Missions Changed My Life

Marta lives in North Carolina and plans to attend Clemson University in the Fall. She is a small group leader and a gymnastics coach. She went on a mission trip to India that changed her life. Hear her story in this week's episode. Marta described her various mission trips, what they did, the ministry, the memories, and the stories she brought back with her. If you are considering going on a mission's trip as a teenager you need to listen to Marta's story.

Matthew shares his story and the ministry that God has given him in India. He talks about the unusual circumstances of how and why he went to India on a mission trip. His is a story about taking a step and walking by faith even when you know that there might not be anything underneath you.

Justin shares the story of how he started his ministry as a missionary on staff with Global Hope India. He talks about how a heartbreaking moment caused him to question God and his faith, and how missions renewed his faith through grace, beauty, love, and compassion.

Pastor Jay shares his story on how he answered God’s call for full-time ministry. His story is about faithfulness and seeing God’s exponential impact on the lives of those who heed and obey his call.

Pauline shares her story on how being a nurse gave her the opportunity to become a catalyst for life change and transformation. She talks about why she believes that we cannot outgive God and how in every season of life there's just much to learn from giving and going.

Pricilla shares her story on how the tragedies she experienced as a child and adult helped mold her into becoming a bold witness for Christ. She talks about overcoming traumas and living the story that God is crafting in her life.

The seven Indian National members of the Manipur medical team share their experience and talk about what they loved about their short term mission to Mumbai. They are the embodiment of God’s global call to go and serve those who are in need of God’s love and Gospel.

Andrew shares his story on how taking a leap of faith led him to change his and other people’s lives. He talks about how his mission trips to India increased his faith through God’s faithfulness.

I am incredibly honored to have Jim and Mary Ayers on the show. They are from my county of birth - Rutherford County in North Carolina. Their mom had been so generous with me and my siblings. When I introduce you to Jim and Mary Ayers, I introduce you to a family that sowed seeds of the gospel into me and into our family. And to now take them to a mission trip in India is really one of the highlights of my career. Jim and Mary are living proof that senior adults don’t stop living. And that age does not stop you from going where God leads you.

Lyn shares her story of how mission trips to India changed her life. She talks about how one person can change the world and how we can plant the seeds that Jesus Christ will sow later on. Every believer has the DNA of Christ to live sent.

Rose, a freshman at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA shares her story of how God used an international mission experience to change her life. She talks about how going on a mission taught her how to win at life-long spiritual warfare and how she experienced deliverance from her struggles and experiences through her faith in Jesus Christ.

Jenn shares her perspective on how an international mission trip changed her life. Her husband Kyle shared his experience on episode six, and now Jenn unpacks what was going on at the time she and Kyle decided to go on a mission trip and the challenges they faced leading up to the trip and the opportunities after going to India.

Daniel moved from Guatemala to the US at 16. It took time to learn the language and develop relationships. After getting plugged into a local church and his brother's experience of going on a mission trip he decided to go to India. Daniel has now gone on multiple trips and shares his experience.

Jennifer is in the Masters of Divinity program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She loves cross-cultural ministry. She is a gifted songwriter and singer. She been on three international mission trips in 15 months and shares her experience on today's episode.

Hunter is from Birmingham Alabama and is a recent graduate from Samford University. He has traveled on mission trips through GHI and other organizations and shares his experience of how missions changed his life.