The First Step: Where Every Mission Really Begins
A mission doesn’t just begin when you board the plane.
A mission begins with a desire. With prayer. With preparation. With trust and sometimes also with questions, very many questions.
My desire, even when I was in the first of the four-year program at Charis Bible College, was to go on a mission to Africa in the final year. A desire I also had already shared with God many times.
A Perfect Saturday at Charis Bible College
Saturday, October 17, 2026
A perfectly normal school day at Charis Bible College. We began the day with worship, followed by Communion. But right after Communion, we received unexpected news. The staff announced that by the end of the day, we would find out our mission trip destinations for April 2027, as well as the members of our groups. This came as a complete surprise, as we had initially been told this information wouldn’t be revealed until November.
Anticipation and Praying for Africa
As the school day went on, a healthy sense of anticipation built up among everyone. “Lord, my desire is to go to Africa on a mission trip,” I prayed again that day, even while taking a quick break in the restroom! I truly believe that God grants the desires of your heart, just as it says in Psalm 37:4:
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
The Big Reveal: Destination Ethiopia
At that point, we didn’t even know which countries were options, as the destinations vary from year to year. Finally, at the end of the day, the director announced the groups and destinations:
- England
- Scotland
- Brazil
- Poland
- Ethiopia—and that was to be my destination! Hallelujah!
My Mission Begins: Join Me on an Inspiring Journey of Discovery
In the coming time, I want to take you along on this special journey. Not only in the practical preparations, but especially in what this mission means to me.
What can emerge when we dedicate our time, attention, and love to others?
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