About a week ago I was talking with a high school classmate about Spain, and they asked me “Are you ready?”
“Uh.....Yea,” I responded.
My hesitation caught me off guard. Why wasn’t my response, “YES!” I’ve been praying, waiting, and working hard for this for a long time now. How could I not have an enthusiastic “Yes!”
As I’ve reflected on this a little bit, I think the uneasiness of leaving behind family and friends to going where I barely know anyone plays into my hesitation. Of course, satan throws in his lies too about me not being equipped and prepared for what’s ahead. But I know that God prepares us and equips us for the good works He’s planned for us. I also know but find harder to grasp is that God will provide relationships in Spain too. I already have great teammates and can keep trusting Him for other relationships too.
So while I continue to trust God for what’s ahead in Spain, He’s leading me on to that next step to prepare me. In a few days, I’ll be heading to cross-cultural training in North Carolina. It’s a little surreal now, but I’m eager to take this next step.
I’ll be at the JAARS center for training from Jan. 21 - Feb. 21. I’ll grow through spiritual, interpersonal, world view, and language and culture acquisition training. Upon return from training, I hope to apply for my Visa for Spain right away (I’m very close to 100% monthly support!). It takes 1-3 months to get my Visa, and it’s necessary that I get to Spain before mid-May. At the end of May, the Spain internship kicks off a summer full of ministry opportunities (see below).
While I may not have an enthusiastic, “Yes! I’m ready to leave my family and friends!” I do have an enthusiastic, “Yes! I am excited to take part in what God’s doing in Spain!” I am thankful that He would call me to take part in this way. I am so thankful for all of you who are taking part in what He’s doing in Spain too!
Thank you so much for all your invested prayers, finances, and resources in God’s work in Spain. I am so thankful to partner with each of you, and I’m excited to see what God has in store!
With love,
Kelsey
Join us in Spain!
Prayer Conference
May 31 - June 7
Learn to pray for Spain and gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual climate and need.
Internship
May 22 - July 8
Come engage in hands-on cross-cultural ministry, work alongside missionaries, and gain a deeper understanding of ministry in Spain while growing deeper in your relationship with God. Check it out: Internship video.
Please contact me if you’d like more information. We’d love to have you join us in Spain!
Praise God for:
- His faithful provision & love
- Training!!! So many miracles have happened to make this a reality!
- His promises
Ask God for:
- Comfort for the Roethel family. One of my high school classmates, Josh Roethel, passed away two weeks ago. Please pray for his twin brother, family, and friends in this time of loss.
- Spanish people to come to know Jesus
- Open mind and heart during training
- 100% of monthly needs to be met
