Commission to Every Nation

We are commissioned to preach the Gospel here and around the world. We are to spread the love of Jesus world-wide! Everyone's purpose is to love God and love others...this is very apparent in God's word. However, He assigns as different tasks as we walk through this life that enable us to reach others with Truth. Two tasks that I feel that were specifically assigned to me from Him are to be a missionary and to work with special needs/disabled people. About 3 1/2 years ago, when the Lord confirmed these two areas of focus, He also told me that He would provide me with an organization that would help me to be a full-time missionary. The waiting was becoming hard and I had seasons of doubt. But lo and behold, the Lord again showed me that He is faithful and keeps His promises. The things He speaks to are hearts, He will make come to pass.

I happened to find Commission to Every Nation (CTEN) on the internet one afternoon as I was doing a search. It seemed at the time an accidental find, but it would turn out to be a gem..a treasure from the Lord. I e-mailed them and then spent time on the phone with the director of pastoral. I liked what I heard but I wanted to find out more. So, I e-mailed about 15 CTEN missionaries and heard very positive feedback about the organization. Also, at the same time, I had a couple close friends and my pastor check out the organization to see if they saw any red flags. It seemed to me, after all this, that this was the promised organization so I took the next step of faith, I applied.

I sent in my application and two weeks later I heard I was approved. Two more weeks later I attended an orientation in Texas with CTEN and I was so pleased with all the staff there and with the orientation in general. I had moments where I was like "Is this for real?" and "I can't believe this is happening." It was all coming together and it was totally by the Lord's hand.

The organization asks that I serve with an established ministry in the country I am going to first. I am prayerfully considering my options and know that the Lord will give me a peace about what special needs/disabilities ministry I am to serve with. Join me in praying for clarity as I move forward.

So The SKY Mission will come under Commission to Every Nation and will accomplish the calling I have received. CTEN's motto is "Helping ordinary people partner with God to accomplish the extraordinary." This is a true representation on how I feel: I am (and we are) ordinary but with Christ in me (in us), I (we) can accomplish extraordinary things. And to Him be the glory and honor forever!