was one of the youth on the trip that I became good friends with.
That drive which I thought was going to be terrible, ended up being one of my favorite parts of the trip.
I was able to share some of my testimony and calling to ministry with Nathan and hear some of HIs. which was cool because Nathan was a part of NFC youth for my first few years.
This kind of set the tone for the trip and showed me that I needed to stop worrying about time, and how the Lord was going to provide for me. And just live.
Settling in went smoothly. The Burundi leaders that spent almost all the trip with us had great hospitality and were fun to be around.
While everything went smoothly, I still was carrying stress into the trip and my mind was cluttered. I spent my nights at orientation and first 3-5 nights in Burundi just up until 12-2 just thinking. And I felt really alone.
I was feeling good about my own faith. But as I looked at the world and some of my friends and family. I was hurting, especially as I looked at the lives of friends and family that i had lost.
The team was split into two guest houses. I was in the second house which was a little over a ¼ mile away. So, I was very thankful for all the people I got to have conversations with that happened whether that would be walking to the guest house, in my room with Jeremias, our late night Bible studies and debriefing the day with one another, or just late night convos when one of us were struggling with something.
It was really good to have youth on the trip that I could talk through these struggles with and have heart to heart conversations with believers, on a similar journey as me.
We began our time in Burundi spending a lot of time traveling to many of the Friends Churches in Burundi. We met their pastors, met their congregations, and worshiped with them. Their Churches do VBS the same week so almost all the Churches were finishing VBS, so it was a blessing to see all the kids worshipping, and singing and telling us about Jesus and all they had learned.
On the rides to and from the different churches, and our time walking around the church properties, we heard lots of stories of the work Missionaries had done in Burundi.
It was amazing to hear all the stories of the Choates, Millers, Chilsons, and many more. We got to see the work they did, the impact it had on the Church and country, and how the church continues to grow and expand.
We had a lot of time to talk on the bus. We had times of sharing testimonies and got to share callings to ministry as well. Whether that was the Carpenters, Burundi pastors, trip leaders, EFM interns, or the youth that were on the trip.
The first Sunday that we were there we split up into groups and went to different Churches. I was in the group that went to Kibimba Friends Church. They asked me to bring a short message to the congregation giving me an opportunity to share my testimony.
I also had opportunity to share my testimony with the youth who stayed at guest house #2. And through these sharing’s God reminded me of my calling to ministry. And that He has a plan to use my story. Which was something I had lost sight of.
I kind of felt guilty being on the trip. With people that are potentially called to overseas missions work. But God was reminding me that we all are called to something, and we all have a mission. And that i was on the trip for a reason, and God had a purpose for me.
Genesis 1:28 says “God blessed them and said to them, “be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
This was the theme for verse for the youth camp we participated in at Kibimba friends Church. We learned that God has a purpose and that were called to be fruitful. As I discerned my call to ministry on the trip this was crucial point in it.
One of the pastors that gave a message at the camp talked about having a vision for your life. And this really reassured me and reminded me that there is work to do here on earth. And God has a calling and purpose for me.
The youth camp was 5 days. And through all the camp, I loved to see God move through our time of worship, and learning, and time of small group discussion we had with the Burundi youth.
Through our times of worship, and free time playing basketball, soccer, and volleyball I learned that Burundians are good at just having fun. I also noticed their childlike and simple faith. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. So, it encouraged me to be more grateful. When I saw that nothing stopped them from worshipping and praising God in all that they did.
There was a time were the lights went out in the Church and they continued worshipping, some sound systems were loud some were quiet and sometimes the sound would cut out, there was Churches that didn’t have enough room for everyone so they would stand outside of the Church by the windows, they had limited food and water, one church we visited didn’t even have a roof. Yet they still gather to worship and preach the name of Jesus.
The unity of the Burundi Church was evident and encouraging. They focused on what they had in common instead of what made them different than each other.
They even united cross denominationally. We were looking at one of the old missionary homes and there was this brick house with names engraved from missionaries that worked together. Missionaries from the friend’s church, Pentecostal, Baptist, Methodist, Catholic that all worked together in Burundi.
