Jenna is a full-time missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM)-University of the Nations and currently serving at YWAM Chico (California). Her heart is for people to know the love of Jesus Christ and their identity in Him.
Mission: Serve, sow, and share the hope, joy and peace of the Gospel.
Vision: Partner with God and His people to bring His resurrection life into this world
Value Statements:
Biblical Foundation (2 Tim 3:14-16, Mark 4)
Trust in the Lord (Rom 15:13; Prov 3:5-6)
Worship & Intercession bring change (Acts 12:1-18; 2 Chr 20:1-29)
Jenna was born in west Michigan and has a BA in religion with a minor in Spanish from Hope College. Serving with YWAM since 2019, she has help in many areas: Foundation School (DTS for kids!), Crossroads Discipleship Training School, Foundations for Counseling Ministry, hospitality & housekeeping, maintenance, the Natural Farm, prayer ministry and data entry for the campus health team. She has helped to facilitate classes, discipled people through one-on-ones, small groups & book discussions, and participated in outreach missionary work in the nations (Cambodia, USA, Norway, and Mexico). A few specific ways she has served in the nations include: teaching/preaching, food & hygiene ministry, kids/youth ministry, worship & intercession, and giving out Bibles.
She has completed all the online work to receive a TESOL certification through YWAM Lakeside Montana.
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No part of housing or living expenses are covered by YWAM for Jenna or any other staff/student; missionaries with YWAM are volunteers and are required to raise their own personal financial support.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
