Called to Serve
A high school senior’s journey to Jamaica — and the lessons that followed her home.
When Mia boarded a plane for Jamaica in March 2025, she was a high school senior standing on the edge of graduation — and the unknowns that come with it.
College decisions. Big life questions. Future plans.
She traveled with Asbury Church to Trelawny, Jamaica, joining a group of high school students, college leaders, and adults. The purpose was simple: serve, love well, and point people to Jesus.
But what unfolded would shape her long after she returned home.
What If Nothing Goes as Planned? (Spoiler: It Won’t.)
Let’s just start here:
If you’ve led a mission trip before, you already know something will go wrong.
Flights get delayed. Bags go on their own separate mission trip. The printed schedule you worked so hard on? Suddenly more of a suggestion than a plan.
And while flexibility sounds like a “logistics skill,” on the mission field it quickly becomes something deeper — a faith lesson.
“Here I Am, Send Me”… But What If I Feel Unready?
A lot of people say yes to a mission trip feeling excited.
And then somewhere between the first team meeting and departure day, a quiet thought sneaks in:
What if I’m not ready?
What if I say the wrong thing?
What if I don’t know enough?
What if I mess this up?
If you’ve ever felt that way — you’re not alone.
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