Hello Friends and Family,

We pray that you are all doing well and have enjoyed your summer! My goodness how it has flown by. I’ll be honest I am looking forward to the fall and all the lovely changes that come with the season. One of them being the pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks which I so happen to be sipping on now as we fly to Florida.

These past few months have completely flown by since Corey and I got engaged. We have been so focused on planning the wedding and growing our monthly partners that we almost forgot about our newsletter. It has been an exciting time as we have had many opportunities to share what we will be doing when we finally land in Zambia.

The most exciting part when we meet with someone or speak at a church is being able to build relationships and speak into lives. I recall this one time not too long ago when myself, Corey and our good friend Holden had the opportunity to share at a church up in NY. It was after we had spoken and service was over as we were headed to the food hall and a young man stopped us and excitedly announced how much he needed to hear what we had to share. A little while later that same young man came up to us and asked if he could talk privately. Of course we said yes and stepped into another room. He slowly began to speak and express again how thankful he was that we had come and shared. That everything that had been spoken was exactly what he needed to hear. He continued by sharing a little about himself and how he wasn’t able to hold a steady job, but through certain opportunities he was able to save up some money and what happened next completely blew our minds. He proceeded to pull out his wallet and hand us all the money that he had saved. Personally, I was fighting back tears as I could see the true geniuses in this young mans eyes and his faith in God. Not everyday does someone just hand you all the money they have to their name. We stood there at awe and completely humbled by his actions. We continued to talk and as it turns out a lot of what he was going through in his own personal life was very similar to what I had gone through almost a year ago. I knew at that moment this appointment was no coincidence. God uses some of the lowest and darkest times of our lives to be able to speak life into someone else. There is nothing uncommon to man and I believe whole heartedly and I know that Corey would agree when I say, that God allows us to endure certain situations in order to minster to others in the future. It may not seem life it at the time but God turns all things around for the good of those who love Him. This is what this is all about. Being able to build up the body of Christ and bring others into his Kingdom whether we are overseas or here in the states and those divine connections make things even sweeter.

Some fun updates at our soon to be home in Zambezi, Zambia!

Our base is slowly progressing and it has been so exciting to watch from afar as our team on site has been sending us photos and keeping us updated. Recently, Casey (our Sector Leader) was made a headman which is a huge deal and honor. You can hear the complete story by downloading the “Gospel and Grit” podcast. I highly recommend keeping an eye out for future post as they are encouraging are able to hear from many different missionaries in Overland Missions.

As I mentioned earlier Corey and I were on a flight to Florida. Last month we were shocked to receive news that our good friend Holden suddenly passed away. Corey and Holden have been best buds ever since Transformation Life Center back in 2018. After they finished TLC they applied and went to Advance Missions Training where I had the privilege of meeting them both. Holden was truly one of a kind. He was the type of person who turns down plans just so he could drive several hours to pick someone up in need of a ride. He was completely selfless and surrendered to the Lord. Though, we miss our friend dearly and wish we could just have one more moment with him, we are certain that He is with our heavenly father rejoicing. He will never be forgotten as he left a true legacy behind and no person that came in contact with him was left without a smile!

P.S. Corey and I will be getting married on the 25th of this month and some of you have asked if we will be doing a Facebook live. That will probably be determined the day before so just keep an eye out!

We were are living in some crazy crazy days seeing things we have never seen before but don’t let that discourage you. Continue to run the race God has set before and know that He always has a plan for your life and the circumstances you may be going through. Please know that we are always here for you and are just a phone call away!

Again, we love you all and are so incredibly thankful for each and everyone of you!

Corey & Candice