Alisha Holt
Radio and television
Argentina

I was called to radio and television as a vocation before I was called to missions. I knew in junior high school--through a job fair--that media was what I wanted to spend my life doing. I was also very active in church missions organizations, like GAs and Acteens, while growing up.

When I was 14, I attended the National Acteen Convention and heard Esther Burroughs speak on living a life for Christ. At the end of her message, I recognized that God was asking me to be a witness for Him, no matter what vocation or situation He led me to. I surrendered to work "as unto the Lord" in whatever way I could.

God’s call

I studied Mass Communication at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. As a sophomore, I attended Missions '90 with my Baptist Student Union. During the conference, I felt compelled to spend some time with God; I knew there was something He was asking of me.

Two trusted friends went with me to the prayer room. We went to separate areas, and, on my knees, I simply told God, "I'm here. What do you want from me?" Then I was silent, waiting.

After some time, one of my friends came to me and said she had the impression God was asking her to tell me goodbye. I puzzled over that and internally asked God, "What do you mean by that?"

The only way I know how to explain His response is to say that suddenly I had a new knowledge. With the exact same certainty that I know my name is Alisha Cheri' Pogue Holt, I knew God was asking me to serve Him in international missions.

Before I could even voice this to Brandy, my other friend came over and asked me, "This may sound crazy, but have you ever considered being a missionary?"

We prayed together then, and I accepted God's call and agreed to serve Him wherever He wanted to send me.

Preparing for the field

From that moment on, I worked toward twin goals: becoming the best media person I could and seeking ways to serve in international missions. My senior year, I worked as a production intern for the library channel in Rome. We put together television programs designed to help people obtain their GEDs. After graduating from college, I served through the IMB International Service Corps in Satelite, Mexico, as a video production assistant. Following that, I got married and began preparing for missions with my husband.

While David attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, I began searching for a job working in the video industry. Instead, I found a radio job. I worked for Hope for the Heart Ministries--first as a radio production assistant and, finally, as the associate producer of the 15-minute radio program "Hope for the Heart"

Fulfillment

I am now going to work among the Criollo people helping to produce audio programs that will be used as discipleship and leadership training.

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