We’re pleased to announce that Christianna Otto has reached her ministry funding goal! Christianna will now transition to her next ministry assignment: ministering to students at Bloomsburg University and Bucknell University as a member of DM’s Susquehanna Valley Team.
Since June, Christianna has been working on recruiting a team of partners to support her ministry with DiscipleMakers through prayer and financial support. “It’s been really neat to see how God has provided,” she said, noting that she’s been blessed by the friendships she’s been able to develop with the people on her support team.
Looking ahead, one of Christianna’s first opportunities will be to help lead some online Bible studies with students that are taking place over the semester break. In fact, all of her early opportunities to connect with students will take place online, as Bloomsburg and Bucknell do not plan to bring students back to campus until at least February. “Connecting with people in a virtual format is really different from connecting face-to-face,” Christianna said, “but that doesn’t mean connection is impossible. God is at work despite our separation.”
Zack Gugenheim, the team leader of the Susquehanna Valley Team, also expressed thankfulness for Christianna’s joining the team. “We’re super-excited to have her,” he said.
As for Christianna, she’s most excited about the opportunity to connect with students. “That’s why I joined this ministry—because I feel that God has called me here,” she said. “I want to get to know the students and share Jesus with them.”
Praise God with us for sending another worker into His harvest field!