The Call to Climb “You get to go approach that mountain, not made with man’s hands, but where the church of the firstborn is and the saints, with innumerable angels dressed in festive, celebratory attire, and where Jesus Himself is. So today, by the Spirit, you get to ascend this Holy Hill and come to the foot of the throne, not in your own merit, but in the merit of the blood.”~Michael Koulianos May 13, 2026. Gear packed, years of training, hard goodbyes as Nate began the tr

It’s September, and things at Mission 3 are in full swing! We’ve already been in school for a month and are about to take our first midterms. We are all finding our rhythms and marveling at the grace of God and His kindness to us each step of the way. This month, let’s look at where a student’s journey begins – Kindergarten and 1st grade. I am especially excited to share about this class because it is the one I serve in. One of the unique blessings and challenges of K/1 is th

When God Says No “Some no’s are in consideration of the people God will use you to save.” ~Jackie Hill Perry God is so kind to us, granting divine appointments to reveal more of Himself. A divine appointment in Oregon gifted me with a friend who is a spiritual encourager. A few weeks ago, she sent me a sermon: powerful word after powerful word, but this one line stopped me in my tracks. A no from the Lord in consideration of the people…That no for me was after relentless req