sherryhemsoth - My Mom Joins Me In Ministry On the Navajo Reservation

When I was called to this position as Ministry Coordinator of American Indian Discipleship with Adventures In Missions, my mom was one of my biggest supporters and prayer warriors. She always listened while I talked about God's calling on my life and always encouraged me as I answered His call to minister to American Indians in Arizona and New Mexico. She lives with us and has taken it upon herself to keep our house looking good while I am gone so much.........my refrigerator has never been so clean and my living room never so free of dust. She has been a huge blessing to me. It is so nice to come home from being on a mission trip from 10 days to 6 weeks and have a clean house.

I had been wanting to take her on a mission trip with me for some time but didn't know if she would embrace the idea. She does not like to fly and going on a project with me meant lots of flying. As I laid the idea out before the Lord, I knew that He was calling me to ask her if she would consider going with me. He had given me the vision of when and where to take her and he told me that all I needed to do was ask her and then trust Him.

When I asked her to pray about coming with me, she was very open to the idea. As I trusted God to show her what He wanted her to do, the mission began to fall into place. When God confirmed in her that she was to come, I purchased her airline ticket and we began to plan. She and a good friend of mine who was also coming with us, agreed to take on teaching the Adult Bible Study for the week and coordinating crafts for the adults. They both had fun planning and purchasing material for the crafts.

Early morning flight out of Fort Wayne through Dallas to Albuquerque and then on to the Navajo BIC in New Mexico.

We are now on day 5 of our mission to the Navajo BIC and it has been such a blessing to be

ministering to my precious Navajo friends alongside my mom. She has been right there with the team doing everything they are doing. This afternoon she worked with them sorting clothing in the clothing bank. After lunch she worked on sorting and preparing the craft for tonight's Bible Study/Craft time. The adults have loved what she has planned and had so much fun tonight decorating the hats that she so lovingly purchased for them. Earlier this week we enjoyed walking through Chaco Culture National Historic Park together as a history lesson. At 10:30 this evening when I asked the team if they wanted to go out on the rez and look at the stars in the dark night sky, she wanted to go. She got out of the car to watch the shooting stars even after talk of mice and snakes in the dark.

Getting ready to walk through Chaco Culture National Historic Park.

Seeking out some shade at Chaco Culture National Historic Park.

Working in the clothing bank at the Navajo BIC.

Working on a craft with a new Navajo friend.

She especially enjoyed watching this sheep dog herd this herd of sheep and goats on the Navajo rez.

She also enjoyed the First Nations Gathering on Sunday at the BIC.

She had fun exploring the Blanco Trading Post with the team.

Outing to the Badlands with Navajo friends.

Receiving a homemade Bible cover made by her new Navajo friend.

Enjoying a party with some of the BIC staff.

Ending our trip with a tour of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

I am so thankful that God has allowed her come to the field with me to meet my Navajo friends and be a part of my ministry with the Navajo. She will know how to pray more effectively for my ministry and for her new Navajo friends in Christ. As God is amazing, He is amazing in my mom and I thank Him tonight for her love for Him and her willingness to say "Yes" when He called her to the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. To God Be The Glory!

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My Mom Joins Me In Ministry On the Navajo Reservation

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