Marlee Jenkins wanted more than just a “taste of missions.” The young woman felt God nudging her to cross-cultural missions, but she wondered what that looked like long term. International Mission Board’s Missions Residency was an ideal way for her to find out.
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This new program focuses on giving young adults the global experience of living life on mission while being mentored by IMB missionaries. For Jenkins, this means spending four months as a strategic part of a missionary team in Thailand.
Her journey began with 44 other mission residents at a new orientation developed specifically for the Missions Residency program. The new program takes the place of IMB’s previous semester opportunity called Hands On.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally published by the International Mission Board.
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