The journey has already begun.

I am thrilled to share with you a journey I have already begun! I will be spending the summer sharing the Gospel, loving on the community, and learning how to serve Christ more closely and whole heartedly with a community of 50 other college students in Jersey Shore. Everything is starting to to fall in place, and now I will sit back and let God continue to prepare my heart and resources for this summer.

Choosing to go on Summer Project was not an easy decision. It has been on my heart and mind since freshmen year, but I never felt like it was the right time. This summer is my last official summer as a college student, so what better time to give my summer to God? Originally, the thought of having to raise support was really scary. Yes, I knew that God provides, but I had my doubts. Somedays I still do. I am a sinful person, and I doubt and worry. Even though project doesn’t officially start until May, I already feel the Lord working in my heart. It’s good to remind yourself that God is the ultimately provider despite our unbelief at times. 

Jersey Shore is going to challenge me. I love the Midwest-it is my comfort zone. Jersey Shore...ehhh...not so much. I remember first hearing about a new project in Jersey Shore and I thought to myself ‘I would not want to go there’. Well, here I am, following where God is leading...and He is leading me to Jersey Shore. The culture and people are going to be different. It is going to be eye opening. But most importantly, God is going to work in this city! Please pray for the people of Seaside Heights and that the Lord would prepare their hearts to hearing the truth of the Gospel.

Support raising is a concept new to me-I have personally never had to raise support for a missions trip. Yes, it is scary. Very scary. But I am learning to trust God through this process. It is also weird having to ask people for money-it’s something our Midwest values do not agree with. Although this process is scary, I am really excited. I think the Lord is going to teach me a lot through this process, and ultimately strengthen my trust in Him. 

To say I am excited for this summer is an understatement-I am so pumped. I am going to be pushed out my comfort zone beyond belief. People are going to be impacted eternally. And God is going to be glorified about all. 

The journey has already begun.

With Blessings,

Heather