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     My first cross-cultural experience was in Matamoros, Mexico. I 

went the summer after my eighth grade year with my youth-group 

from Christ Community Church. Although this was a fun experience, 

I was not in a place spiritually where to comprehend or absorb what 

this trip had the potential to offer me. I went because my friends did 

and thought it would be a fun adventure.

     Our trip did good in the village of Matamoros, but I think we did 

some harm as well. Since Mexico became dangerous, our church 

never went back to this location or continued the relationship. 

However we did love on the villagers, pray boldly for them, and build 

two very much needed houses for members of the local churches 

congregation. 

- Prayer walks

- Construction

- VBS

    Visiting other cultures and experiencing the differences their 

differences compared to mine such as: environment, poverty (or 

in some areas wealth), and living conditions has greatly affected 

the way I view the world. However, I would say that the locals 

and people of the villages I have done missions work in have had 

a far greater impact in my life than anything else. 

    I am astounded by their open hearts, genuine joy, generosity 

and hospitality even though they have so little. 

    Through these trips, I have learned the right and wrong way to 

do missions. I still have a lot to learn, but ultimately know that 

part of our higher calling as Christians is to bring the gospel to 

and love on the least of these. 

Guatemala: See Cork Board

- Constructed stairway alongside locals

- Visited schools and houses

- Made bread with locals

- Served nutritional drink alongside teachers

- Vacation Bible School outreach 

- Spending time with kids: Soccer, parachute, hair braiding, 

"Pato, Pato, Ganzo". 

- Movie Night, watched Incredibles in Spanish

- Teaching English words, learning Spanish ones

   Going to Guatemala changed my life. I can say this because I 

was finally at a place in my life where I was open to God's 

voice and spiritually mature. 

    Not only did God break my heart for the people of the village 

I stayed in, but He also instilled in me a passion for missions 

work and the knowledge that short terms missions trips can 

truly open ones eyes. I believe with all my heart that getting 

out of your comfort zone and serving is crucial for teens to 

understand the bigger picture of life and also to understand 

God better.

 Getting away from technology, time, mirrors, and comfort did 

more for me   in one and a half weeks that I can explain.  

Dominican Republic: See Cork Board

- Construction alongside local/national church

- -> moving cinder blocks, dirt, digging holes for foundation of 

new church buildings, re-bar, painting

- Cafe Ministry helped locals learn english, and gospel outreach 

through internet cafe in Santiago

- Baseball Outreach played with local little league teams  

- Vacation Bible School Outreach crafts, bible lesson, skits, 

songs, and sharing testimonies. 

-   Learning  about mission work from local missionaries

- Prayer Walks

    Going to the Dominican Republic was an awesome 

experience for me. The trip really confirmed in me my call to 

ministry and gave me a great leadership position, learning how 

to effectively help plan and lead a missions trip.

    It was a much different experience than the past two 

missions trips because of the fact that we worked much more 

alongside an established mission organization, and national 

church. 

   It was a learning, and serving experience alongside my youth 

group that I will not soon forget. 

Who am I?

- Oldest of three

- Raised in a christian home

- Have striven to live a pure life in but not of the world

- Passion for youth, ministry, and missions

- Believe that right is right and wrong is wrong, and it is our call 

to stand up against injustices and shout His name across the 

nations.

How has God gifted me?

- Leadership

- Speaking abilities

- Outgoing personality

- Listening and loving genuinely

- Dedication/Discipline 

- Individualization

- Trustworthiness

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