Nathan and Jade were married in a small country church surrounded
by a loving group of family and friends. At the wedding they shared
twenty-five big dreams with those who knew them best. They asked that
their friends and family pray for them that they might be obedient to follow
God wherever He asked them to go. After Maddix and Sophie were born they
began to talk about adoption. God called them to adopt from Uganda,
Africa and in 2010 they welcomed Ezra into their family. In July of 2011
God spoke to Nathan about his ministry. In the tabernacle at their local
family campground Nathan accepted the call to full time ministry. The
Metz family immediately began to pray and prepare for the changes certain to
come. A year later they were blessed once again by the gift of adoption
and in May of 2012 they celebrated the addition of newborn Ruby Ann. Over
the last year Nathan has finished his academic work and the whole family has
been excitedly waiting to see where God might lead them next. What an
amazing journey it has been!
In January of 2013, during a lunch conversation with Frank Martin,
a friend and pastor to missionaries, the Holy Spirit gripped Nathan’s heart and
placed a clear and certain call to the work being done in Uganda. Nathan
called Jade as soon as he could. Since that moment Nathan and Jade have
continually walked step by step in faith and enjoyed the gentle confirmations
God has blessed them with. In May, Nathan and Jade were officially accepted as
missionary disciples to Uganda through World Gospel Mission, a 103 year old
mission sending agency.
God doesn’t always speak to us in flashes of light or booms of
thunder. Sometimes we have to wait for the noise to subside so that we
can hear His voice in a soft whisper. Such is the case in their
calling. God spoke to Nathan as he sat across the table from a trusted
brother in Christ. As that man shared about the needs of the church in
Uganda, God whispered “this is your work, go”. Now they prepare to leave
their home and serve the church in Uganda. What a gracious and loving God
we serve that He should use us for the work of His Kingdom!
