In this episode, Mick Wienholt shares his journey of saying “yes” to Niger. Mick is in his early 40s and has been married to his wife, Allison, for 15 years. They have been blessed with 4 kids, 3 of which are living. Mick shares how he accepted Christ at the age of 6 and then spent roughly the next 25 years running from any meaningful relationship with Jesus. It wasn't until he was 31 that God got his attention and he began to develop his walk with Jesus. 

“If it becomes a stretch experience or if you are recognizing it as something that would be incredibly uncomfortable, I can say from experience, God will meet you there and we'll take care of everything that you are worried about. So follow the Holy Spirit's prompting and go. Wherever that go is, go.”

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In this episode, Geoff Lawrence shares how saying “yes” to Niger changed his life, and the lives of his whole family. Geoff is in the construction industry, and has been married to his wife for 16 years and they have four children, including one adopted from Niger. Geoff shares about how his defining moment was when he disconnected from his life in America to connect fully with what God wanted to do on the trip.

“Just to just experience the world around you and understand that the cultures are beautiful and that people throughout the world just need to be loved how Jesus has taught us to love each other.”

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In this episode, Christine Lu shares her experience traveling to Niger to serve the local people. Christine has a diverse background in English literature, teaching, seminary, freelance writing, photo styling, and law school. She currently works in marketing and communications at Equity Concepts. She went on the trip with Michael in 2020 and found it to be an incredible opportunity to see how everything connects. She was particularly impressed with how Effective Ministries acts as a conduit for supporting local ministries in Niger, and found it to be energizing and compelling.

"I think imagination is what can help us tap into the reality of who we are as beloved of God and get us excited to have a part in God's plan of redeeming this world into a new creation. So we get to be a part of that. Let's be a part of it," 

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In this episode, Logan Haley shares how saying "yes" to Niger was the catalytic moment that transformed his perspective and relationship with God. Logan is a 25-year-old medical student at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine and a follower of Christ. He shares his experiences and how they have impacted his life and perspective. He talks about how the experiences challenged his perspective and gave him a new appreciation for different cultures.

“There is a big decision. The ‘no’ was God asking me to say no to comfort, no to fear, no to doubt that He could provide. So there is a big ‘no’ involved in those ‘yeses’, but it is so worth it on the other side to see the transformation that He does.”

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On this episode, Lee Hatcher shares his experience saying yes to Niger. Lee, a resident of Richmond, has two sons, and has recently gotten married. After an 18-year career in finance, he now owns three Mosquito Squad franchises in Richmond and Fredericksburg. During the conversation, Lee shares how he ended up going to Niger and how the experience has impacted his life.

“It's amazing what He's done in my heart and where He leads me now that I have learned to follow Him to one of the most difficult places in the world… I know it will change your life in a way that you will never believe before you go.”

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