Meet Nancy Reed

Hey everyone! I’m Nancy Reed.

I’m just a simple girl trying to live my love for Jesus by following his lead and living how he instructed. Lancaster, Pa has been home for several years now, although our family moved often when I was a child. The constant moving has translated into a love of travel and change.

Another great joy of mine comes in raw, honest interactions. I love to hear the stories that are written in people’s hearts – the joys and pains of humanity. It’s humbling how Christ gives us the gift of extending His love to others.

It’s been exciting to experience Joy’s vision and allow God to grow it in me as we’ve brainstormed, prayed and waited through the details of this trip. Our role has become clearer, too, since connecting with Hope International. They’re sending us to do what I love: capture life stories! What an exciting task! Travel, ask questions, listen, learn! I love it!

Meet Joy Derner

Greetings! My name is Joyous. I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and I’m still here! I’m married to Rob Derner and we have two sons, Gavin and Cody Shawn. I trust in Jesus as my Savior from hell fire and my hope for true life.

For years now Rob and I have hoped to visit our sponsored children in Rwanda (through Compassion International). One by one they began to trust in Jesus and we were dreaming of that day when we would see their faces. We never knew it would come so soon!

After he accepted a new job, Rob wasn’t able to come as planned, but God gave us a true gift in our friend Nancy Reed! Even though we’ve been friends for years, God has brought us closer to Him and closer together as we are planning this adventure.

Soon we realized that God had a bigger purpose for us than just our relationships with those children. He brought us as Christians here in Lancaster and there in Rwanda together in unity through Jesus! He wants to give us Americans a glance into how He drew Rwandans to Himself. This trip turned from a dream to a call. A call to relay hearts one to another.