Part 2: Running Into The Vision: The Building Of Shift Worthy Ministries!

That night, I took communion and sealed my commitment. I prayed, “Okay, God, let’s do this!”

Even after sealing my commitment with Jesus, I still felt lost. I thought, How do you even build a ministry? Is this even possible? I started getting discouraged and fell back into my comfort zone. But the call to build the ministry kept getting stronger and stronger. One day, I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I said, “Okay, Jesus, I get it!”

I went to YouTube and searched, “How to start a ministry.” That’s when I found a woman helping other women build ministries online. Up until that moment, I’d always thought I needed a church or a fancy building to start a ministry. But then God spoke clearly: This is what I want you to do.

I consumed her content, and somehow, I ended up on a Zoom call with her and a group of other ladies. During the call, she pointed me out and asked what my ministry was. I felt so unprepared! I didn’t have a ministry yet—I was just trying to figure things out. But I shared the Shift Worthy message with her and the group. She spoke life into it and said, “You better do it.” That moment felt like confirmation from God to move forward.

I decided to invest in one of her courses, which taught me how to blog, build a website, and navigate all the technical details. I remember it was October of 2020 when God told me to announce the ministry. I hesitated, thinking, Are You sure? I haven’t even started the website yet! But the nudge was undeniable, so I announced that Shift Worthy Ministries would launch on Christmas Day 2020.

The timing was intentional. The Christmas before had been tough; I didn’t even put up a tree or spend much time with family. I was still healing from my divorce and trying to rebuild my life. Launching the ministry on Christmas Day felt like the perfect birthday gift for Jesus.

Slowly, I started building the ministry behind the scenes. It was hard—I didn’t know half of what I was doing. There were lots of tears and groans to God, asking, “Are You sure You picked the right girl for this?”

Throughout this process, God gave me two more visions. In the first, I was running up a staircase, and Jesus was running right beside me. It was confirmation that He was with me on this journey. In the second vision, the Holy Spirit was running in and out of me as I climbed the stairs. Eventually, I reached the top and found myself at a viewing point by a big wooden gate. Beyond it, I could see a stunning mountain valley. Jesus was there, and I couldn’t stop talking to Him. He listened patiently, gave me water and a sweatshirt, and then opened the gate. As I stepped into the valley, I felt free, spinning with joy, and He poured the Shift Worthy Experience into my heart.

By Christmas Eve, I was finalizing the website. Some things weren’t working, and I was up all night trying to get the last touches done. While kids waited for Santa, I worked tirelessly, and I woke up on Christmas morning—launch day—with puffy, dry eyes. But it was beautiful.

When the ministry began, it was focused on teens. But over time, more women joined, so it evolved into a teen and women’s ministry. Then one year, a flood of men started joining. That was an interesting twist! At the time, my colors were hot pink, purple, and teal. I was confused, but God told me to include men in the ministry, so I did. I adjusted the color scheme to make it more fitting, but I kept some pink because it’s part of who I am and reminds me of a beautiful mountain sunrise or sunset.

In business, they always say to stick to a niche and serve one audience, but I follow the Holy Spirit. All are welcome here. :)

Over the years, the ministry has changed and grown, and I love it. Working for Jesus is fun and filled with adventure. That’s the story of how Shift Worthy Ministries was built. I hope it encourages you to step out in faith and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit!