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Friday, August 30, 2013

Give Thanks-Giving


Today I was fortunate enough to have been able to spend some of the day with a college friend that studied Spanish with me, Kelsey, and it was good to see a familiar face! We ended up going downtown Dallas, Texas and 1st of all; I want to say that I am NOT looking forward to driving in Dallas since the traffic is horrible (definitely worse than Indiana). Traveling in Texas is different than Indiana for a few reasons, which are…
1 is the traffic…
2 is that they have a lane separated from the other lanes that’s for people with more than 1 person and is a lot faster…
3 is that many stoplights in downtown Dallas are on poles rather than in front and ahead of you…
4 is the over paths that can be stacks of 4 or more…
5 is that they have actual U-turn lanes…

Now to get off of the driving part of Texas, I want to talk about the adventure that Kelsey and I had in downtown Dallas. We didn’t have an agenda but to just get out and hang out so we ended up walking around Dallas. We finally ended up at the Thanks-Giving Square, which was a good reminder that we need to give thanks for what we have been given. Too often we take things for granted and forget to give thanks for what we have. So, what are you thankful for? I know I am thankful for this ministry opportunity, for the chance to partner with 2 amazing organizations (General Board of Global Ministries and The Dallas Leadership Foundation). From what it seems like right now, everyone I will be working with are great people and truly know what being servant leaders look like.

We are meant to live simply for the next 2 years and when I think about living simply, I think about living in Costa Rica and how they lived since they literally had little but were very happy with what they did have. They had family and they had their faith and that’s what truly matters. As I am living in the house that I am right now, I feel like I have so much and on a normal basis I wouldn’t even think about it but with this ministry opportunity, I am thinking about it and I am thankful for what I have right now since there are people in this world that may never had the chance to have what I have. I mean, have you ever really stopped and thought about what it is that you have and how privileged you are? There are so many people in this world that can only think about themselves and they don’t see the others in this world, they can only think about what they “need” but really it’s a want, they want the next newest thing, and so forth. Are you one of those people?

I was reminded today through a simple area of land that I need to look at my life and be thankful of it rather than look at the things that I have given up. Leaving for ministry is hard but there are people in the world, including the United States, that don’t have family, they don’t have the same opportunity as I do to do ministry or share about something that I am passionate about, they don’t have amazing people to work with and be around, they don’t have networks so that where ever they are they have someone to talk to, and so forth. My life truly is good and there is so much that I need to be reminded about to be thankful for and the reminder came from a short trip in downtown Dallas with a college friend! So my challenge for you is to look at the good in your life rather than the bad and start to be thankful of what you have and where you are rather than thinking about what could be or could have been.

So, when it comes to driving, at least I am able to drive and have a driver’s license. At least I will have transportation. And at least I will be able to maneuver and get around to different places to do the ministry that I will be doing since there are people that are stuck where they are. They have no way to get around and they have never driven a vehicle or had a license. So, I will be thankful for driving in Texas and try to remember that when traffic gets bad and not fun to drive!

Here's some pictures from today's adventure in downtown Dallas!


Me going through the Thanks-Giving ring

Be joyful in the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing!

Thanks-Giving Square

One of the many plaques on the wall at the Square

Come into His courts with praise! Psalm 100

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture

Always remember to pray!

First Baptist Church

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts will praise

Thursday, August 29, 2013

"I'm not happy unless______"


Yesterday I posted about how leaving home wasn’t a good bye but rather just a see you later and I’ll miss you till I see you again. So, last night I was able to spend some time with a mission intern from my class, Michelle, since she lives in Dallas Texas at the moment. It was good to get out and hang out with her and attend SMU’s Wesley Foundation meeting. I have never been to a Wesley Foundation since my campus didn’t have one but it was a great way to spiritually feed myself with the worship and fellowship that took place. It’s a great feeling to see older staff that is passionate about the work that they are doing and reaching college students (yeah, I still have a passion to do collegiate ministry and I feel like that will always be apart of who I am.) But, seeing the students from SMU that attended this meeting and their interaction with one another and the staff’s welcoming spirit reminded me of God’s hospitality and how we as Christians are meant to live our lives. I’m not a student and never was a student at SMU but because of my Methodist connection and even bigger yet, my Christian connection with this group, they were welcoming and there to show God’s love and service.

The message that was spoken on was Hosea 1:1-3, even though it’s a short passage what was spoken about was good and got you to thinking. One of the questions that was asked was “what are your ideals?” and if you need help answering that question then complete this sentence, “I’m not happy unless_________” so whatever you complete that sentence with will give you the answers as to what you are putting ahead of God and worshipping. This is honestly a harder question to answer for me since I don’t know how to complete that sentence since I feel like I have given up so much of my life, time, energy, money, etc to do the ministry work that I am doing that I hope that I am worshiping God above anything else. But, how do you complete that phrase? Is it that you are not happy unless you get good grades, have a secure job, have friends, are busy all the time, know what tomorrow has in store for you, have control of what’s going on, etc? Yeah, there are many answers to that question and honestly for me, I guess it’s that I have control over situations since it’s hard to not know what tomorrow hold, or where you will be living, or what it is that you will be doing but God already knows all of that so shouldn’t we trust in God’s guidance, power, love, prompting, etc rather than rely on ourselves and those things that complete the above phrase? I think the answer is yes!

So, I went to the Dallas World Aquarium today and now looking back on it, it was an experience that I should have been practicing putting control in God’s hands but I failed at doing so but everything turned out fine and it was a good day. You see, I do like control, I like knowing what’s going to happen, and I like being on time and all of those were things that I dealt with today yet I had no control over the situation. Spending time away from the house was a great experience and meeting the President of the Dallas Leadership Foundation was good (yeah, I will honestly say that I was a little intimidated about meeting him at first but after meeting him in person today, I don’t know what the worry was.) You see, God’s had this entire situation under control and He has known what was going to happen from the first day of completing the young adult missionary application and He knew where I would be assigned. Yet, I still want control and I still worry. Why is that? Yeah, I know I am human and that’s what humans do but wouldn’t things be so much better if I trusted God every step of the way rather than worry about the time, worry about meeting people for the first time, or worry about anything? I think so, so this is my prayer that during these next 2 years, I learn to put complete trust in God and worship God to the fullest. That I would end up not being able to complete the above phrase since God will be the center of my worship and my life! So what about you? What completes the above phrase and how do you plan on adjusting it so that God is the center of your life and worship and He will be the thing that causes you to be happy since you know that His way is always better than our way and that he has our best in mind? Just something to think about since God’s our rock so He’s not about to break or fall apart but we might if we continue worshiping other things (and honestly, we might not even realize that we are worshiping other things or putting other things before God) but it’s about time that we put complete trust in God and see where things take us.

May God bless you and the work you are doing as I pray that He blesses me and allows these next 2 years to be growing experiences and fruitful!

Here's a few pics from the Dallas World Aquarium trip today...


Dallas World Aquarium (frog on flower) 8-29-13

Me by the penguins

Manatee

Tiger

Scuba Diver feeding the fish and manatee

Baby seahorse

Sloth (reminded me of Costa Rica!)




Wednesday, August 28, 2013

This is not goodbye


The following song is one that has been on mind since I left Indiana on Monday but was also on my mind before leaving. It's a song that says a lot int regards to the transition that I am in with leaving my family and friends and moving to Texas for 2 years! It's a good reminder that as Christians we are not saying goodbye bur rather it's just a "I'll miss you, until we meet again"

I do miss everyone back home but I am excited about this 2 year journey that God has placed me on. This has been something that I have had to do for a few years now and finally surrendered my career over to God my senior year and said yes to His calling me into ministry and gave up my goal of being a teacher. The time truly has come that I leave and do ministry since this is who I am made to be and I can't ignore that. Leaving is never easy but God's by my side and is my strength and He will direct my path these next 2 years!

Everyone back home is in my heart and will always be there. The following words speak a lot of truth right now...
"The stirring in your soul has left you wondering. 
Should you stay or turn around
. 
Well, just remember that your dreams they are a promise
. 
That you were made to change the world. 
So don’t let fear stop you now."

Fear is a real thing and when transitioning to a new place, it is natural that fear will come up at some point since transitionings are not easy. It would be easy to block yourself from everything that is going on around you but God's strength is stronger than any fear that shows up and He's always there. My passion is in ministry and I dream of changing the world one step at a time and one adventure at a time. So, fear and the unknown is not going to stop me from this 2 year journey! I have to follow who I am and who God made me to be and at the moment, that person is a missionary and doing ministry for the Kingdom of God! 


