In this powerful episode of Faith Talks, Anna Faith interviews Candice Kumbi, a young woman from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. As the daughter of a faithful pastor, Candice shares how God saved her, led her into ministry, and is currently using trials to deepen her trust, patience, and surrender. Her story of choosing eternal success over cultural expectations will inspire young women everywhere to live for the next life, not this one.

Topics Discussed

• Life and ministry in Papua New Guinea
• Growing up in a Christian home—but not truly saved
• Overcoming fear and shame to get real with God
• The cultural pressure to pursue status vs. full surrender to Christ
• Learning patience through current family trials
• Trusting God’s timing for life decisions and ministry direction
• Encouragement for young women to stay faithful and focused
• Why trials are tools, not obstacles
• Living for eternity, not earthly success

Key Takeaways

• Lay aside distractions. Hebrews 12 reminds us to run the race with focus and endurance—keeping our eyes on Jesus.
• You can grow up in church and still not know Christ. Candice shared how she made a profession at six, but only later realized her deep need for true salvation.
• Trials aren’t interruptions—they’re God’s tools to shape us. Candice is learning, in real time, how God uses hardship to grow patience and faith.
• Pursue God’s calling over culture’s expectations. In a society that equates success with high-paying jobs, Candice’s decision to leave banking and serve in her church shows a life truly surrendered.
• Wherever you are, God can use you. Whether on the mission field or in your local church, faithfulness is what God requires.
• Wait on the Lord. God’s timeline isn’t ours, and He often says “pause” to prepare us for deeper ministry ahead.