Dear Friends and Family,
I hope you are well. I want to begin this letter by thanking you for the significant and unique role you have played in shaping my life. As you may know there have been many changes in my life lately.
I graduated from Hardin Simmons University in December 2010 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. After graduation I obtained a corporate recruiting position with The Southwestern Company. I recruited college students from Texas A&M last Spring and this year I am living in Baton Rouge, recruiting at Louisiana State University. I interned with Southwestern for two summers in college, selling educational materials to families in their homes in Florida and Ohio. My book-selling summer job is the craziest thing I have ever done, but it has resulted in exponential personal growth and development. Through constantly being out of my comfort zone, working 80 hours a week, and pushing through rejection and loneliness, I reached out to the Lord for physical, mental, and emotional strength like never before.
My desire for travel was intensified. I have had the opportunity to travel across the country and abroad through Southwestern. This past fall I fulfilled my dream to backpack across Europe with my dear friend, Lauren. Seeing the world has changed my perspective on God’s plan for my life. This experience was great, but my desire is to bring God glory by showering His hope and love on those who are hurting and desperately in need of Him.
That’s where the World Race comes in.
After seeking the Lord’s guidance, I have decided to serve as a missionary from September 2012 to August 2013 through Adventures in Missions (AIM). The World Race is an 11-month Christian mission endeavor to 11 countries around the world. I will be traveling to Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland, India, the Philippines, China, Ukraine, Moldova, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Through adventure, ministry, community, and self discovery, World Racers develop broken hearts that propel their hands to act for God’s kingdom around the globe. My team and I will serve in partnership with churches and local ministries to preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages, and minister to women and children trapped in prostitution, bringing restoration and hope of the Father’s love and power to save.
You have had a special impact on my life’s journey thus far and I would like to involve you in this next chapter. God has placed it on my heart to invite you to be my partner on this adventure. First and foremost, I earnestly seek your prayers. Please pray that I will be able to clearly discern and respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, that strong relationships will develop with teammates and people I encounter, and that I will acquire a greater boldness and always seek truth. Secondly, I ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with me financially. The total cost is $15,500, which will cover all expenses. Your support can be given as a one-time gift or as a monthly donation; you choose the amount and the beginning and end dates. Twenty five people pledging $50 a month for 12 months provides the funds necessary for this mission. You can click 'Support Me' on the left to give online.
I am grateful for this opportunity God has blessed me with and I have a passion to outpour His blessings on those I meet through the race. Thank you for partnering with me in glorifying God by reaching others for Christ.
Joyfully,
Angela
