Mission Post | From Finals to the Field with VSM Students

From Navy diver to missionary in Colombia—this is a story of adventure, calling, and surrender.In this episode, Chesley shares how a life spent chasing adventure—from the U.S. Navy, MMA fighting, commercial diving, and underwater robotics—ultimately led him to something greater: the call of God.Raised in a pastor’s home, Chesley first sensed God’s calling at a young age—but like many, life took him in a different direction. It wasn’t until years later, at the height of a successful and exciting career, that God made it clear: it was time to go.Now serving as a missionary in Medellín, Colombia, Chesley reflects on what it means to leave everything behind, trust God fully, and live with eternal purpose.👉 If you’ve ever wrestled with God’s calling, purpose, or missions, this conversation is for you.Key Themes:• Calling vs. comfort• Purpose vs. adventure• Christian missions testimony• Obedience to God• The urgency of the gospelSUBSCRIBE to our podcast "Mission Post" on all platforms.To learn more about Vision Baptist Missions, go to visionmissions.com Follow us on social media and check out our website.Quotes:🔥 Calling & Purpose“I don’t care what I do in life—I just want adventure.”“If I don’t do it now, I’m never going to do it.”“It wasn’t that I wanted to go—I had to go.”“My job lost its meaning when God made His calling clear.”“There’s no way I could stay and ignore what God was telling me.”🌍 Missions & Burden“There are millions of people who have never heard the gospel.”“It’s not worth all the money in the world if someone dies without Christ because I didn’t go.”“People all around the world are waiting to hear—and someone has to go.”“God already knows what’s under the ocean—but there are people who’ve never heard His name.”⚔️ Surrender & Obedience“I asked God to help me, because I couldn’t make that decision on my own.”“When God calls, He will help you say yes.”“Loving God means responding when He calls.”“The past is the past—but God can use all of it.”🧭 Upbringing & Preparation“Everything I went through was preparation for where I am now.”“Growing up, I saw the struggles—and now I know they’re coming, but I’m ready.”“God gives us tools early in life that we don’t fully understand until later.”“My childhood was an adventure—and it prepared me for this one.”⚡ Adventure & Perspective“I chased adventure—but the greatest adventure was God’s calling.”“All the things I chased never compared to what I found in obedience.”“What once felt exciting eventually felt empty without purpose.”#ChristianTestimony #Missionary #FaithJourney #GodsCalling #Missions #Purpose #Gospel #ChristianPodcast #Medellin #Colombia #Obedience #FollowGod #Testimony #Evangelism #FaithStory #Chestley Howell