In the summer of 2019, I was given the opportunity to go to Uganda and student teach in a school. It was an experience that changed my view of the world and made me realize how much more there was in the world than the small part I had been exposed to in America. I loved learning about a new culture and enjoyed my time with the people of Uganda. After my summer there, I began to feel called back there. I began speaking with Serge: Grace at the Fray and saw the opportunity to connect what I have learned in school with educating children in a new culture. I have always believed that all students deserve an equal opportunity to learn. God has given me this amazing opportunity to continue to grow as an educator by applying the gifts He has given me and ministering to students as well as serve missionary families in a remote part of the world.

Serge is an international missions organization that sees God weaving together the frayed edges of our tattered world with His goodness, creating something beautiful. The core values of Serge are centrality of the gospel, ministry from weakness, prayer for the kingdom and love for people which align with my own values. Serge has required me to participate in a discipleship process called Sonship. This has helped to prepare me for going into the field and relying on God in every aspect of my life. I have been able to look at my own weaknesses and see where I am in need of God's grace and goodness in my life. God uses these weaknesses to bring me closer to Him. I know that Serge will support me in so many ways throughout this process and I am excited to see how God uses me to show His love and grace to others.