“How do you disciple someone? How would you share with someone the basics of walking with Jesus? Can I disciple multiple women at one time in a group?” these are a few of the questions that Johanna (our intern) has been asking as she takes steps of faith to invest her life into students.
Last year, Johanna was a senior heading for the medical field. She’s super smart, loves Jesus, is very teachable, and one of the most genuine people I’ve met . She was considering what to do with her gap year--the year she has before applying and entering medical school. She decided to apply to be an intern on our team, using her time to serve the Kingdom with us. We’re so glad she did! She has been great provision for our team, leading the women’s side of our ministry. She meets with women to share the gospel, go through discipleship material, and share her life with impressionable students learning to walk with Jesus.
The response has been overwhelming (in a great way!). More than a few students on campus have prayed to receive Jesus in their life with her this year. It’s because of the Holy Spirit using Johanna to faithfully and sincerely offer the gospel, a chance to respond, and ways to grow to these precious women. Andrew and I are both blessed to invest in Johanna, Andrew on the ministry training side (answering practical questions like the ones above), and me (Patrice) on the care and doing-life-discipleship side.
We’re so proud of her, grateful to the Lord for his perfect plans, and thankful for you, as your prayers and support make this work possible. I am often blown away when I remember that this work we do together is eternal.
This is a picture of God working through us to win students to Christ, to help grow and invest in them to go and make disciples of all nations. We are so blessed by her decision to be open with this year to see God work in the lives of others and her own. We will shepherd her the best way we know how, and challenge her to take these skills and opportunities for her own growth to wherever God leads her. Thanks for your investment in the kingdom to change the world, one student, intern, and staff at a time.
