Where Is There? My Story

What am I doing with my life? Where will I be after graduation? What has God called me to do? Where is there? And how can I get there?

I would dare to say that as a college student, I was not the only one with those questions. 

Almost four years ago, I was asking those questions. I didn’t know what to do next.  I knew that I was called to serve in full time ministry, and I knew I wanted to find an opportunity to serve along the way.

That’s when I applied for WinShape Camps.  I spend the summer of 2012 as a Team Time and Skill Leader.  We learned cheers, we danced, and we went on secret serving missions in Secret Ops. More importantly, I had the opportunity to share with campers from nine different communities that they were extraordinary in the eyes of their Heavenly Father.  I made friends that will last a lifetime, and I fell in love with a ministry that seeks to connect the local church to their community. 

In 2013, I had the opportunity to serve on leadership for a team as an Office Director.  More friendships blossomed, and my heart for ministry grew.  I learned how to be a leader among my peers, how to encourage and support others in ministry, and how to be intentional with each given moment.  

During this time, I was pursuing a degree in elementary education, and before the summer of 2014, I completed my student teaching at an international school in Ethiopia.  God ROCKED my world. He changed my plans. He was directing my steps. He called me to step out in faith and pursue a job in Ethiopia.  I said no. I had an internship with WinShape, and that was MY plan.

The Lord continued to pull at my heart, and I finally surrendered MY plans.  Summer 2014 rolled around, and I was serving as an Office Director again.  I was stretched in ways that I never knew were possible.  I learned to depend on my Savior.  I learned to value of deep friendship. 

Where is there? I finally knew. “There” for me was a teacher in Ethiopia.  WinShape Camps was the tool the Lord used to prepare me.  I learned how to effectively share the Gospel to children. I learned how to teach parachute games. I learned how to teach children to dream big. I learned how to live and serve in community.  Without WinShape Camps, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Whatever the Lord is calling you to do, WinShape Camps can help you get there (and you’ll have the time of your life in the process)!

I dare you to check it out!

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