Pioneer & Persevere: Goodbye 2025


Living missionally, growing gracefully, and encouraging intentionally--all for the Glory of God.

Hey! I can't believe we are in the last day of 2025. Can I encourage you quickly?

One of the things that I have learned this year is to pioneer and persevere through the guidance of the Holy Spirit; you can too in this upcoming year. Scripture encourages believers to fix our eyes on Jesus, who is the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:1-3

Don't lose heart; trust in His portion for the upcoming year in 2026! Here is a Year-End New Year video greeting from the Harris Family.

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We gave a wild YES to the Lord in January of 25’ this year—then several more after that. Stepping into shepherding locally, serving in two nations, persevering through unknowns, opening our home more, parenting, healing, abiding, releasing, crying, laughing, trusting, obeying, and so much more.

Here is a declaration from God’s word:

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12

-Happy New Year!

I’m not here to tell you to live on mission like my family, but I am here to encourage you that it is possible. We are here to champion you to live on mission! (Feel free to message me back anytime).

Makayla Harris

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