Stephen Smothers
In 2012 I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduating from boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, I went to 14 weeks of infantryman school to become a 0311/rifleman. Upon graduation I was assigned to the 1/9 battalion. In 2013-2014 I was deployed to Afghanistan for 10 months.
After returning from Afghanistan I was assigned to the 1/4 and in 2015 I was deployed to Australia for a 6-month training with the Australian military. In 2016 when my four years were completed with the Marines I joined the union as a pipefitter/welder. Since then I have worked in hospitals, schools, government data centers, an oil refinery and Intel chip plants in both Oregon and Arizona.
Over the last couple of months I have been learning more about people groups who have little or no access to the Gospel, and I learned about an opportunity to go and serve short-term in Nepal with some field workers there who are seeking to share Christ in the capital city and also in remote villages. I am planning to go for three months to serve with the ACTION team there and am raising support for my trip. If you are able to contribute or pray for me or both, I would be very grateful!