This is not goodbye: Sidewalk Prophet

I can see it in your eyes that you are restless

The time has come for you to leave

It’s so hard to let you go but in this life I know 

You have to be who you were made to be

As you step out on the road I’ll say a prayer

So that in my heart you always will be there
  
Chorus
:  
This is not goodbye

I know we’ll meet again

So let your life begin

‘Cause this is not goodbye

It’s just “I love you” to take with you 

Until you’re home again

The stirring in your soul has left you wondering 

Should you stay or turn around

Well, just remember that your dreams they are a promise

That you were made to change the world 

So don’t let fear stop you now ‘cause

Chorus
  
I know the brightest star above

Was created by the One who loved 

More than we’ll ever know

To guide you when you’re lost

What started as a still, small voice 

Is raging now and your only choice
 
Is to follow who you are

So follow who you are ‘cause

This is not goodbye

I know we’ll meet again

Oh

Chorus

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The bigger "church"


What is “the church? Is it a building we meet in on Sundays but may forget about once we leave? Is it just something that we do once a week? I would say no and no! I would say that “the church” is bigger than both of those and something that isn’t forgotten about and pushed aside after Sundays. The church is you and I and any Christian. It is the global church and we are being watched and have a responsibility to be the church. We should be there for one another and show Christ’s love in our every day actions.

Earlier today I posted that I was feeling lonely at my new place in Dallas Texas (or rather Garland, Texas) but it was thanks to a few people that I have been able to see Christ at work and provide. I have seen a small glimpse of the bigger church and how Christians come together. I got in contact with the current US-2 in Dallas and we had never met and we really didn’t know each other but she was still willing to drive out to Garland to meet with me and hang out. That’s true hospitality there and it came at a time when I needed it so thanks Elisabeth for your hospitality and living out Christ’s love and being a part of the “church”.

I am also meeting with one of the mission interns from my class tomorrow to hang out with her and attend the Wesleyan Foundation that she had attended. So God is providing me things to do even if I am at the house most of the day. I have also been contacted by one of my supervisors twice today just to check in on me to see how things were going and if I am getting settled in and rested. (As well as to see if I had contacted my family to let them know that I am doing well… He’s a parent so he understands where my parents are coming from… Actually, both of my supervisors understand) He has also called me to see if I had dinner plans (which I did with Elisabeth) since he didn’t want me to get cabin fever and was going to have me for dinner. Since I had plans for tonight, we are probably going to do something sometime this week.

My placement site is there for me and even though I wish I were working already, it is good to have some down time to just rest, get adjusted to the new time zone and the area, and to get some emails and logistical things taken care of. I look forward to starting my work next week and meeting the president of the organization. Once I start work then things will become more official and my blog posts will become more interesting and job focused but for now this is what’s going on. Thanks so much for all the prayers this morning and for the transition. It’s not always easy, but God’s my strength when I am weak and I am glad to have a current US-2 in the area that is willing to hang out and help me in the transitional process since she was where I am now last year. And thanks for all of the comments that have been left on my posts so far, they have been encouraging and I like reading them and responding to you all!

Peace and blessings,
Hayley Terrell

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

Adversity within


I woke up this morning numerous times this morning with a massive headache. Part of this entire transition is still not real to me but what is real is that I am in an entirely new place. I am already finding myself feeling a little lonely and that’s a hard place to be. I came from a home where I had my niece and nephews around and was never alone. Yes, I am currently with an older lady but it’s a strange feeling, living in someone else home in a completely new state. I am 16 hours away from home and Texas is not like the place I grew up in. I am from the country and now I am in the city. I don’t even remember how to get back to the office from the place I am staying.

So, the adversity within is a sense of being alone and having nothing to do. I am quickly finding out that I would much rather be busy all day than have nothing to do and I would much rather be around people than be alone (however, living on my own I could deal with since then I would be able to call it more my own than feeling like I am just a guest in someone’s house).

