Fairmount City, PA by Cecelia Harmon (RVO) – Natalie Harmon, a local college student, will leave on January 14th to join around 30 other students from around the globe for a five month mission trip as part of a Christian organization called YWAM.

Youth With a Mission (YWAM) was founded in the 1960s. It is focused on equipping the next generation with the knowledge and spiritual discipleship to be effective missionaries. YWAM has over 1,100 locations in over 180 different countries. 

This particular YWAM mission is Arts based. The focus spreads across all of the areas of art including: culinary, photography, story-telling, fine arts, and music. YWAM seeks to help students create art that both glorifies God as the great creator and allows Him to speak through it.

Harmon will first travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands for a 12 week Discipleship Training School (DTS). During the DTS, students will learn and grow in faith and have missionary training, spreading the gospel throughout Amsterdam. After completing the DTS, Harmon will then be sent to a different country to serve as a missionary for the remainder of the time. The outreach location has not been set by YWAM yet. Past outreach locations have included: India, South Africa, Georgia, and Curacao.

Natalie first heard about the organization through her New Zealand pen-pal, Amber Parsons:  

“After hearing my friend, Amber, tell me about YWAM and all of the work that they do, I felt called to get the discipleship training and to also serve as a missionary. I am excited to see how God uses this experience to glorify His name.”

^Natalie Harmon (right) with sister Marenna Harmon

Natalie is a student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She is a junior majoring in early childhood education and minoring in art, all while holding a 4.0 GPA. She graduated from Christ Dominion Academy in 2017 as valedictorian of her class. Natalie was also the 2019 Peanut Butter Festival Queen. She is an active member of the First Church of God, playing bass for the church band and regularly volunteering with the childcare staff. Natalie additionally works as a free-lance artist, creating logos and art pieces for local businesses and individuals. 

To send Natalie an encouraging message while she is on her mission, please email her: [email protected]

To follow Natalie’s art and travels:
Twitter: @natalie_h_art
Instagram: @natalie.h.art

For more information on YWAM, please visit their website:
https://ywamamsterdam.com/en/training/january-dts

^An Inktober challenge piece drawn by Natalie Harmon

^A portrait of Captain Marvel, painted by Natalie Harmon

^a digital art piece created by Natalie Harmon

—

Do you know someone who lives in the Redbank Valley area who is doing unique and amazing things? Please email [email protected] for a change to be featured on RedbankValley.Org! 

.