2026-2027 Interns

Well, we are officially two months into this internship.

PRAISEEEE THE LORRRDDDD!!!!!!!

And honestly, so much has happened already. 

I've learned, I've laughed, I've been stretched, I've had moments where I felt incredibly grateful...

And moments where I've asked God some very real questions.

So if you stay with me for a little bit, I think this might be worth reading.

Maybe you'll relate to it.

Maybe it'll encourage you.

Or maybe, somehow, God will use it to challenge your heart the same way He has been challenging mine.

When I first came to CedarCreek as an Arts intern, I knew I was going to learn about worship, production, leadership, and everything that happens behind the scenes of a weekend service.

What I didn't know was how much God would teach me about ministry outside of the stage. 

There were moments when I honestly didn't feel seen. I felt like I didn't quite fit in. I would look around and see people receiving bigger responsibilities and opportunities, while I often found myself doing things that, in my eyes, felt small and very important at the time. 

And if I'm honest, that started frustrated me.

I began asking God, ''Why doesn't my process look like everyone else's? Why does it feel like I'm moving slower? Why am I here doing the small things while other people seem to be stepping into bigger ones?''

At some point, I realized I wasn't fully enjoying what God had already placed in front of me.

One day, I went to a park because I needed time alone with God. I brought my Bible, sat down, and started reading. There was this girl sitting by herself to my left, but at first, I didn't think much about it.

Then I came across Matthew 20:26

''Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.''

And in that moment, I felt like God was speaking directly to my heart.

Maybe my process looks different because God is teaching me what it actually means to serve.

Not just to serve when people notice.

Not just to serve when I'm trusted with something important.

Not just to serve when I'm on stage, holding a guitar, or doing something that feels significant.

But to serve when no one is watching. 

To serve when no one says thank you.

To serve when the assignment feels small.

To serve because Jesus served. 

That moment completely changed the way I saw what God was doing in me. And then I looked again at the girl sitting beside me.

I grabbed my Bible, stood up, gathered some courage, and walked over to her. I shared with her how trusting Jesus can completely change your life, and reminded her that God was waiting for her with open arms, that He still loved her, and that nothing she had done could make Him stop loving her. 

I walked away realizing something I had been missing,

Maybe God wasn't overlooking me at all.

Maybe He was forming me. 

My process may look different from the people around me, but I'm learning that different does not mean behind. 

I may not always understand the pace, but I can trust the One who is leading it.

I know now that I am walking at the pace God wants me to walk, and that is enough. 

Because I think God is far more interested in teaching me His heart than in showing me how quickly I can move forward. 

The more I walked through this internship, the more I realized that ministry is so much bigger than a stage.

Sometimes ministry looks like worshipping in front of hundreds of people. And sometimes it looks like sitting in a park, opening your Bible, letting God correct your heart, and then walking over to one person because He placed them in front of you.

Both matter.

And I never want to become so focused on where I'm going that I miss what God is doing in me along the way. 

And if there is one thing I can truly say after these first two months, it is this: God does not make mistakes when He places the people you need most close to you. Sometimes, they become a little piece of His heart here on earth, reminding you of His love, His kindness, and His faithfulness in the moments you need it most. 

So... I'll see you next month.

I already cried while writing this blog, so I'm going to dry my little tears now and keep serving my Father with everything I have. 

Until next time.

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26

If you would've had told me a year ago that I would be sitting in Ohio, serving at Cedarcreek, playing guitar, learning production, meeting so many incredible people, and somehow trying to figure out American roads at the same time... I probably would've laughed.

But here we are.

This past month has been full of new things. New places, new people, new responsibilities, new things to learn, and definitely a lot of moments where I've thought, ''God... You're really going to have to help me with this one.''

And He has.

Something God has been reminding me of since I got here is that He doesn't always ask us to have everything figured out.

Sometimes, He simply asks for our yes. 

A yes before we know exactly where it will take us.

A yes before we feel completely ready.

A yes while we're still a little scared.

And then somehow, along the way, He starts showing us why He brought us there.

I came into this internship thinking about everything I was going to learn and trust me, there is A LOT, but I'm already realizing that maybe this season isn't only about what I can learn about music, production, leadership, or ministry.

Maybe it's also about what God wants to teach me about Him.

About trusting Him.

About serving people.

About being faithful with what He puts in front of me.

And maybe that's the beauty of this season, I don't know everything that's coming next... But I know Who is already there. 

I want to share an answered prayer with you, the person whoever is reading this blog.

Before coming to the United States, I was sitting on the grass at Great Comission Church in Honduras, looking at a wooden cross.

I remember being completely amazed by the greatness and power of what the cross represents. And quietly, I prayed:

''God, please let me see a cross in the United States and have a moment where I can just stay there and look at it.''

Then, the day I arrived at the Whitehouse Campus, I saw one. 

God had answered my prayer. 

It was such a simple reminder that He hears even the quietest prayers of our hearts.

So, what are you waiting for to say yes to what God is calling you to?

Maybe you don't understand it yet. Maybe you can't see the whole picture. But give Him your yes, tell Him what's in your heart, and trust that He knows exactly what He's doing.

And I truly believe that, in His perfect way, and timing, He will answer to you.

''For we walk by faith, not by sight.'' 2 Corinthians 5:7

Until next month... keep saying yes to Jesus.