Loneliness and not having anything to do: at the moment I do not have a vehicle so I have to rely on my placement site if I need something but we went and got things that I needed yesterday so today I am finding myself not needing anything. I am not living in Dallas but rather a place called Garland, TX but the office is in Dallas. At this moment I am grateful for the current US-2 that is serving in Dallas since she has been amazing and reaching out to me. She was where I am a year ago today so she knows how it is to leave everything behind and move to a completely new place for 2 years. We are planning on getting together tonight sometime (well, she will be coming here since I don’t have a way to meet half way between) but part of me feels bad about it since I am not in Dallas so it is a farther drive than it would have been if I were in Dallas where she is working and living. I also have a Mission Intern friend that lives in Texas right now until she leaves for her placement site over seas so we have been talking. So, I am not alone yet at times it seems like I am alone already. I went from spending the majority of the day once I arrived with people from my placement site to today where I am not with them since they don’t really want me to start working right away but rather allow me to get accustomed to the area so I don’t actually start work until September 3rd. Until then, I don’t know what it is that I will be doing since I want to be doing something but don’t know the area, don’t have a way around, and I don’t want to be bothering those from my placement site of those that I know here and asking them to give me something to do or hang out since that’s just not me.

Home: yes, I am going to be calling Texas my home for the next 2 years but right now I don’t feel like the place I am staying is my home. I have pictures displayed and everything but it just doesn’t feel like home, as I stated above it feels more like I am a guest in someone’s house than my home. However, yesterday when speaking with my placement site, they were thinking about moving me to an apartment closer to the office (and in Dallas) in about a month so that I could just take a bus to the office rather than driving a nice distance like it will be at the moment. I think that if that happens, then I will be able to call the apartment my home since it will be only me there, but that’s a month away so I have to make due with what I have at the moment. It may not be easy but I know that God’s with me and He will be my strength and provide me with what is needed! I may not always see the answers but I trust Him with these next 2 years and with logistics of what will happen.

I may post again later tonight but for now this is my prayer request: pray for me to be able to call Texas my home (as well as the actual place that I am living at the moment) and that I find community soon so that I don’t feel alone (I know that things will get a lot better once I start working but until the 3rd, I am not sure what is going to happen).

Thanks and blessings,
Hayley

Monday, August 26, 2013

Let the adventures begin...


Well, today was the day that I started my transition to Dallas, Texas. In all honesty, it was hard to say bye to my parents but I know God has great things planned these next 2 years and will be with my family and friends that I have left behind in Indiana. My parent’s hae even said that God placed the grand kids (my niece and nephews) with them so that they would keep busy and have something to keep their mind off of me being gone. Yeah, God has a way of answering prayer and giving us what we need even when we may not know or expect it!

So the trip to Texas began bright and early, well actually dark and early since the sun wasn’t up yet when we headed to the Indianapolis airport. The first flight was 2 ½ hours and then I had an hour layover in Denver, which was interesting. I have never been to Denver before but I can honestly say I don’t care for the airport. My flight was supposed to be departing from gate 60A (which was on the complete other end of the airport from where I landed) so I went to that gate and was able to relax for a few minutes (since my carry on bag was super heavy) but then we were told that our flight would actually be departing from gate A25 (back to where I had just been from getting off of my previous flight). However the signs still said that it was leaving from A60 but it was wrong. So, needless to say, I got my exercise today and have already had to be flexible (yep, I had no control over this situation) but we made it on the flight and made our way to Dallas. On the plus side of that flight, nobody was sitting in the middle seat so it was a comfortable flight and I had a window seat again!

Oh and on both flights, I ended up talking to the person sitting next to me and was able to tell them what I was about to do and moving to Texas for 2 years, the first flight from Indy, I sat by a lady that was originally from Fort Worth, Texas but now lives in Indiana and the second flight, I sat by a man that is also relocating to Texas! I’d say that both flights were good (once we got boarded and going!)

So, 3 time zones and 2 flights later, I finally made it to Texas! Once I landed in Texas, I met one of the staff from the Dallas Leadership Foundation at baggage claim and then went with her to the office to meet others that work there. I then had lunch at a café with my 2 bosses and talked some about what it is that I will be doing in each department since I am working with both the community and the youth (hence, 2 bosses). After that, I went back to the office to complete a few papers and continue talking until we left to go shopping at Target for food and then eventually made our way to the place that I will be staying (at least for a month and then might be moving to an apartment closer to the office).

That has been my day and right now I am enjoying being in Texas (but I also know that it is new so I am at a high right now with lots of energy). I also really like the organization that I am going to be working with and everyone seems super nice! Now, I am about to call it a night since the day has warn me out (I have been up since 3:30am EST) so keep watching my blog for new updates and please stay in touch! 

