Episode 38: On a Mission of Service and Adventure with Britt Yett
“What happens on these trips is so fulfilling...every day, every interaction is so packed with significance”
In this episode, Britt Yett, Owner of Wrap Ribbon - a supplier of ribbon and packaging products, Missions Program Director of Myers Park United Methodist Church, and founding board member of the Go Jen Go Foundation, joins us to share how mission trips have allowed her to experience a merger in her life that has brought together both her personal and professional paths. Britt also discusses:
1:40 - An overview of her life in Charlotte, NC
3:10 - The path she has taken
7:10 - What a mission trip to Mexico looks like
10:00 - Where the fulfillment comes from
13:40 - The experience the kids have that travel with her
17:00 - Changes she has witnessed in the kids
19:00 - Her experience in Africa
20:25 - Differences and similarities between kids and adults going on mission trips
26:30 - Simplicity in how others live in other countries
28:20 - Her call to serve abroad vs near home
36:40 - How these experiences have changed her
39:10 - Going on adventures without the service aspect
41:15 - Advice for others looking to get started and serve
44:15 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Britt and the causes she supports by visiting gojengo.org, faithministry.org, and zoeempowers.org.
See below for photos Britt shared from her many adventures.
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