With my RN certificate in my pocket I thought I needed to continue with my studies. I wanted to be a nursing instructor.

A young man from Germany, who was a mission candidate for India and had one more year of internship, had come to my parents and inquired about me and my plans. Africa, but not so much India was on my mind. I also had plans to pursue nursing in Africa with the Royal College of Nursing for four years. When I finally left England to go to India. My mom said, “Christel, those countries are too hot for you.” She was right.

One morning, in my parents’ home I received a telephone call that changed everything.

I entered the German Bible School for one year and left for Hamburg for my internship. A college superintendent C. B. had a revival meeting and invited me to go to the United States of America. He was looking for people who can speak in English and have an RN degree for the mission called Ships of Mercy. I followed him to the USA and ended up in Alaska.

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