Here are a few pics of where I am staying and my flight to Texas.



 
My bed (prayer blanket from my home church and my bear from my parents)

About to land in Texas (Texas view from the plane)

My desk (my photos of my family, sadly don't have a pic of 2 of my nephews)


Sunday, August 25, 2013

Ready or not, the adventures about to begin


Well, I am officially spending my last day in Indiana for 2 years. I leave for Dallas Texas at 6:40am! Wow, has time honestly sped up and am I really getting ready to leave everything behind and start this new chapter and journey in my life? Yep, I sure am and I am both excited but also a little anxious. I am ready to meet everyone at my placement site and to see what God has in store for me down there but it’s hard to leave my home and everyone behind.

 I was glad to spend 1 last Sunday with my home church (Poplar Grove United Methodist Church) and speak to them about how I got to where I am right now (partnering with the General Board of Global Ministries) and what it is that I will be doing these next 2 years, even though there is a lot of logistics that I am not aware of right now. Attending church was a good way to end my time spent at home and knowing that I have the prayers and support of my home church and church family is a great feeling and appreciated! I don’t know what I would be doing if it weren’t for their prayers and support through this entire adventure. When I had doubts about the path I chose, they were the first ones I went to for prayers (well, besides 2 of my best friends). It will be interesting to see what church God leads me to and where it is that I am going to call “home” for the next 2 years.

So, as I titles this post, “ready or not, the adventures about to begin” and that is exactly how I feel right now as I have been saying my final good-byes, packing, and getting everything ready for Texas. For this adventure, I don’t know the chapters or the pages in the book but God does and I am following Him on this adventure! I am praying that I am ready but even if I am not, the adventure is about to begin. So, am I ready for this adventure, am I ready to leave, and what's ahead of me??? Those are things I can't fully answer but God can!

I can honestly say that the wave of emotions didn’t hit me fully until I started to hug and kiss my niece and nephews and knowing that this is the last time I will be hugging and kissing them for 2 years. That’s probably one of the hardest parts about this journey, leaving my family and nieces and nephews. I have been around them since they were born and have already had to miss birthdays and first day of kindergarten. I am praying that I am ready to leave but they will always be on my mind. They have been a part of me since they were born and they will be dearly missed. I will be saying my last good bye to my parents tomorrow as they drop me off at the airport to catch my flight.

Luke 8:57-62 truly reflects where I am right now. God told those in this passage to follow Him and not go back home, not to say bye to their family, etc and I couldn’t imagine leaving right now without saying bye or spending 1 last night with them. It would have been hard especially since it is hard for me right now to be leaving but I know that God’s got everything under control and He will guide and lead me. My life is in His hands and I trust that He will put me into a community that I will enter into and call my own. That God will lead me to a church that can become a part of my story these next 2 years, that God would put people into my life… Yeah, I put complete trust in God since I have no control and that’s a hard thing for me to deal with since I like knowing what’s going on and having some control but this journey is God’s journey and I am excited about these next 2 years.

 I would love your continued prayers and hope to stay in touch. Hope you are able to follow this blog and see what God’s doing through me and the organization that I am partnering with in Dallas Texas! It’s my goal to post a new blog every other week (so at least twice a month) so keep looking back and feel free to leave a comment since I would LOVE to hear from you all!!

Blessings and praying for you all as I leave!

Friday, August 16, 2013

Out of the introvert


Many people know that I am naturally an introvert but throughout the 3 weeks of training, I kept hearing that you need to find your voice. There were times that I wanted to speak up but being someone that likes to avoid conflict, I decided to keep it to myself and “block” what was going on. I would later find out that I wasn’t the only one that had the same thoughts or feelings but nobody spoke up. Why not?

This is something that I am needing to work on. I have been told many times over the years that I need to speak up and let people know what I am thinking and give my ideas but I never do. Why is there such a conflict between me and speaking? I am hoping that during the 2 years of working in Texas that I will find my voice and become more of an extravert. It is my prayer that I leave the comfort of keeping things to myself and truly be an advocate to those that I am serving. That I come back at midterm or every quarter meeting and people can’t keep me quiet. Wouldn’t that be a change and possibly unexpected coming from me?!

