Hey friends! My name is Vlad and I am a full-time missionary. I am a part of YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Fire & Fragrance which is an organization that is focused on equipping youth to share the Gospel and God’s love with people all around the world.
For the longest time in my life, I have lived a very lukewarm Christian lifestyle. I would call myself a Christian but I really lived for the world. My life consisted of drugs, alcohol, lust, and partying. That was until Jesus said “no more” and literally took me out of college, and sent me home where I was suggested to look into YWAM. At that point I knew if I didn’t commit my life to Jesus now, then it would never happen.
I got to YWAM still struggling with sexual sin and drugs. The first week I got there God delivered me from all my addictions. I knew that that was a testament to God’s love for me and all He wanted was my yes; my yes to a relationship with Him. Later that week I said “yes” and committed my life to Him and that has been the best decision of my life. Now that I finished my DTS, my next step is to continue to work with YWAM by staffing and starting Leadership Track in South Africa!
Knowing that before I met Jesus all I was doing was searching for identity and purpose and something to just fill that void inside, breaks my heart knowing that most youth struggle with very similar and maybe exactly the same problems. Because of that, I want to reach the lost youth of this world. The lost high schoolers and young adults who just need to feel loved and cared for by Jesus. The youth that are so desperately looking for someone or something to fill the emptiness in their hearts and just haven’t experienced the ultimate cure. Those are the people my hearts burn for because I was there once. I was that teenage boy who thought that drugs were going to make me happy. I was that college student who thought that partying and attention from others would lead me to be content, but meeting Jesus has changed everything because Jesus is everything.
I would love to ask you guys to partner with me as I take on this journey that God has set for me. A journey to share the cure with youth all over the world, whether it’s right here in Seattle or in Nepal or Europe. Wherever God puts me is where I want to be.
As a full-time missionary I am in need of about $2,000 a month to be fully funded. This number will support me in:
• Housing
• Food
• Training
• Transportation
• Personal Needs
• Emergency Funds
• Financial Assistance for Essential Expenses
Thank you so much for your consideration. If you feel called to commit to either a one-time support or to become a monthly supporter please pray about the amount and our partnership!
Thank you guys so much for your support in prayer and finances! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me!
Vlad