In this powerful story of obedience, Esther shares her personal journey from an unwillingness to leave home to embracing life as a missionary in some of the most unreached regions of the world.

In this special episode, we sit down with Esther to hear how her path started with a short-term mission team with East-West, grew into a mid-term commitment with Cafe 1040, and is now leading her toward a lifelong calling to the unreached.

You'll hear how God used her hardest yes to strip away her comfort, challenge her identity, and give her the spiritual assurance and clear direction she needed. Learn how she navigated spiritual warfare and found unshakeable purpose by fully entrusting her future to the Lord.

Young adults, if you’re struggling with fear or the barrier of comfort, Esther's story is your invitation to take your next step!

➡️ Learn about short-term opportunities with East-West: www.eastwest.org/short-term-mission-teams

➡️ Explore mid-term training with Cafe 1040: https://www.cafe1040.com/missions-mentorship

➡️ Give to support missionaries like Esther: https://www.eastwest.org/give-missionary/

#StrippingComfort #MissionsCalling #Cafe1040 #EastWest #ShortTermMissions #MidTermMissions #Obedience #Esther

In this special episode, we sit down with Nicole Parks at Cafe 1040 to talk about the critical opportunity of reaching the unreached together. You'll get the details on how organizations like East-West and Cafe 1040 are partnering to empower young adults and why collaboration is the key to accelerating the spread of the gospel.

The immediate opportunity is Urbana 2025! This triennial young adult missions conference is the place to find your extraordinary purpose and take your next step in the global story. Visit the Urbana 2025 registration page to sign up and meet us there!

➡️ Register for Urbana 2025: https://urbanaline.ticketspice.com/urbana25

➡️ Ways to get involved at Cafe 1040: https://www.cafe1040.com/

➡️ Ways to get involved at East-West: https://www.eastwest.org/

#Urbana2025 #GreatCommission #MissionsConference #Cafe1040 #EastWest #NextGenMissions #StudentMissions #MissionsTraining

Join us for a milestone Even You Podcast episode as we celebrate our one-year anniversary! Our hosts, Scott and Mariah, look back at a full year dedicated to helping ordinary people discover their extraordinary purpose in Christ. In this special episode, we unpack the highs, the lows, and the fun times that defined our journey. We also revisit specific conversations that profoundly impacted us and our listeners, exploring how we've grown in faith and understanding. This episode is packed with reflections on living out the Great Commission and finding your unique role. Don't miss this inspiring look back and a renewed call to embrace the remarkable life God has for you.

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Take the spiritual gifts assessment: https://www.auburncommunitychurch.com/spiritual-gifts

Want to give to East-West? Visit: https://www.eastwest.org/give/

Want to go with East-West? Visit: https://www.eastwest.org/short-term-team-types/

To learn more about East-West, visit https://www.eastwest.org

To learn more about the unreached, visit https://www.eastwest.org/unreachedpeoplegroups/