On Friday, May 17th I held an informational meeting where I shared my call to the mission field, the work taking place currently in Italy, what my role will be on the mission field, and how the body of Christ can be involved. I've included the PowerPoint presentation on my blog. The video of that night is also available to view on my Facebook page. PowerPoint Presentation

I came to the Lord a month before I turned twelve. When I was thirteen, I took my first mission trip to Mexico with my youth group. On the drive there, we stopped and stayed the night at Calvary Chapel Bible College (CCBC) in Murrieta. I told my mom that one day I wanted to go to that Bible College. Throughout the remaining years in high school, I took two additional mission trips to Mexico, one to San Francisco, and one to Wales and England. I loved being a part of missions, even if it was for a short time. I had a heart for the lost, I loved being a part of new cultures, people groups, languages, and cultural customs, and I loved engaging in conversations with the full-time missionaries on