When the quarantine started and schools were closed down, I really felt like I was being taken out of my mission field as the Released Time teacher at Pickens Middle. I felt lost, confused, and had no idea what to do next. I hated being away from my students. I knew that there was unfinished business they needed with the Lord, and I knew they needed God’s guidance through these hard times. 

God blessed me with an amazing Released Time team that came together to make a plan to connect with our students. After a few plans started, we were given access to Schoology so we could finally post lessons and encouragement for our students. 

It’s taken a few weeks to realize this but God’s not finished with me and this class yet. Being away from my students has allowed me to appreciate them even more and allowed them to reach out to me individually on a more personal level and ask for prayer when they are struggling. It’s been a time of worship and connection that I would’ve never had if we were always in a classroom setting. No one wants to open up when they are surrounded by their peers. I’ve loved getting emails from my students and being able to share God’s word with them. It’s been such a blessing to be in a different mission field. 

It’s been a time of growth, a time of learning, and a time for God to remind me (and hopefully others) that you are never taken out of your mission field, you are just introduced to another one.This world is your mission field. Wherever you are, whatever situation you are in, locked in your house, working from home, or just surrounded by neighbors that need encouragement, you can still serve the Lord.

Serve where you are. 

May God bless you and show you His grace every day!

Praying for you all!
Kayla Rampey