IGNITE Intern Blogs - Serving

To see blogs of interns in training, click here.	Name: Colin Sandberg Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 19 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: playing guitar, reading and writing poems/songs, biking and studying apologetics Area of Interest in Missions: teaching, working with children and the poor Why do you seek acceptance? I want to see the gospel’s power at work in powerful ways through missions. My Blog: Daily Food from the Word
Name: Olivia Barrett Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 18 Home Church: Metro Calvary Hobbies: Reading, hiking, swimming, writing, friends & family, discovering new places Area of Interest in Missions: Teaching, working with kids and evangelism Why do you seek acceptance? I feel like the Lord is calling me to live the life of a missionary and this is where I am going to start. My Blog: Notes on Napkins
	Name: Dylan Wilkinson Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 19 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: reading, clothing design and tennis Area of Interest in Missions: worship for sure Why do you seek acceptance? I was working towards going into the Air Force but I was apprehensive about going into new environments without a stronger and deeper experience with my faith. My Blog: A Verse from the Woods
Name: Joel Varvara Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 20 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: reading, good music and hanging out with friends Area of Interest in Missions: teaching and evangelism Why do you seek acceptance? I feel that this will prepare me for a life of ministry and the furthering of God’s Kingdom. My Blog: abeariseatingme
	Name: Kayla Harrington Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 18 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: fiction writing, ceramics, 3D modeling and animation and photo manipulation Area of Interest in Missions: teaching/anything Why do you seek acceptance? I’ve been praying for an opportunity to go out of my comfort zone and I feel like this where God wants me and that He could make momentous changes in me and in the lives of others. My Blog: Whispers in the Wind
Name: Karlee Hofman Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 19 Home Church: New Heights Church Hobbies: hiking, cooking, traveling, drawing, photography, gardening, writing, biking, reading and singing Area of Interest in Missions: administration, worship and teaching Why do you seek acceptance? I want to learn to defend my faith to those who attack me with doubt. My Blog: One Cup of Coffee
	Name: Tanner Bell Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 19 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: most sports, hiking and really anything outdoors Area of Interest in Missions: teaching, serving and leadership Why do you seek acceptance? I believe God is calling me to be a pastor and I would like to grow more in my knowledge of the Bible and learn to serve others better. My Blog: This and That
Name: Shaylene Aho Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 18 Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Hobbies: cleaning, hanging with friends, reading, writing, music and organizing Area of Interest in Missions: I’m not really sure yet what area I'm interested in. Why do you seek acceptance? I want to spend a year solely focused on God and learn about who He is and what he can accomplish in my life. My Blog: Barefoot
	Name: Katie Nielsen Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 21 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Philadelphia Hobbies: spanish, learning, singing and reading Area of Interest in Missions: not sure yet but any work with children or the elderly Why do you seek acceptance? I love ministry, especially on the foreign mission field. I want to be a disciple and I need the close knit spiritual guidance of mature Christians. My Blog: I'm not much of a poet
Name: Randy Gilbert Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 38 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Delaware County Hobbies: Surfing, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Reading and Playing sports with kids Area of Interest in Missions: serving the poor, evangelism and administration Why do you seek acceptance? I knew God’s calling was for our family (wife Karen and children Ben and Noah) to go to Potter's Field Ranch. My Blog: Randy's Blog
	Name: Jacob Sanchez Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 21 Home Church: Calvary Chapel San Jose Hobbies: surfing and longboarding Area of Interest in Missions: fellowship, forming relationships and being able to help out serving in all areas. Why do you seek acceptance? I want to become humble. I want to become a man after God’s heart and I want it to be obvious to strangers. My Blog: A Revival is Coming. Maranatha
Name: Jaymi Sullivan Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 17 Home Church: Foothills Christian Church Hobbies: going to the beach, hanging with with friends, basketball and reading Area of Interest in Missions: evangelism, teaching and working with kids Why do you seek acceptance? I want to gain skills and more Biblical knowledge for ministry and experience on the mission field. My Blog: adventures
	Name: Alex Maddox Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 18 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Brandon Area of Interest in Missions: teaching and working with children, especially in foreign countries. Why do you seek acceptance? I want to become more solidified in who Christ is and where I stand. I also want to grow in serving & sharing the Gospel. My Blog: He>i
Name: Kimberlee Dunbar Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 28 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Philadelphia Hobbies: Reading and writing poetry, expository teaching Area of Interest in Missions: Worship, evangelism, teaching and working with kids Why do you seek acceptance?: To seek the Lord's proper training and to be equipped to be used for His purposes. My Blog: Nehemiah
	Name: Janessa Thom Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 18 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Corvallis Hobbies: running, swimming, anything outdoors, crafts and piano Area of Interest in Missions: teaching and working with children, especially in foreign countries. Why do you seek acceptance? I want to become more solidified in who Christ is and where I stand. I also want to grow in serving & sharing the Gospel. My Blog: Inductive Bible Study
Name: Paige McClure Program: IGNITE 365 Age: 17 Home Church: River of Life Hobbies: art, drawing Area of Interest in Missions: I'm still unsure about that. Why do you seek acceptance? I want to know where God wants me to go. My Blog: the blog
	Name: Braeden Guter Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 19 Home Church: Calvary Chapel St. George Hobbies: Socializing, playing sports and being physically active Area of Interest in Missions: Teaching & Administration Why do you seek acceptance? Because I am strongly interested in pursuing mission work in other countries. My Blog: Heart/Head/Hands
Name: Josh Harris Program: IGNITE 180 Age: 22 Home Church: Calvary Chapel Eastside Hobbies: Reading, Hanging out with friends, Driving Area of Interest in Missions: Teaching children, and acts of service Why do you seek acceptance? I want to be a missionary. My Blog: JtotheoshHarris
	Name: Daniel LaBahn Program: IGNITE 360 Age: 19 Home Church: Foothills Christian Church Hobbies: family, friends, beach, wakeboarding, basketball, sports Area of Interest in Missions: Worship, serving, helping the poor and needy Why do you seek acceptance? I want to develop a relationship with the Lord outside of my comfort zone and take the tools I learn and apply them to the ministries that I am involved with back home. My Blog: inspiration.