FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK
– Madeline Nix –
Over the past 15 years, The Awakening has served as a gateway to the nations and a doorway to missions ministry for the next generation. At every international border we’ve crossed, with every mission trip team we’ve taken, in every internship we’ve led, and at every missions intensive we’ve hosted, we have heard countless testimonies of teenagers and young adults expressing that they have received the call of God, as Abraham did, to “go.” They have been called to go to the lost, to the hurt, and to the marginalized. Go to urban cities, to remote villages, and to the ends of the earth. And as we are continuing to open doors, they are continuing to walk through those doorways with a boldness, willingness, and a tenacity that, to be quite honest, sometimes surprises us. For example, this summer, we, as The Awakening, are leading more mission trips and hosting more interns than ever before.
We believe a new generation of missionaries is arising — missionaries from everywhere that are willing to go anywhere, and we are committed to serving them, discipling them, and empowering them so that they will be ready whenever God says to them, “Pack your bags. It is time to get moving.” For as it was with Abraham, we want it to also be said of this emerging generation within the IPHC, “By faith they, when called to go to a place they would later receive as their inheritance, obeyed and went…”
Within each of the opportunities we provide (mission trips, internship programs, missions intensives, and other events), it is our heart and our God-given mandate to keep each opportunity as affordable as possible. With the number of obstacles this emerging generation is already facing, dollar signs do not need to be added to their list. Making a financial profit has never been a motive for The Awakening. We know who we exist to serve, and we are willing to go to any length to make a way for the next generation across our global movement to encounter the presence of God and discover His purposes for their lives on this earth. With that being said, there still remain many operational costs for The Awakening to be able to run at the capacity we believe we’re meant to.
Would you consider partnering with us? We are greatly appreciative of one-time gifts, but we are also in search of monthly partners. Whether it’s $50, $25, or $10 a month, every dollar you give will greatly impact our ability to reach, serve, and disciple more youth and young adults around the world.
Thank you for your consideration in supporting this ministry, for I believe that God has positioned our team for such a time as this to empower the next generation of emerging leaders across the globe for Christ’s kingdom.
– Madeline Nix
“The spiritual and ministerial formation I received through The Awakening was key in my journey to becoming a full-time missionary. Now, as a missionary on the field, I continue to draw from the experiences, wisdom, and community that continue to shape my calling.”
– Abigail Silva
“Through The Awakening’s Summer Internship Program in 2023, the Lord graciously opened up opportunities that allowed me to grow in love for Him and follow His path, not my own. From that moment and more, the Lord has used The Awakening to birth in me a deeper love for the global Church, with a passion for Europe in particular, and it is helping prepare me for a hopeful future in pastoral ministry.”
– Tanner Brady
“When I first joined The Awakening back in 2022, it was a huge leap of faith for me. But each time I have partnered with the Awakening and stepped into ministry I have felt equipped, emboldened, and excited to serve those around me.”
– Kendyll Gunther
