Jae will serve through the Baja Baptist Seminary in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Jae is an information technologist who will provide technical assistance to seminary students and church leaders, both at the Mexicali campus and at other seminaries in the region. She will also provide assistance for the online Master’s in Theological Studies in Latino/a Ministries, a joint effort with Palmer Seminary of Eastern University through which International Ministries and American Baptist Home Mission Societies personnel train church leaders throughout the Americas. Jae will also support the Baja Baptist Seminary programs of Evangelism and Discipleship. 

She writes – Traveling, speaking, interacting with hundreds of people during my deputation, has been the experienced of a lifetime.  God’s awesomeness and faithfulness through my journey this past year has filled me a sense of awe and gratitude.  I praise Him for what He has done and still doing in my life. 

During my travels, the Apostle Paul came to mind repeatedly.  How he endured many sufferings, but he maintained his focus on God.  He did not allow anything that crossed his path to hinder him in his mission.  His number one focus was to live his life to the honor and glory of God.  My all-time prayer is to have a focus like the Apostle Paul.  I want to glorify God in deeds and in everything that I do. 

I am so grateful to all those who invited me, opened their churches and allowed me to share my calling and ministry.  To those who welcomed me and opened their homes to me, thank you!  And to those who are faithfully supporting me already in finance and prayers, thank you so much!  Thank you for allowing me to be your hands and feet for the glory of God!  Thank you for journeying with me and sending me to the mission field to do God’s work.  Honor, glory, and praises to the One Who direct our lives 

Praise God for His faithfulness.  God is good!!! 

• As of right now, I am at 64% of my PSG (Personalize Support Goal).  More than halfway to the mission field, but 36% more to actually be commissioned.
• Praise God, the mission is growing!!!  In March, we started our 2nd cohort in Mexicali, Mexico… And in June, our 1st Cohort in Mexicali graduated.  In August, our cohort in Brazil graduated.  And in October, we started a new cohort in the Dominican Republic.
• I am recovering well with my knee surgery.  I’ve been doing Physical Therapy twice a week and will continue doing it throughout the month of January.

Prayer Request: 

Your prayers are bringing God’s goodness on this wonderful adventure.  Thank you!  Please continue praying. 

• Please pray for the MTS (master’s in theological studies) Program students and our professors.
• Please pray for God’s provision for my funding that I may reach my 100% goal that I may be sent to the mission field.
• Please pray for my physical healing, protection and safety; as well as joy and God’s favor that He will meet all my needs when I travel.
• Please pray for my parents and grandmother for physical healing, protection and safety while I’m away

Read Jae’s full journal at https://internationalministries.org/2019-yearend-newsletter-its-countdown-to-2020/