Jenna is a full-time missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM)-University of the Nations and currently serving at YWAM Chico (California). She was a teacher in Foundation School (DTS for kids!) during fall 2023 and is almost finish with online training through YWAM Lakeside Montana to get certified in TESOL.
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: Crossroads Discipleship Training School, Foundations for Counseling Ministry, 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.
Her heart is for people to know the love of Jesus Christ and their identity in Him.
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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)
