Kenyan sunrise over the savanna with an acacia tree silhouette

Ndibai, Kenya · 2026 Mission Trip

They're Not Broken.
They're Drowning in Noise.

A mission to plant seeds of identity, confidence, and resilience in the hearts of Kenyan teens.

In Kenya, I watched teenagers walk to school laughing — without phones in their hands.

No scrolling.

No comparison before breakfast.

No pressure to perform.

Just presence. Just joy. Just identity — rooted, not curated.

And I couldn't stop thinking about our teens back home.

Kenyan teenagers laughing together in golden hour light

"Teenagers laughing — without an audience."

Before their feet hit the floor, many have already measured their worth against someone else's highlight reel.

Our kids aren't broken.

They're drowning in noise.

Michael Mendelssohn

About Me

Michael Mendelssohn

I'm not a pastor or a therapist. I'm someone who's been deeply moved by the quiet struggles I've seen in teens and adults alike. After two life-changing mission trips and four years leading high schoolers at Browns Bridge Church, I felt a call to create something lasting — something true.

FaithCardsCo was born from that calling. It's truth, grounded in Scripture and spoken in love. I've walked with students through doubt, identity, and pain — and I've seen how one small reminder of who God says they are can change everything.

Youth LeaderMission TravelerTruth Seeker

The Goal

In 2026, I've been invited to return to Kenya through GlobalX to partner with local leaders and schools. Up to 20 high school graduates will join me and three other leaders on this year's trip.

Ndibai, Nyandarua County, Kenya

Central Highlands · ~120 km north of Nairobi

I am personally responsible for raising:

$0

by March 31, 2026

$0 raised$3,700 goal

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These funds cover:

Travel expenses

Lodging and transportation

Mission participation costs

Your support helps make this opportunity possible.

Students engaged in an identity workshop in a Kenyan classroom

Why This Matters

Reinforcing identity before insecurity takes root.

It's about encouraging teens to know they are:

Seen.Loved.Chosen.

If we don't shape identity intentionally, something else will.

A seedling sprouting from rich soil in golden morning light

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