December 20 - When Jenny Said, “I Will Go”

Jenny came ready to serve for just a year, but God had bigger plans. Today, she helps hundreds of students at Chile Adventist University, mostly from non-Adventist homes, discover the Bible and meet Jesus.

Jenny came with a suitcase,
a one-year plan,

and a heart ready to serve.

But when Jenny said "yes" to God's call,

He opened doors she never imagined.

I've been really interested,
passionate about, interested in missions,

since I was a kid.

When I was in college,

I said one of the things
that is on my to-do list

is to do a year in mission.

Fresh out of Andrews University
in the United States,

Jenny volunteered
to teach English in Chile.

One year quickly became two, then three.

She learned Spanish, found a new purpose,
and eventually, a new home.

She served in several roles,

including as the Adventist Volunteer
Service Director for her region.

Along the way, she even met
and married a Chilean,

who also served as an Adventist volunteer.

Then, a new invitation presented itself.

This time, to teach Bible classes
at Chile Adventist University.

For Jenny, it was more than a job--

it was a calling fulfilled.

We'd already been considering
coming to the university

so that my husband could start studying,

and right about when we were thinking
of making that move,

we got the call.

So we knew that had to be God's will.

Today, she helps hundreds of students,
mostly from non-Adventist homes,

discover the Bible and meet Jesus.

A lot of the students
that are in our Bible classes

are starting from absolutely zero.

And so it's very mission-minded in itself.

Many do Bible studies here,

many become interested
through the Bible classes in baptism,

and some have even been baptized
because of the classes.

Through Jenny's teaching and example,

she's inspiring a new generation

to make mission a priority
in their own lives.

Your 13th Sabbath Offering this quarter

will support Chile Adventist University

by helping to expand dormitories

and build a new missionary
training center

to prepare more students to say,

"I will go wherever God leads."

Because sometimes, a year of mission
can become a lifetime of impact.