136: Serving in Different Seasons – A Calling Story (with Clarence and Anna Yau)

From single young adults to parents of teenagers, Clarence and Anna share about their journey of serving with TeachBeyond in Germany in different seasons of life.

• “God brings a new opportunity; I just said yes.” -Clarence
• “I’ve taken all of these spiritual gifts tests, and pastoring or shepherding has always been an underlying theme. My heart is for people. My heart is for people to love each other and love God.” -Clarence
• “How can we come alongside people and guide them and help them thrive?’ -Clarence
• “Being a missionary, it feels like everyone’s supposed to be really good at pastoral ministry, like my husband is. I finally came to a place of realizing, of course I love people [...] but my gifting is more behind the scenes.” -Anna
• “Don’t be afraid to lean into your giftings, even if it’s not what we think traditional missionary giftings are supposed to be.” -Anna
• “You are capable of doing the hard things. Don’t shy away from those things.” -Clarence
• “Intentionally stepping away from the project and getting out of the surroundings here allows you to gain more perspective.” -Clarence
• “Especially as our boys are getting older, I see people that genuinely care about them [...] That absolutely helps our longevity as a family, knowing that there are so many amazing people that are caring for our kids alongside us.” -Anna
• “God knits this community together to continue His work over time, and we get to see it time and time again. It’s a huge privilege to be able to serve the Kingdom in this way.” -Clarence

What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: Motion sensor lights
• Heather: Hobby nights with friends
• Clarence: Coaching middle school girls basketball
• Anna: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour

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