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Called to Be a Missionary

On July 14, 2005, God called me to be a missionary to Spanish speaking people. It was during my first foreign missions trip, in Peru. I don’t remember all the details of that night, but I remember the overwhelming burden on my heart for the lost souls there. I remember praying and committing myself to serve God among Spanish speaking people. I remember my parents’ excitement and support when I told them that God was calling me to be a missionary.

Summer Missions Internship in Lima, Peru

I spent the next 10 years of my life preparing and looking for the place and the specific ministries God was calling me to. I returned to Peru three times, traveled to Mexico and Ecuador, and served for a year in Puerto Rico. I studied missions and Spanish in college and ministered in Spanish speaking ministries in my hometown.

Throughout this time, both through my experiences and through the counsel of pastors and spiritual leaders in my life, God has burdened me for two specific areas of ministry: theological education and youth and children’s ministry. Through my education and service opportunities, God has been preparing me for service in these two specific areas.

One of the most exciting moments in my life happened about two years ago, when God brought these two together in one of the biggest “Aha!” moments of my life. I had met my wife online a month before, and through her I got connected with a missionary in Puebla, Mexico. He and his family were praying about and planning to start a Christian orphanage.

Dinner with the Bults (missionaries in Puebla)

When I heard about this opportunity, I was excited. I love working with kids. But in the back of my mind, I still wanted more. I was also burdened to be involved in training young men for ministry. So when I called the missionary about his ministry there, I found out that there is also a Bible college there where I can teach and help train young men for ministry.

That’s when I knew.

For the last ten years God had been preparing me for this moment, and it was finally here. This is what I’ve been looking for!

Have you ever had a moment like that in your life, when God just makes His will for you so clear? It’s exciting, isn’t it?

At Camino Global Headquarters in Dallas
Since that time, God has continued to lead us toward this ministry. Sarah and I got married and began pursuing this mission work together. 

Last November we were approved by Camino Global as missionary appointees to Puebla, Mexico. We are raising support and plan to begin our ministry there in less than a year. 


God is opening the doors, and we couldn’t be more excited. He is so good!


How is God calling you to use your life? Are you following His call?

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