 I was talking with my placement site and they asked me how I honestly felt about living on my own in a new place and it then came out that I am more of an introvert. Wait, did I just tell my placement site that is all about speaking to people and outreach that I am an introvert? Yep, I sure did and they came back by saying “you do know that this is about outreach, right?” Yep I sure do and I am ready for the adventure. I am ready to leave the comfort and be pushed. I am ready to rely on God every day and leave the introvert Hayley behind. I am ready for a new start and to see what God truly has in store for me.

These next 2 years won’t be easy and stepping out of the introvert and finding my voice isn’t always going to be easy. I guarantee that there will be days that I question what it is that I am doing and would much rather hide away in my room but I will push through. I know that I am not in this alone but I have God with me as well as journeying together with 13 other US-2’s and 15 Mission Interns. We are there for each other and to help in the times that we may not see progress.

So, stepping out of the introvert. That is my prayer and will probably be one of the harder things to do but I look back on the years that I have done outreach and even though I am more introverted, I will step out and become an “extrovert” and find my voice. What is there to loose by doing this? Nothing, that’s what but an even better experience and growing. Growing closer to God, growing closer to those I work with, and growing in knowing who God has truly made me to be.

 I look forward to discovering how this journey of stepping out of the introvert and finding my voice goes and I am glad to have people on my side and journeying in this adventure with me. We’re in this together, not alone!

I will end on this... 

Go and step out of the introvert and don't be afraid to find your voice since your voice matters!


The above song is one that was played at commissioning and the words are powerful if you truly listen to them and hear what is being said. I think it goes well with this post so I hope you enjoy it as I enjoyed the message of this song!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

We are no longer our own, but Yours...

We are no longer our own, but Yours.
Put us to what You will, place us with whom You will.
Put us to doing, put us to suffering.
Let us be put to work for you or set aside for You,
praised for You or criticized for You.
Let us be full, let us be empty.
Let us have all things, let us have nothing.
We freely and fully surrender all things to Your hope and service.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer,
You are ours, and we are Yours.
So be it.
And the covenant which we have made on earth, let it be made also in heaven.

Amen.

After spending 3 weeks together with 28 other young adults, we were officially commissioned as missionaries with the United Methodist Church. During the previous 3 weeks, we spent time together in intentional community where we learned and grew together by attending training sessions every morning from 8:15am-7pm. We took turns leading the morning devotions with our prayer partners, we listened to each other tell their call story and how they got to be where they were at. Every call story was powerful and gave us a better understanding of who each other was and we all came from very different paths of life. Some had more struggles than others, some had more joy than sadness, but no matter where we have journeyed, we have all came together as 1 body of Christ, willing to give up our lives, our dreams, our goals, and ultimately everything to serve God.

The above covenant is the Wesleyan covenant prayer that we as a US-2 class and then the Mission Interns stated during our commissioning. If you truly read the words, then it says a lot and resembles where each of us have come from and where we are going. We are giving up our lives and have made a commitment to live simply when as college graduates, we could be making more money than we may be by doing ministry. But we have all answered the call of ministry on our lives and we are all journeying into simple living together.

We are one class of US-2’s and Mission Interns united by 1 God and that’s all we need. We are heading out to different areas of the world, some in the United States and some in other countries but we will always be united as a class and as Christians living out their lives for God. During the past 3 weeks, besides learning together, we have laughed together, we have adventured together, we have cried together, and we have become community together. A community that I hope nothing can damage.

We are off to serve for 2 years and we are glad to finally be officially commissioned as missionaries. It’s not always going to be an easy journey but with God by our sides, we can make it through and we will leave the 2 years of service as stronger Christians and with changed lives! 

I ask that if you are reading this post that you take time out of your day and pray for and support the 2013-2015 Young Adult Missionary class. There are many ways that you can support us and follow our stories. You can commit to pray for us daily, you can send us emails and words of encouragement throughout the 2 years that we will be serving, you can financially support us, you can follow our blogs (which I have a list of the other Young Adult Missionaries blogs on the left side of this blog so you can check out what’s going on with others), or you can support us in other ways that I may not have listed. So, how is God asking you to support us? Is it financially? (If so, please message myself or someone else that you would like to financially support and we can help you do that.) Is it through emailing a missionary (if so, please let us know and we can give you our ministry emails.) Or is it another way that God’s asking you to support us? We would love your support during these next 2 years and we would love to hear from you!

Peace and blessings,

Hayley Terrell