required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.� God began questioning me about my use of the talents he had given me. I have been so blessed, and I realized that much was expected of me. I felt a strong desire to begin using my skills in a way that could build his kingdom. I began thinking about how I could use business in missions. I knew my time at E&Y would not be wasted, and I honestly planned on being there a lot longer than two years; however, God had other plans. After our marriage, Allie and I immediately began donating to HOPE International. We loved its approach to poverty and its concentration on spreading the gospel to its clients. One day, as donors, we received an email from a HOPE development representative who happened to live in Nashville. During my lunch with him, he encouraged me to look into a job opening in Brazzaville, Congo. After a lot of discussion 6
and prayer, Allie and I decided that we had a clear calling from God and an opportunity we could not pass up. Treveccan: How did Trevecca prepare you for your work in Congo? Nate: The technical accounting skills I learned at Trevecca were obviously very helpful. More than that, though, I think I learned how to be a servant when I was in a position of leadership. Jesus is the ultimate example of how Christians are to live; he was a leader himself, and, being fully God, he obviously had every reason to consider himself greater than anyone on earth. Yet, he led by being a servant. The teachers in the business department serve the students they teach, and they serve in a wonderfully loving way. All the professors truly care about their students and will go out of their way to help them. Treveccan Fall 2013