In May 2026, Anna-Mariia graduated from UNM with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing!

Bringing Global Missions Home

Much of what SON does is focused overseas, however global missions also happens—right here—in the United States, as part of SON’s building relationships through shared learning and growing in the Gospel with students and their families. While these relationships begin overseas, often they lead to conversations about the future and exploring how God may be calling students to use their unique gifts. Yet not every young person has access to the opportunities needed to answer that calling.

This is where SON can open an entirely new path. A path that only God has made possible.

In 2022, SON launched a new area of ministry: creating an affordable pathway to higher education for promising students who desire not only to pursue a career, but also to grow in their faith and identity in Christ.

SON seeks to build pathways to education and Christian faith for underprivileged students from countries such as Albania and Ukraine by providing access to quality education and equipping them to become strong, Christ-centered leaders in their communities. Through scholarships, mentorship, and spiritual encouragement in Christian community, students are empowered to grow academically, personally, and spiritually.

These pathways provide students with the tools and knowledge needed to bring positive change to their home countries, while grounding them in Christian values and servant leadership. Investing in their education today helps shape future leaders who will impact their communities and families with the love and message of Jesus Christ.

This past year, SON sponsored four students: Anna-Mariia and Marta from Ukraine, and Fjoralba and Klara from Albania. All have pursued undergraduate studies at the University of New Mexico and are full immersed in the local Christian community. Anna-Mariia has now completed her degree in Business Administration and Marketing, creating space for a new student to begin classes in August 2026.

This is what makes sponsoring a SON international student in New Mexico both strategic and affordable.

The average annual cost to sponsor an international student—covering housing in dorms or host home, meals, support, and spiritual care within a Christian community—is approximately $12,000 per academic year.

Join the Team

SON is inviting you to join the team and become part of this mission by helping sponsor a SON international student on their pathway in faith.

The total need for all four students in the upcoming school year is $50,000.

Your investment can help open doors to education, deepen faith, and raise up future Christian leaders who will carry the hope of Christ to the nations.

It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes an entire global family in Christ to nurture that child in faith—no matter their age.

Thank you for being part of the team and a vital member of the global family of Christ. Your prayers, generosity, and partnership in ministry make these relationships—and our shared mission—possible. To God be the glory!

Together, we can be the change of faith for generations to come. Would you consider helping by sending support for Ukrainians and Albanians to have hope in a new future?

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