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discover my purpose and live it out. The call to purpose first led me into an encounter with God. I made that life-changing decision to accept Christ as my personal Savior on December 16, 1973 and MY LIFE HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME!
CALL TO THE NATIONS
Two weeks after my conversion experience, I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at a New Year’s Eve service. I began to speak in three earthly languages unbeknownst to me. This was not the angelic language that typically accompanies this supernatural work of grace, rather it was known tongues (earthly languages). I was admonished to pray concerning foreign missions. Shortly thereafter, a yearning for foreign soil overtook me, and it led to serving in Curacao, Greece, Canada, Europe, Brazil, South Africa, India, and throughout the West Indies.
At age 26, I traveled halfway around the world to spend three months in Rajahmundry, India as a World Mission Corpsman. I had entered a third world
country that was vastly different than
"I was an ordinary girl being used by God to do extraordinary things - on the other side of the globe."
what I was accustomed. Approximately 800 languages were spoken, and the majority of the population were Hindu (79.8% Hinduism, 14.2% Islam, 2.3% Christianity, 3.7% other). This experience in India broadened my world view and allowed me to understand universal principles and cultural principles as it pertains to Christianity.
My assignments during this trip included developing curriculum and launching a Bible School for grades K-12, conducting public and underground services in villages throughout the region, providing leadership and ministry development to 212 churches, and co-hosting the organization’s first women’s retreat and national youth leaders training. I was an ordinary girl being used by God to do extraordinary things - on the other side of the globe.
CALL TO THE COMMUNITY
After returning to the United States, I entered Bible College in Tennessee to study Practical Ministries and Business Education. Later, I married and was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Brittany and Kourtni, who have brought great joy into my life. During their