To God be the glory great things He has indeed done. Seven years ago, in an interview for my current job I was asked the question: where do I see myself five years from now? My answers then surprising as I reflect on it was serving the Lord and going on mission all over the world. My interviewers laughed and told my they would be in touch. Seven years later…Keep Reading

I am a firm believer that a change of pace + change of place = change of perspective.  Our mission trips to Belize City, partnering with ODBC, have far exceeded the mere change of perspective as we have formed deep relationships, and a valuable partnership. Each time we go to Belize, our group experiences a deeper connection with the people of ODBC.  Often times, strangers are treated differently when they…Keep Reading

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 NIV Having only 30 days of from work I had a burning desire to do one thing. That was to come home. Not just come home to Belize for vacation but to come home to serve in a capacity that I have not been able to do in 2 years. I scheduled my time so that…Keep Reading

As I listened to the different venues where VBS would be held for summer 2016 and the discussions on previously held VBS, I felt the desire to be a part of one of them. Even though the desire was strong, I fought it and kept making excuses for me to not attend. During that time, almost all my devotions were about spreading the word. I never realized there were so…Keep Reading

Open Door Believer’s Chapel Vacation Bible School began over a month before the actual VBS commenced. Nicole and her design committee (Mavrine and Shawn) met to conceptualize what PROOF Pirates – which was the theme of our VBS this year- would look like. Over the next month Mavrine, Shawn and Randy became like NOAH and they commenced work on their “ark”.  Nicole went to a local business – Travelers –…Keep Reading