Reese Jastrzembski
MOUNTAIN GUIDE
I am Reese Jastrzembski, from Marietta, GA. I'm an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia studying speech-language pathology.
Keep scrolling down to learn more about what I am doing this summer and why I am raising support!
How did you hear about Beyond? A friend who used to work at Young Life's Malibu Club told me about Beyond Malibu and encouraged me to look into it. I contacted the camp and decided to apply, and was interviewed and hired as a Mountain Guide!
What are you looking forward to this summer? I'm excited to spend the summer worshipping and growing close with the base camp community, enjoying the beautiful mountains in British Columbia, and mostly, having the opportunity to lead and discuss Christ with high school campers. I can't wait to see how the Lord will equip me as a vessel of His Word and encouragement this summer.
How are you hoping to grow this summer? This summer, I’m praying that the Lord equips my “yes”. In going to Beyond, I hope that He teaches me more about His desire for people to know Him and shows me how to communicate as a guide of both the mountains and His Word. I hope He grows my patience and joy in moments I may be uncomfortable, and gifts me close community that I can learn vulnerability with. I can’t wait to see what He has to teach me.
What else should sponsors know about you? I’m so excited to connect with high school campers this summer. I’m a Young Life leader in the Greater Athens area—one of my greatest joys and honors in college. Seeing the Lord work in high school students is so incredible, and I am excited to meet new friends and talk to them about Jesus on mountains, just like I get to talk to my high school friends at breakfast every week in Athens. Young Life’s ministry, and the goal of bringing kids face-to-face with Jesus, is something I’m getting to witness every week in Athens, and can’t wait to experience at Beyond, too.
What expenses are you fundraising to cover? I’m fundraising to cover expenses for travel and gear. I will be purchasing three round-trip flights, the first for training during April in Oregon, the second to travel to Washington for training, and the third to and from Vancouver during the summer. As a mountain guide, I will need to purchase durable personal gear for all the trips I will be on this summer, and am hoping to fundraise to cover expenses for this.
Prayer Requests
I'd be so grateful if you would consider supporting me by praying for the Lord to be preparing the way in the wilderness. Ask Him to ready camper's hearts for the conversations they will have on their trips, the Scripture shared, and the vulnerability that will be gained in groups and with leaders. Pray for staff to be prepared for the summer and protected from the enemy, that we will be filled with the Spirit and that our work would be worship to Him.
Every dollar that you give will be matched by Beyond Malibu!