This weeks episode is all things encouraging, sweet, and a true testament to following God's call on your life. I got to talk with Shaina Kidd before she and her husband leave for a 2 year long mission trip to Cambodia. Shaina's heart for The Lord shines through every word she speaks, may this episode bless your heart to do the things God is calling you too. Near or far.
How Shaina met her husband!
What led you individually when it came to doing missions and then what led you two as a couple to pursue missions together.
Since I was young, I have always wanted to live overseas to share the Gospel with those who have never had the chance to hear. Garrett on the other hand, loved going on short-term trips but didn’t necessarily feel led to long-term missions. When we were engaged, we got the chance to spend almost two months in India & Cambodia, concluding the end of our 9-month discipleship school program. Those two months were life-changing for both us. We saw God move in powerful ways, like the book of Acts came to life in front of us. It was amazing and we couldn’t deny that God was moving in powerful ways at the ends of the earth.
In 2017, we were asked by a couple of our friends to pray and consider moving to Cambodia with them. Of course, I was ready to pack my things up the next day, while Garrett was very hesitant. We had just gotten married when we were asked to consider this, so life was already more intense than normal with all the learning that takes place. This was a very significant time for me, going from super independent to allowing Garrett to lead me. I realized that this dream God had placed on my heart from when I was a little girl, also had be placed at the foot of the cross and held with open hands, even though it was good. Through God showing me this, I got to a point of being okay if we didn’t go, because I knew Gods plans were to give me a hope and a future, even if it meant not going overseas.
We began praying and asking God to give us a sign, give us peace, just anything to confirm if we should go or not. Through an experience I had in Cambodia, God spoke through someone at a conference we attended that could only be connected to my experience and we felt like that was the confirmation we needed.
Who/how will you be serving in Cambodia?
-Some facts about Cambodia:
• 80% of the population lives in villages
• From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge took place which killed over 2.5 million people, so the median age right now is 25 years old.
• Buddhism is the largest religion.
• 99% of the country is considered unreached.
How can people be supporting you financially and prayerfully while you're away?
Financially
We are 93% monthly funded so we are close to being 100% funded, but we are looking for a couple more people to partner with us monthly to see Cambodia reached. We have $354/month left to raise People are called to go, and people who can’t go, are called to give. It’s a beautiful way God designed it in order for all people to be a part of how God is redeeming the world.If you would like to partner with us financially, please click the link and steps below:
https://antiochphx.com/give
-Click give to staff
-Under giving type, choose G. & S. Kidd
-If you wish, you can set it up recurring if you would like to be a monthly supporter.
What are you most excited about and what are you most nervous about?
What were your families reactions when you told them you were pursuing long term missions?
The Living With Less podcast is all about John 3:30 - living with less of the things getting in the way of who Christ is calling us to be! If someone asked you what they needed to begin living with less of in their lives in regard to becoming who God is calling them to be what would you tell them and why?
Favorite bible verse and why
Favorite season in AZ and best place to visit if traveling there!
