I am beginning a new adventure as a full-time missionary to Candelaria, Nicaragua. I will be coming on staff with Adventures in Missions (AIM) and will be going as an AIM-sponsored missionary. I will be moving to Candelaria in January 2010. While in Nicaragua, I will be working alongside New Song Ministries (NSM) run by Tommy and Linda Gable.

    I will be participating in a variety of ministries while working for New Song including: youth discipleship, teaching English, prayer ministry, and hosting short-term missions teams.

    My main ministry will be continuing the youth discipleship that my World Race team began last August. I will be conducting small group Bible studies as well as one-on-one mentoring. I am so excited to return to discipling

these teenagers and seeing their hearts catch fire for God!

    Since I am a certified teacher, I will be putting that training and gifting to work for the Kingdom. I will be teaching English classes one day per week as part of NSM's community classes.

    I will also be working with the church's prayer ministry. This church once had a vibrant intercession ministry, but it has recently faded out. I will be working with some of the church's prayer warriors to revitalize this ministry. I know that Candelaria can only be transformed through God's love in action and the power of prayer.

    My other ministry will be to the short-term missions teams coming to work with New Song. I will be living in and running a home for short-term teams. This will mean both coordinating logistics for teams as well as serving and encouraging them while on the field. I am very excited about this ministry! My long-term goal is to run a family living home for orphaned, abandoned, and abused kids. The short-term mission home will be a great stepping-stone to my dream.

    I cannot embark on this adventure without your help! I need the prayer covering and financial backing of supporters like you. Please prayerfully consider joining my support team through a one-time or monthly donation. I need to raise $16,898 to cover all of my ministry, travel, and living expenses for a year. All donations are tax-deductible. You can give online by clicking "Support Me!". Or you can send checks to: