Around the World: Missionary Stories

A new year, new mics, and a refresh on the podcast! T Time is our audio newsletter to give you an update on our family’s personal and ministry life: what used to be bonus episodes is now the main event. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family’s personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family’s personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Today, we sit down with the Holmquists who served as missionaries for 10 years, most of which was spent planting a church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They share openly and vulnerably about what led Brendan to a deep period of depression and burnout, how that affected their family, and how they submitted to God leading them back to the U.S. They walk us through the faith challenges that came with leaving the mission field when they didn't want to, allowing God to lead them to a new season that was completely different than they had ever anticipated, and how walking through that period has given them a perspective in serving others in a way they wouldn't be able to otherwise. Guest contact information. Email: melissadholmquist@gmail.com, holmquist1@gmail.com Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family’s personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family's personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with Abigail Coblentz who is currently serving in Cambodia with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) as part of their DTS staff. Abigail shares her story of growing up "always wanting to be a missionary" and how the road of getting to Cambodia looked very differently from what she had always expected it to look like. She shares fresh nuggets of beauty and wisdom for everyone wanting to support missionaries or become a missionary one day - how to appreciate different cultures, how to see wherever we're at as our current mission field, and more. Guest contact information. Facebook/Instagram: Abigail Cobz/@alive_in_hope Email: Abigail.cobz@uofnbattambang.com Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with Jessica Bailey who has served as a missionary in not one, not two, but three different countries! Originally from California, she currently lives in New Zealand, which comes to a total of five countries she's called home, so far. Jessica shares the unique ways and experiences she went through with each mission, and vulnerably opens up about a time period working in anti-human trafficking ministry. She also opens up about how so many transitions in and out of multiple cultures and focuses is unique and can be difficult to share with people outside of missions and military. Guest contact information. Instagram: jessicarose221 Website: https://gothereforeintl.wixsite.com/website Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with the Koetsiers who served 4 1/2 years as Team Hosts and Short Term Missions coordinators in Chichicastenango, Guatemala with Manos de Jesus/Pray America. Among other nuggets of wisdom, Craig and Melinda open up about the lonliness missionaries experience while serving in a foreign culture, language, and country, and helpful ways that we can help the missionaries in our lives navigate those lonely points more easily. Guest contact information. Email: craig@koetsiers.com, melinda@koetsiers.com Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family's personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with the Harts who share why their two year missions training in South Sudan got cut short (you'll have to listen to find out), after which they moved to an island in the Pacific to work with Muslims. Along the way, they share insights into their own wrestling with cultural adjustments and how having the perspective that most cultural things aren't "good" or "bad" ,but simply different, can help bridge the gap in many circumstances. Guest contact information. Email: shawn.hart@bayareacc.org Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family's personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife

This week, we sit down with Rachel Najera who moved to Guatemala initially for a gap year, between highschool and college. One year turned into two, and now almost ten years later, she's still living in Guatemala. Rachel shares about her transition from helps missions, to church planting minsitry, to her recent decision to move from full-time vocational missions to becoming a stay-at-home mom, seeing her family as her first ministry and mission field. Guest contact information. Facebook/Instagram: Rachel Najera @rachelkaynajera Email: rachelkaynajera@gmail.com Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with my sister who shares her story of how saying, "yes," to God took her on a journey to serving in the middle east. Julie grew up heavily involved in missions with her family, then first traveled to Kurdistan for a month-long trip in 2017. This trip led to a longer stay that turned into serving in the middle east for 3 1/2 years. Guest contact information. Facebook: Julie Ann. Email: historyineverystory@gmail.com. Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

This week, we sit down with the Vinciks who share how they came to serve in the Dominican Republic and what they've learned along the way as a family. Jake and Faye moved to the Dominican Republic, along with their two boys, in 2018 to serve with an organziation that focuses on medical and construction, along with running a camp that hosts retreats and mission groups. Guest contact information. Facebook/Instagram: Hope for Hispaniola, Jake Vincik, Faye Vincik. Email: hfhispaniola@gmail.com. Website: hopeforhispaniola.org. Submit a question for us or for our missionary guests at: terrerolife@gmail.com or on Instagram @terrerolife

Each month, we release special additional episodes to give you an update on our family's personal and ministry life. #TerreroLife