I will be partnering with the Imagine Thailand team in Takua Pa, at the Lighthouse Learning Centre which serves as an after-school center for children in the local community. Established in response to the 2004 tsunami, the center provides educational resources, a Saturday morning children's program, youth programs, and a safe space where children can thrive. The Learning Center brings hope to the next generation of kids and youth to give them a better educational future and the opportunity to hear the Gospel. My hopes and dreams are to be a big brother/mentor to these kids by helping them with homework, doing youth/kids ministry, and raising up the next generation of Christ-followers that will also become leaders who share the Gospel of Jesus to others. I also hope to have the opportunity to teach ESL in a local school.
From a young age, my heart was drawn to the nations through local and international serving opportunities. After completing OMEGA at Summit Pacific College, I went on to finish my BA in Intercultural Studies, preparing myself to serve wherever God would lead. I later completed TESOL training, wanting to be equipped for ministry both locally and abroad.
Alongside full-time work, I’ve continued to serve in my local church as a youth and worship leader, and through those years God has steadily deepened my calling toward international missions. In August 2024, I spent 16 days in Takua Pa, Thailand, serving at a kids and youth learning centre connected with Imagine Thailand. I taught guitar, preached at kids’ church and youth gatherings, and helped with ESL classes — an experience that reignited my passion for teaching English and strengthened my desire to return long term.
I’ve been shaped by several short-term missions opportunities in Costa Rica, China, India, Argentina, and Thailand, and I’m grateful for how each experience has prepared me for this next step in serving God among the nations.
