There is this urgency and expectancy we feel as a people. So much is going on in the world right now. There is a realization that the King is coming, His kingdom is expanding, and we, as His ambassadors and children, get to be a part of it. Do you sense the anticipation? I know the moment I grasped the reality that a holy King died for me; I did. It meant me giving Him my, "Yes". My yes is to missions and seeing His Kingdom expand where He has called me.

My name is Carmella, a 26-year-old lover of Jesus that has been transformed and met by Him time and time again. The Lord has called me to a Ministry called Fire and Fragrance. Their heart is to Catalyze A Generation to Evangelize The World through intimacy with Jesus in the focus of prayer and worship.

There are 11 different ministry's - each bringing a unique and necessary vision. From helping to bring women out of prostitution to forming young minds in a biblical world view, to bringing reformation in the education system by training teachers and so many more focused visions. This ministry is now shifting to focus on discipleship making movements and church planting.

The part I'm playing in the call this season is in their prayer and worship ministry with the aim to minster to the heart of Jesus. Everything we do must first start with ministry to Jesus. I also am serving in the preschool. I have my degree in Early Childhood education and believe this is part of God's missional call over my life to steward a generation in the ways of the Lord. Two visions from the Lord have been, education in Missions and Prayer and worship that by God's leading and timing will continue to unfold how He wills.

Fire and Fragrance last year bought out one of the biggest and well-known clubs in town where many used to come drunk and lost. Now many come to worship and interceded in the place they were lost in, interceding for more to have the same transformation. God is moving powerfully in South Africa and in this community, and I believe being a part of what God is doing here, is also prepping me for what's to come.

God is moving all over the earth. We have an opportunity to come into agreement with what He's doing. Will you say yes in His call and partake in what He's doing in this hour? Will you partner with me to stir up your faith, encourage one another and sew into the Kingdom of heaven?

I encourage you to pray and ask God what your part is to play. I'd be blessed to have you as part of my team in what He is ushering through me. Whether it's monthly partnership, a one-time gift, prayer, or both. I pray that this would become a community to encourage and challenge one another as we await our beloved's return as faithful friends, lovers and children of His.

I'm currently building a partnership team of $2,000.00 a month. Not only does this money go to making it possible to be a full-time missionary, but it also is sewing into the missional call over my life.

This includes, rent, groceries, bills and missional responsibility that comes with this job.

Would you prayerfully consider joining me in being a part of my team, in monthly partnership, or one-time giving, prayer or both?

Find me on Substack to hear more updates of what God is up to in this nation. @americandaughtermeetsafricandad

Carmella