Be a Missionary Wherever You Are
By Emileah Hawkins, CBM National Intern -
When people think of a missionary they usually picture someone in a foreign country, like Africa, helping the sick and poor. That is true; some missionaries do that. These people believe they have been called to make it their full-time job to tell others about God. They live all over the globe and put their lives on the line for what they believe.
I think of the story of two young men in the 1700’s. They had heard about an island with a large population of slaves. They were determined to share the Gospel with them. They ...
My Favorite Place
By Emileah Hawkins, CBM National Intern -
Summer camp is here! When I was younger I went to camp every summer for 7 years, and this summer will be my third year working at a camp. Summer camp played a very important role in my life, both as a child and a teen. It was my escape.
Throughout the school year it was hard to focus on God. There were many distractions, such as school, homework, friends, social media, and exhaustion from day-to-day tasks. However, camp was the one place I could leave all that behind. It took away the distractions and moved ...
I Stand Amazed
By Emileah Hawkins, CBM National Intern -
I was raised in church. I knew a lot of Bible stories and I could answer the questions they asked in Sunday school. I said a prayer to ask God to save me when I was eight years old. But I did it because I thought that was what was expected of me. I saw all the other kids my age at church doing that, so I did too. I knew about God, but I did not know God. I knew the Bible said that God loves me, but I never really felt His love. I knew the Bible said God has the best plan for me, but I kept living my life doing what I wanted. I ...
