As some of you are already aware, before coming to Costa Rica I felt a strong desire to work with the poor and use my background in nonprofit organizational development to serve in an impoverished area overseas. However, God had other plans, as He often does! And He made it very clear that He was calling me to serve in a ministry capacity with youth. Because I was already leaning toward serving in a Spanish speaking country and had extensive Young Life volunteer experience, it seemed like a great fit to come on staff with Young Life in Costa Rica!
Over the past year and a half, I have been broken, stretched, and molded in ways I could have never imagined. You can read about some of that here in my blog entries. And all the while, I have served in a ministry where over 250 kids have heard the amazing news that God loves them unconditionally! What an amazing experience the last year and a half here in Costa Rica has been!
In the past couple months, however, God has made it clear to me that continuing to serve on the international schools team with Young Life here in Costa Rica just isn’t the right fit for me. While it is sad to close this chapter in my life, I very much feel God’s peace in the decision to move forward in another direction.
Who knows why God calls us in and out of seasons of life, family, ministry, careers, etc? If I had all the answers I likely wouldn’t still be living here in the midst of seeming uncertainty! I’d already be with the One who holds all the answers!
I am prayerfully considering where God might be calling me next, whether that be to continue serving here in Costa Rica or return to the States in another capacity. I am going to take the next month or so here in Costa Rica to pray for wisdom and guidance, as well as meet with and volunteer with various ministries serving the poor, at-risk youth, women and children involved in sex trafficking, and more!
For more information about how you can be joining me in prayer during this time, or help support me financially through this transition, please send contact me at ali.c.campbell@gmail.com. Thanks for reading!
