I was 15 years old when the Lord began to deal with me about salvation. I had attended church in the past, but had never accepted the Lord. In 2005 my dad was reading the Bible, and telling me about Hell, the second coming, and the tribulation. At that time, condemnation fell on my soul. I knew I was going to Hell if I didn’t get saved. In February of 2006 I began having nightmares about dying and going to Hell. I was having what the doctors called panic attacks. It was true that I was panicking; however it was not because of a physical condition, it was my spiritual condition. On the 24th of February, my grandparents took me to speak with their pastor. On this day, the pastor asked me a question that changed my life. He asked me if I had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. That night, knowing I was a sinner in need of a Savior, I bowed my head and asked the Lord to forgive me and save me from Hell. He gave me the faith to believe on that day and I have been saved ever since!!

It was in 2009 that the Lord began dealing with me about total surrender. I was in 4 different revivals around this time, where each message was centered on surrender to the Lord. God had opened doors for me to teach devotions at Tennessee Temple High School at this time. I took these opportunities as a time to just share my testimony; however I knew the Lord was trying to show me His will for my life to preach. After a few months of running from the Will of God, God broke me. I attended a revival meeting shortly after that, got right with God, and surrendered to preach of the Gospel. In 2010 I was able to go on a mission trip, and while there God broke my heart for the Hispanic people. God had given me a burden, a love for the people, and a desire to see them come to know Jesus. In 2012, God worked greatly as we continued to seek his direction for our life. The Lord led us to Bible Baptist Church and while attending Bible College, God began to make His will known to us through the local church ministry there. In 2014, the church started a Spanish outreach, and I was given the opportunity to go on visitation and preach weekly with the help of a man in our church. Through the Spanish ministry we had 2 families coming consistently to the services. These families had one prayer request every week that began to burden our hearts; that God would send someone to their family in Guatemala, so they may hear the gospel. The Lord allowed us to see the need for the gospel in Guatemala, as well as the need for more laborers there. We were burdened so much for the country of Guatemala that we took a survey trip in January 2015. It was there on Guatemalan soil that the Lord confirmed His will for our life. It is our honour and privilege to be called to Guatemala! I believe with all my heart the WILL OF GOD is the most peaceful and satisfying place for the Child of God!

 I grew up in church with a Christian mom, but an unsaved dad. It was after a major medical episode which almost took my dad’s life, that he promised to attend church with my mom and I. The first service he attended was a revival service, and I watched my dad walk the aisle and get saved. At this time, the Lord began to convict me of my need for the Savior. I had grown up in church, knew who the Lord was, but realized there was never a time that I acknowledged I was a sinner in need of salvation. Over the next few months I got involved in the church youth group and did my best to fill the void on my own. I tried to be a good kid and do things that I thought were right, but the Lord continued to convict me of my sin nature. Finally, in 2001 I asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins and become my Savior! Throughout the years I have let the Lord down many times, but am so thankful for his forgiveness and grace. There has never been a day that I regretted my decision to follow Him!

Early on in my Christian life the Lord began to deal with my heart about full surrender to Him, in every area of my life. I struggled with myself and with my flesh to actually make that commitment. I wanted to surrender with all my heart, but I was never brave enough to take the step. The worldly influences of my teenage and young adult years took a toll on my commitment to the Lord; however in my 20’s He continued to work in my life and I began to allow Him to have my whole heart. When I met my husband, he was very up front with me about his desire, burden, and calling to the Hispanic people. I was excited to see where the Lord would lead us.  We knew that our calling was to the Hispanic people; however we did not know what that would look like. As we took our first trip to Guatemala, I honestly did not know what to expect. Within a very short time of being in the country, the Lord confirmed in my heart that he wanted our family to serve him in Guatemala! As we boarded the plane to leave the country, tears rolled down mine and my husbands’ face. We felt like we were leaving part of our hearts with the Guatemalan people. I can’t wait to get back to these people, tell them about the Lord, and watch Him receive all the glory. I am overwhelmed that the Lord has chosen us to serve him in the country of Guatemala.