Sarah Matchak
Team Position: Assistant Leader
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Home State: California
Family Facts: oldest of nine children with eight younger brothers
About Sarah:
Sarah loves working with kids and has been involved in children’s ministries since 1995. She was a part of the Children’s Institute staff team in 1996 and 2001, has worked extensively with church kids’ camps and local children’s seminars, and is the nursery director at her church. Her international experience includes mission trips to Russia, Romania, Mexico, and Canada. Sarah currently works as an office clerk for a medical doctor and has a business creating wedding cakes and catering for large events. Her hobbies include photography, cooking, and traveling.
Sarah’s Perspective on International Ministry:
“International ministry has always had a special place in my heart. Ever since my first international adventure (Mexico, 1996) my desire to see God work in and through my life while on short-term missions trips has grown. That initial experience opened my eyes and heart to the whole body of Christ at work. This quickly became my favorite part: getting to know and love the people of God around the world. I have seen firsthand how the Lord can go beyond language barriers and cultural differences to knit hearts together with another brother/sister in Christ. I’ve had the opportunity to encourage and be encouraged, to edify and be edified, to love, and be loved! I remember returning from that first trip just amazed at the world vision I had received of God’s work.
“It is my firm belief that every Christian, young or old, should seize the chance to go on at least one short term missions trip. I have learned so much from each trip I have taken and I wouldn’t trade those lessons for anything. Global Encounters has the perfect blend of a short-term missions experience: getting to know the people on a personal level, hard work, experiencing a different culture firsthand and being blessed by believers in other countries.”
