Why I came to serve as a missionary?
I came to serve as a missionary at the CRC because I was really desiring to serve the Lord and others, while also having the opportunity to grow!

How have I grown?
I have grown in many ways; thanks be to God! I have learned lots of skills and life lessons, while also growing in self-awareness and self-gift. My intimacy with the father has deepened and my understanding of who I am as his beloved daughter has grown stronger. I’m beyond grateful for His Divine Providence in bringing me out to the CRC and for all the ways in which I have been formed and grown in my time here, and for all the ways God will continue to help me grow! J

How have I seen the Lord working in my life?
I have seen the Lord working very intentionally on my heart over this past year. He’s really been showing me the beauty and goodness in all the emotions I experience, and how He wants me to bring all of what I’m feeling to Him. He has also been teaching me how to better love myself and others, which in turn has helped me to better embrace the gift that I am, and that others are to the world.

Some of the blessings received as a missionary…
-Getting to meet and have meaningful conversations with God’s people
-Building friendships
-Growing in my relationship with the Lord
-Growing in my knowledge and love for my Catholic faith  
-Seeing the fruits of serving in this way
-Learning many new things that will bless me moving forward
-Discovering this beautiful retreat center which now stores a very special place in my heart

My favorite place at the CRC is…
Probably the meditation chapel, I love how intimate and special this little chapel is! I also really love the bayou, the walk leading up to it has allowed me to really connect with God through the beauty of nature.

Recommendation for future missionaries…
-Enjoy the grounds of the CRC!  
-Make the time to do the things that are going to bless your future self!
-Get involved with a community, (St. Mary’s in League City has an awesome young adult group!)
-Keep Jesus at the center of all your tasks and lean on Him for strength always!

Where I am off to?
To whatever adventure God has in store for me next!J
 

If you are passionately Catholic, desire to serve the Lord with a servant's heart, and are willing to commit at least 1-year, then the CRC Missionary might be the right fit. CRC Missionaries will do whatever it takes to fulfill the mission of the CRC, which is to draw people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through retreat ministry. Your daily task will change based on where your skills, talents, and abilities are needed. Missionaries will live in a community and share a communal prayer life that is opened to the laity. Missionaries are workers that desire to build the Kingdom of God through the hidden areas that further the mission such as housekeeping, food service, grounds, painting, minor mainteance, retreat hospitality, etc. 

The CRC Missionaries get free housing, utilities, health, dental, vision, a 401K 15% Match, as well as an annual salary of $28, 368. The position can be extended after the first year as well as there is an opportunity for advancement at the CRC as a career or to move on to other areas of ministry. 

Email Resume & 3 References (at least one Church) to Kim Brown at kbrown@retreatcentercrc.org

Complete Job Description & How to Apply Details Provided Here

Why I came to serve as a missionary?
 ⁃ I came to be a missionary at the CRC so that I could serve the Lord and help others grow closer to Him, while also being able to have some time to discern my future and what God is calling me to do.

How have I grown?
 ⁃ I have grown in recognizing and appreciating the Lord’s everlasting peace, joy, and love in all aspects of my life (people, work, prayer, leisure, adventure), and I have also grown in knowledge of the balanced life He wants me to live that will bring me and others the most happiness through Him.

How have I seen the Lord working in my life?
 ⁃ I have seen the Lord working in my life through the many people that have been a part of it, especially in their guidance and advice they have given me for specifically my time at the CRC but also for my future.

Some of the blessings received as a missionary…
 ⁃ Being so close to the Blessed Sacrament and being able to pray in His presence each day.
 ⁃ The opportunity to serve the Lord while saving money for future endeavors and adventures.
 ⁃ Wonderful and kind coworkers who cared for me.

My favorite place at the CRC is…
 ⁃ My favorite place at the CRC is the meditation chapel. I love being able to be with Jesus in the peaceful and beautiful simplicity of this sanctuary.

Recommendation for future missionaries…
 ⁃ I recommend to future missionaries to find ways to fill their work with joy, and I also remind them to take time to rest and renew both body and soul.

Where I am off to?
 ⁃ I have plans to spend time with family for a bit before going back to school to do something to truly use the gifts God has given me to bring glory to Him through the goodness, the joy, and the love I experience when using these gifts.