As a recently called Youth President of the Thessaloniki congregation, I felt a welcomed pressure and duty to help the local youth, consisting of just six teenagers: Panagiota, Sofia, Angela, Petro, Gabriella, and Bregita, have powerful experiences with each other and with Jesus. Recognizing this need for unity and growth, I brought these needs to...
While serving in Nicosia, Cyprus, I was appointed by the President of my organization to serve as one of two multi-region leaders overseeing all female missionaries across Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. Shortly after accepting this assignment, the president informed me that the 6 female missionaries in Bulgaria were experiencing severe burnout and...
Receiving an assignment to train a newly arrived missionary from Holland in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was both a daunting and exciting task for myself. Though hardworking, enthusiastic, and eager to learn, this new missionary felt unprepared and anxious about her new responsibilities. A few weeks into our assignment, we taught a...