Hello family and friends! We are very excited about the things the Lord has in store for us in the next few months! We recently got back from our honeymoon and are so blessed by the amazing trip that it was. Now in just two short weeks, we have a big trip coming up! We would like to tell you about the opportunity we have this summer.
This summer we plan to go to the Calvary School of Missions in Mexico. The Calvary School of Missions (CSOM) is a 6-week program that Calvary Chapel Saving Grace puts on every year in Mexico. This program trains and equips young adults to be full-time cross-cultural missionary’s, focusing on the unreached of the world. Some things that go on during the school include classes on missions, outreaches to surrounding churches and neighborhoods in Mexico, hearing and learning from missionary guest speakers, and taking a one-week trip to an unreached village. As many of you know, I (Olivia) have grown up oversees most my life serving with my family as missionaries to various countries around the world. Since I have moved to the States for college, I have had the continual desire and call to go back oversees and continue to serve in that way. This training in Mexico will be such a wonderful opportunity for both Nathanael and I to learn and grow together as a married couple and seek what the Lord has for us regarding missions.
As for me (Nathanael), I had already gone through the school in 2021 so this upcoming summer I have the opportunity to be the assistant director of the school! I am very excited to grow and be stretched in leadership skills and serving alongside a team, while also attending some of the classes and continuing to grow in my desire to reach the unreached!
For both of us to attend the school we will need to raise $5,000. If you guys would like to partner with us and support us in this way, there will be a giving link down below! More importantly though we would like to ask you guys to partner with us through prayer because we truly believe prayer is the most powerful and helpful way to support us!
As we step into this new season of not only seeking the Lord on what He has for our life regarding missions, but also marriage we have some important prayer requests.
- That the Lord would speak clearly to us while we are there on what the next steps are for us.
- That we would be diligent to learn and grow while we are there.
- That we would have many opportunities to share the gospel with those around us in Mexico.
- That we would be bold in sharing our faith.
- That the Lord would bless our marriage and that we can be an example and glorify Him through that.
- That the Lord would provide financially for us to be able to go through the school.
- That the Lord would grow our faith and trust in Him more and more every day!
Giving Link: https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/b32fe8a4-ac48-4754-998c-5f01a50e66d6
We appreciate all your prayers and support! Love you all!
Blessings,
Nathanael and Olivia
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