A quiet update turned into a story we couldn’t keep to ourselves. Addy, who grew up in our church, shares how a childhood faith became a bold calling that carried her from youth group trips to late-night conversations in Panama City Beach, community care in Chicago, two focused months with GenSend in Washington, D.C., and now a return to New York to serve among North African neighbors. Her path isn’t a highlight reel—it’s a series of small yeses that formed a habit of courage, the kind you only learn by loving people enough to start the conversation.
We walk through the turning points that changed her: discovering that a moral life alone doesn’t spark questions, learning to read Scripture and pray with purpose through BCM, and realizing that effective mission often starts by meeting practical needs and building community. Then comes the moment in New York when compassion breaks open into calling. Hearing women describe deep devotion mixed with uncertainty about eternity pushed her to say yes again. Hours later, a spot opens. Logistics still loom—funds, timelines, team roles—but peace replaces hesitation, and the next step becomes clear.
Together we pray Acts 4 over Addy and her team: recognizable boldness that points to time spent with Jesus, gentle words that carry real hope, and good soil in New York ready to receive. If this story stirs you, join us—pray for open doors, consider partnering to help the team go, and share this conversation with someone who needs courage for their own next step. Subscribe for more midweek motivation, leave a review if this encouraged you, and tell us: where is God calling you to move from comfort to obedience today?
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