My name is Starla, and I’m a full-time missionary serving with the Brethren Church in Africa. The Brethren Church in Africa is a growing church-planting and discipleship movement established in South Africa, Malawi, and Eswatini that exists to share the Good News of Jesus Christ through both spiritual transformation and practical community restoration.

My journey in missions began in 2011 when I went on my first international mission trip to Haiti. During that time, we helped build a church, served in children’s ministry, and visited orphanages. It was there that I realized the deep need for Jesus not only in Haiti, but around the world and that was when I sensed God calling me to missions.

In 2015, I completed my Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Las Vegas. Since then, the Great Commission has been close to my heart: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Over the last 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving with YWAM, leading DTS programs and discipling students as they grow in their relationship with Jesus and their understanding of Scripture.

I now serve full-time with the Brethren Church in South Africa, where I partner with local leaders in ministry across different communities in need. My role includes youth ministry, school programs, discipleship, and biblical teaching, helping equip believers to grow in their faith and develop a deeper understanding of who God is, both relationally and through Scripture.

My heart burns to see people know God’s Word deeply and live it out in their everyday lives. I am passionate about raising up biblically grounded disciples who can impact their communities and carry the Gospel wherever the Lord sends them. Across the communities we serve, there is a deep hunger for truth and a real relationship with Jesus, and it is a privilege to join in the work God is doing as lives are transformed through the Gospel.

I would like to ask if you would prayerfully consider partnering with me in the work God has called me to by becoming a regular monthly supporter.  For example, to meet my current financial needs, I would need approximately 5 supporters at $75/month, or a combination of supporters such as 2 at $100/month and 4 at $50/month.

Thank you for partnering with me in what God is doing here in South Africa!

Blessing,

Starla