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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

Name: Mary S.
Title:  Director of Partnerships
Originally From: Dayton, Ohio
Where You're Serving:  Stateside in Indiana

Why did you choose to work with R-Nhu and how long have you been involved?
I had been searching and praying for many years on where God desired me to serve in His Kingdom.  I knew i was to serve but was not sure where.  I traveled to Bosnia, Dubi and SE Asia in search of answers.  In 2009 my journeys took me to Cambodia where I met founder, Carl Ralston.  He shared with us what Remember Nhu was all about.  I was also honored to meet Nhu herself.  After hearing their stories I was just in awe of how great our God is taking Nhu from a horrible situation and using it for his Glory.  From there I could not shake this feeling.  I prayed over this and shared with so many people in my church I lost count.  I went back in 2010 leading a team of 7 from my home church.  It was during that trip in which I had a conversation with Carl.  He said he wanted to talk to me and I said I needed to talk to him. My curiosity got the best of me so I allowed him to go first in why he wanted to talk to me.  He shared with me that God had pressed upon his heart that I would be serving with RNhu.  I was in awe.....This was in my mind the affirmation God was giving me to say this is where I will serve God.  In short, I choose to work with RNhu because this is where God desired me to be.  And it is with that I have been working with RNhu ever since.  

What’s been your best experience working with R-Nhu? 
Wow this is a hard question, there are so many amazing experiences I have had.  I would say the best is when I get to take teams over and see sponsor families meet their sponsor child for the first time.  It is such a sweet moment and one of just pure joy.  It makes all the sacrifices to get from one side of the world to the other worth it and then some.  

What type of projects are you working on? What skills do you bring to R-Nhu? As Director of Partnerships I am working on helping churches around the United States build a strong partnership with RNhu.  As they come on board sponsoring a home, we are working to provide them with the best tools of keeping a strong healthy relationship between sponsor families and the children.  I help them to understand that to our children, relationships and prayer are so vital and important.  When we take gifts to our children, they will search their bag for photos or a letter from their families.  And when they find it, oh the joy they have.  Joy greater than a new toy or clothes.   In addition, I work locally in my home church, Eagle Church to raise awareness and get more people involved.  Eagle Church has simply been an amazing support to me and RNhu.  I have moms that spend hours on end organizing garage sales to raise money in addition to gathering clothes for us to take over to the children. 

Prayer requests? 
  • God would continue to bless and protect the workers and children of Remember Nhu
  • God would provide clarity and discernment to all who are a part of Remember Nhu
  • For God to use me as He desires and that I would be willing to be willing as I serve with Remember Nhu
  • For God to continue to equip me to do His work for His Glory.  Less of me and more of Him.
What’s one Bible verse that has been particularly motivating for you? 
It is so hard to pick just one Bible verse that has been particularly motivating for me.  However over the past 2 years, 1 Timothy 6:11-12 has been my pursuit."...pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 

Anything else that you'd like to share with the general public?  
If I could share on piece of advise with someone, it would be this.....Live full out for God because that is the one thing you will never regret.  Yes, life can get hard and sometimes can downright stink BUT....there is hope.  There is hope in a God who loves you more than anyone on the face of this earth could love.  There is hope in a God who is just, fair, compassionate, trustworthy, dependable, assuring, comforting, and encouraging.  As the Bible tells us, God will equip us to run the race He has placed us in.  I can attest to that first hand.  I never ever imagined doing what I am doing for Remember Nhu.  God gave me the ability, the skills, the confidence, the knowledge and the passion to do this.  He will do the same for you as you live full out for Him and pursue Him.  



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