A characteristic of God that stuck out during the trip was His ability to break down barriers. He was able to bring the team closer together and really helped us bond easily. He broke down language barriers between the youth from Mexico and America. And we were able to have deep spiritual conversations.
The apostle Paul writes in Colossians chapter 3 verse 11. “Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.”
Paul is writing to the Church of Colosse and calling them to live as those made alive in Christ. And in this verse tells them that Christ is all and is in all. There is no Jew or gentile, but Christ died once for all making us all new creatures. Just like I was seeing in Africa Paul is talking about here. God was, is and is going to continue breaking down barriers and uniting us.
One time during worship service at the youth camp where Jesse was giving a message and had us take 5min to pray over each other and talk about some things we were struggling with.
I was paired up with Jael Ayala from Nueva Rosita friends church. She shared with me and I got to pray over her which was amazing and i could feel the spirit moving.
And then I had a time to open up to her as well. She also was staying at the second guest house. And a few nights before this she had heard my testimony. So, i knew she understood my heart and my walk.
So, she started praying over me in English but quickly transitioned to Spanish so she could pray from her heart and really speak to God. I understood probably 5% of the words she said. But God was SO present in that moment.
In a time of feeling distant from Him He made me feel seen and understood. He made me feel loved. Even though I didn’t understand the language. There are few times I’ve been prayed over like that. And I had never seen someone pray with such passion and with all their heart.
God was showing me in that moment where Jael was pouring her heart out to God and opening to Him, that He sees me and knows my heart.
God broke down every barrier that the devil could have tried to use to separate us from a each other and Him. And we were all able to once again, gather and worship the same God together.
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 3: 4-9. It says.
4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.Paul is writing to the Church of Corinth and its leaders. In verses 1-3 Paul address the people as “worldly” and “mere infants in Christ”. He says that there is jealousy and quarreling among them.
They were focusing so much on the “mere humans”, as he puts it. They focused on which apostle they were following, and recognizing who was planting and watering these seeds of faith.
Just like the church of Corinth in our world today, we try to focus on our differences and things that separate us.
But Paul says none of that matters, and tells us to focus on the one who brings us together, the one that makes things grow, and gives us purpose and rewards. We are just His co-workers, His field and His building.
This passage is a great reminder that it is God doing all the work, and we are just vessels of Him.
The last night in Burundi the pastors there invited us to dinner at lake Tanganyika. We got there and the scenery was absolutely beautiful.
They took us up to this dock where we were able to have a great time communing with one another and eating dinner.
After dinner we had some time to share with one another. We had some amazing words from the Burundi leaders, carpenters, Eli, Chelle, Jesse, and some youth from the team.
After the time of sharing, we all stood up, held hands and prayed. And as I’m looking around the circle, I just start getting emotional. We have all these different people from different Churches, cities, countries, that speak different languages, from different backgrounds, and walks with Jesus.
But we were all brought together again worshipping and communing with God together. And nothing was stopping us.
We were all gathered in the name of God. and it made me realize that God is the only one that can that. He is the one thing we all have in common. We are all created by God and for God.
I think that was one of the first times i experienced Heaven on earth, and Gods presence just overwhelmed me. Nothing else in the world mattered but God in that moment. Not time, money, status. Nothing was holding me back from the presence of God.
Which was really heartwarming and over whelming considering how i felt going in to the trip.
God met me on a personal level that night. After a time of feeling distant and alone, He revealed His power to me in ways I had never seen. On that trip no sin, no hurt, no brokenness could stand between me and God.
But if you’ve ever experienced a mountain top experience like that, you know that there is normal a fall after.
After a long journey home, we finally got back to America. Upon getting home I felt kind of thrown back into the deep end. I was reminded of all the hurt and sin in the world.
I was missing the team, I was missing not having to worry about worldly responsibilities, like work schedule, some relationship difficulties, sports schedule, school was getting ready to start, and I was missing the people that I understood what I was feeling and walked through the same experiences I did.
When I was looking at America when I got home, God was breaking my heart for what breaks His. All the sin and separation from God that I was seeing was really hard for me, after being so close to Him and being able to cut and toon the world out and be able to commune fully with Him. But this quickly turned to frustration and anger at the world. Not because I’m perfect, and not because I haven’t made mistakes.
