Today’s Daring Daughter interview is with Carlyn Albers and her 12-year-old daughter Bella. These lovely ladies have fervent hearts for world missions and especially for the needs of Human Trafficking Awareness. In this interview, Bella shares about her love for Jesus and India as she highlights two favorite books. Carlyn shares from a mom’s perspective about “releasing” her daughter to God.
Could God call a great-grandma to ride a motorcycle for missions?
Today, our Daring Daughter interview is with Veretta Mott, wife to Tom (of 47 years), mother of 3, grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 3, and a “Motorcycle Missionary.”
In Mark 16:15, Jesus gave the Great Commission to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” This call to “ALL” the world refers not only to geographical areas, but also to every people group and sphere of society. For Veretta, this missionary calling is to the motorcycle community, to people on Harley’s and off-road Fast Lane bikes, and to their families.
As a member of theChristian Motorcycle Association, Veretta shares the love of Jesus through prayers, hard work and even through the giving of hand-made crafts, blankets, hats, scarves and jewelry. As a ministry, the vision of CMA is: Changing the world, one heart at a time. Serving both secular and Christian events, CMA comes to serve in whatever ways are needed, from helping with parking or registrations, preparing food, feeding people, or even providing Gospel-centered programs for all ages (with children’s programs similar to week-long Vacation Bible Schools with puppet shows, craft projects, and teaching songs for kids to present to their families). CMA also partners with three other ministries (Jesus Film Project, Missionary Ventures, and Open Doors) to spread the Gospel around the world, through their “Run for the Son” fundraiser.
Veretta loves to pray, both for people at motorcycle events and for her own family and grandchildren. She enjoys praying from Ephesians 6:13-18 and training her grandchildren to “put on the whole armor of God” and to pray all throughout their day for God’s protection and reminding them to keep their eyes on Jesus all throughout their day.
For many years, she rode “bike” behind her husband, serving as a prayer warrior. But a few years ago, Veretta felt a need to “stretch her faith” and to begin riding her own motorcycle as a testimony for the Lord and to identify more effectively with this community she is called to reach. So at age 62, this retired great-grandmother conquered her fears, stepped out in faith and obedience, and learned to ride her own motorcycle. What an example of a godly grandmother . . . and a mission-minded daring daughter.
In today’s “Dare to Rejoice” interview, you’ll meet Caitlin, a world-traveling career woman with a fervent heart for Jesus. You’ll be encouraged to live strategically as an ambassador for Christ, to courageously follow God’s leading, and to remember the persecuted church.
“They desired only that we should remember the poor,
the very thing which I also was eager to do.” 1 Peter 2:10
Today, continuing this week’s series, “Dare to Rejoice…in Missions!” Ann talks with her dear friend and missionary, Katy Ricards, who works alongside her husband, John, with Ministry to Christian Nationals (MCN) in the Philippines.
Katy shares how God surprised her by going “outside her box” of what a missionary call should look like. Highlighting over 20 years of mission ministry to village pastors (Tribal Gospel Fellowship) and their outreach to impoverished villages (Remember the Poor) Katy also shares how God can link believers to specific areas of missions, even through hobbies and interests, like gardening or travel.
Click below for the LINK to today’s ONLINE audio . . .
Dare to Rejoice . . . in Missions #4:
Mission Photos from John & Katy Ricards in the Philippines:
Filipino Pastor Mateo (left) with Katy’s husband, missionary John Ricards. Here they are standing at the site where the tornado wiped out the village church and where Pastor Mateo’s family died. Please keep them in your prayers.
Clean Water Filter
Drinking water in tribal villages most often comes from open surface water sources which are easily polluted. Outbreaks of diarrhea, amoeba, liver fluke, typhoid and other water borne diseases are common occurrences in tribal areas and many die each year from these diseases, especially children and the elderly. This photo shows a clean water filter, which (for only $50) can help a family or village.
Nurse Merly (in the center) assisting with medical needs
Today’s Daring Daughter interview is with Carlyn Albers and her 12-year-old daughter Bella. These lovely ladies have fervent hearts for world missions and especially for the needs of Human Trafficking Awareness. In this interview, Bella shares about her love for Jesus and India as she highlights two favorite books. Carlyn shares from a mom’s perspective about “releasing” her daughter to God.
In today’s “Dare to Rejoice” interview, you’ll meet Caitlin, a world-traveling career woman with a fervent heart for Jesus. You’ll be encouraged to live strategically as an ambassador for Christ, to courageously follow God’s leading, and to remember the persecuted church.
