2025 has been equal parts busy, crazy, and fun! A full calendar is a great reminder that this phase of life is filled with a lot of responsibilities but it has been such an incredible year of learning and growth personally and for my family. God has graciously reminded me of the value of time and quality of life experiences which has led to some positive changes in our family routines. While my family has gone through a learning curve of life adjustments, I’ve found that time is truly the most precious commodity. This has grown my faith and has burdened me to serve the community and both locally and globally.

This year I will partake in my third mission trip which is set to take place from November 8th-15th in Jimani, Dominican Republic. The city sits near the Haitian border and has challenges with immigration, extreme poverty, homelessness, food insecurities, and lack of critical medical needs. I felt the Lord calling me out of my comfort zone on this trip to serve and share the love of Jesus to all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). Partnering with RTS missions, the trip is focused on helping with these critical needs by sharing the gospel, providing medical needs, distributing food, and youth community outreach and activities.

I invite you to come alongside myself and the mission team to serve this community. There are two ways you can support and I would be grateful for what is on your heart. I ask for prayers for myself and the team to effectively reach people where they are and share the love of Jesus. Additionally, if you are able and feeling called to, I would love your investment to help fund this trip. 100% of the donations will go toward supporting the trip and providing for the people we are serving. If you are unable to support monetarily, I totally understand. I would ask for prayers for the safety for myself, my team, and the community we are serving.

With love and gratitude,

Garrett