Our Testimonies

Scott:

Growing up in a home where Christ was honored, it was natural for me to accept him at a young age. On a Saturday morning waiting for cartoons to come on, I gave my life to Christ and accepted his forgiveness for my sins. My home environment lent itself to growing spiritually. I was given great doses of love and discipline with the honor of Christ as the constant bottom line. Though a curious child, God forged within me a love for him and desire to use my life for his kingdom. At Clear Lake Camp in Iowa, I gave myself to ministry anywhere he wanted me. The following year at Grand Rapids Baptist College, I began to see God using my unique talents and abilities for his glory and became enchanted with ideas of glorifying him with my life. This pursuit continues. With ten years of ministry behind me, my heart throbs to display the glory of Christ to all the nations of the world. The scene of the throne room of heaven in Revelation 20 drives me as all nations, tribes, and people stand before the living God. At my side on that day will be men and women from all times and people in history. It is my thrill to expend my life preparing for that day when God draws together worshippers and we proclaim "holy is the Lord God Almighty." I could invest my life here in America, but choose rather to spend myself in a place where people have little or no chance to hear about Christ. I am so happy to use the few days I have here on this earth spread the word--Jesus is alive!

Danielle:

My father is a pastor so the home I grew up in gave me every chance to hear about Christ. My parents told me that at a young age I accepted him as my Savior, though I have no recollection of it. I spent the first years of my life doing all the right things and answering all the questions in Sunday School. During some turbulent times in my teen years I began to realize that I had all the answers but did not have a relationship with Christ. At my friend's church when I was sixteen I went forward and truly accepted Christ as my Savior. The years that followed were times of great discovery and joy. I attended Grand Rapids Baptist College and met many wonderful people who loved the Lord. Scott and I began dating during college and were married after graduation. We worked together in youth ministry and I found great joy in working with the girls, leading Bible studies, and sharing my life with others. During the last few years I found myself restless in ministry. Several years ago when Scott and I decided that we would leave ministry in America for oversees missions, I knew that the years of ministry in the past were preparing me for the future. In October 2001 we spent fifteen days in South America and I found in Paraguay a place that I could have a ministry among the women and young girls. As we boarded the plane for America, I sat in my seat and wept. God had answered my prayer and clearly revealed to me a place for me to spend my days in ministry. Today, I am able to share my life with women in Paraguay who are searching to know who is Jesus Christ and would not rather be doing anything else!