Hi friends! I’m Kelly Nunes and I want to introduce you to my missionary life.
My missionary life began in April 2023 when I joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM) to complete a Discipleship Training School (DTS). During this 6-month experience, where I had a completely life change experience with God, discovering more of Him, His love for me and finding so much identity for myself in Him. My biggest take away was having a BIG HEART FOR SHARING GOD WITH EVERY PEOPLE & NATION. The last 3 months of the training I spent on this amazing Outreach mission trip in WEST AFRICA specifically in the nations of Guinea-Bissau and Gambia!!
The 3 Months That Changed My Life!
In these experiences of going to the UNREACHED PEOPLE in a Muslim country, I saw for the first time what is to share about Jesus to someone that NEVER heard His name before! Someone who doesn’t know anything about Him and to see their face changing as the person hears about the Gospel for the first time in their life!
So I started to feel God calling me to experience that more and more…
What began as three months became a whole year!
At the end of it I said YES to the Lord’s calling to me for that moment and for Him showing me that He has so much more to do.
So I became KELLY, the FULL-TIME MISSIONARY, my home became the YWAM base in Guinea-Bissau and the community, my sweet new family :)
What I’ve Been Doing This Year:
Worked on a DTS for Guineans
To be able see Guineans growing in the foundation of their faith and to help them to share about it - reaching their own people for Christ!
Led an Outreach team
Lead Guineans to take their position of leadership and to make a difference in peoples lives, who God called them to be with the power and love of God and through them, to touch others, it was powerful!!
Bible Distribution
We are handing out Bibles in audio on a SD card in THEIR MOTHER TONGUE through the whole country.
To see someone hearing the word of God in their language for the first time became my faaavorite thing in life!!!
The most beautiful smile is the first thing that comes up!
Helping foreign Outreach Teams
As I went to Guinea-Bissau on a team for a short time mission trip, many others come every year from different nations on their mission trip as part of their DTS. So I basically help and facilitate the teams during their time in the country.
I get the chance of evangelize and be part of their ministry time which is such a blessing to see all the miracles, healings, salvation and testimony of what God is doing in this nation. It’s just clear that we are living a special time of the Lord in Guinea-Bissau!
Moving Toward the Future:
Our team is moving quickly to reach our goal of distributing the Bible in every language in Guinea-Bissau by 2028!
We are receiving many teams committed to this work and also training the local church to move with us on this.
A Life of Faith and Dependence
This journey has been an overwhelming experience of God’s faithfulness. I’m in awe of His provision and love. Every day, I’m reminded of how privileged I am to give my life to His purposes and to be part of His plans in the harvest field.
As a full-time volunteer missionary, my dependence is completely on God’s provision, as my work is 100% voluntary, meaning I don’t receive any salary. I am prayerfully seeking partners who want to support me in this mission through prayers and financial support. Your one-time donation or monthly contribution would help me be able to continue living here and fulfilling God’s calling.
If you feel led to support me in this mission, below are the details for how you can get involved. Please also pray about how you can partner with me in this work!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.
Prayer Requests:
Please keep me in your prayers as I continue serving here in Guinea-Bissau.
Pray for the people of Guinea-Bissau as they encounter God’s Word in their native language.
Thank you so much for your love, support, and prayers. You are an important part of this mission!
Much love and blessings!
Kelly Nunes