In Matthew chapter 18 Jesus is talking about sin in the church. And In verse 20 it says “For where two or three gather in my name, there i am with them.”
Jesus tells us that when we gather in His name, he is there with us. After being with a group of people for so long that prayed together, read scripture together, was honest with one another and met in His name. It was hard coming back when people didn’t pray together, didn’t read or let alone talk about scripture, and hid behind masks and were not honest.
I was just asking “why?”
Part of this was because coming home I was seeing everything we did poorly and all of the filth in our country. As opposed to going to Burundi my mindset was seeing all the good and beauty in their country.
But it was hard being back in a world where people talked inappropriately, and used coarse language, and battled against drug use.
And I was thinking and asking myself “what do i do with all of this?”. All these experiences and amazing moments of seeing and feeling God. It was hard and it felt like no one understood me.
I tried sharing about the trip and some people understood a little. But some only cared about the religion in it, and some didn’t care at all.
Like I said this turned to frustration pretty quickly.
I was seeing how much we have in America and seeing how much we distance ourselves from God.
We’ve been very blessed and privileged in America. And that’s not a bad thing. But we do have a lot of distraction and things that separate us from God. God has given us all gifts and all sorts of different skills.
But how are we going to use it?
Are we using it to glorify ourselves or to glorify Him?
We serve a powerful God. a God that sees us and knows us. A God that’s been there in the highs the lows and all the in between. A God that searches us and knows us. And is her among us.
He cares so deeply that as John 3:16 says “sent His only and only son to die for all the sins of the world that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.” and as romans 6:10 says “He died to sin once for all”
Pause
So just like I did when I got back from Africa. Let’s take a step back. Let’s look at America, let’s look at Kansas, and Wichita, your neighborhood. I want you to look at your workplace, your high school, your college, the people you spend your time with, like your friend’s family.
All those people and groups I named. All those people that came to your mind as I listed communities and people groups that we are a part of. That are all searching for something. Maybe its God? Maybe its something else?
We’re all searching for God; we just don’t know it. People are looking for acceptance and and likeminded people to unite with. They are looking for forgiveness and freedom from sin. They are looking for peace and comfort. They are looking for true Love.
None of that can be found in the world. You can find acceptance from people and people that are like minded that you can untie with, but it will fail. You can find plenty of freedom in the world, but it will leave you lost and lonely. And the world tells you can find peace and comfort in so many things. But it will all fail and lead you astray.
There is a saying that everyone has a God shaped hole in their heart.
And we try to fill it with all these different things. And we find comfort in the things of this world. Instead of abiding with God and letting him be the one that unites us, forgives us, brings us peace and brings us freedom. And to be our source of life.
So this is the question I was asking myself and I’m going to ask you. “What do we do now?” I know God is the one that breaks down barriers and brings us together. And i know He is my source of life, and the source of all life.
What now?
I’m going to ask three questions now:
First. What are you filling your God shaped hole in your heart with? What do you need to deny yourself of?
What is something you’re letting take the place in your life where God should be. And what is something that you need you need to deny yourself of.
Maybe it’s your phone? Maybe it’s caffeine? Maybe it’s food? Or staying up too late? Whatever it is give it to the Lord and ask Him to help take it out of your life.
Second. How can you give God control of your life?
This is like the first. But what are you holding onto? What is something you’re holding on to and don’t want to give to God? Maybe it’s your money? A hardship with a friend or family member you’re going through. Stress from work or school? Or maybe its sin you’ve been struggling with and just can’t get over on your own.
Whatever it is. Humble yourself before the Lord and give it up. Bring it to Him, stop carrying it on your own. Third: What is a “mission field” in your life that you can be testifying about the work he has done in your life?
Third. What is a “mission field” in your life, that you can be testifying about the work God has done in your life?
God works in all is. And we all have a story. It doesn’t matter how far along in your Christian journey you are. We all can testify to the truth of God
So, where is God calling you right now? Maybe its ministry in a Church? Or overseas missions? Or for most of us. Maybe it’s just your workplace? Or your school or sports team? Maybe it’s that school mate or coworker that never talks to anyone and keeps to themself?
Ministry is ministry. It doesn’t matter where you are.”
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