This past weekend I went home to Florida for my brother’s high school graduation. In a week and a half I’ll be going back for my sister’s wedding. Life just seems to be running at the speed of light and it’s choc full of so many good things!
I had a great trip to San Jose, Costa Rica to meet with our squad there. This squad, in particular, began their journey in September of 2007 when they met my team in Bangkok, Thailand. Having not seen them since, it has amazed me to see the growth, perspective changes, interpersonal growth as a community and just a group of individuals seeking to know God better and understand their role in the kingdom. Their journey ends in July and thoughts of the future are consuming! Their remaining time will be spend between Panama, Guatemala and eventually Nicaragua. It’s been an amazing experience for them and I know their lives will never be the same.
My life is in a state of transition as Adventures in Missions does some restructuring. Change is hard but it holds the promise of even greater effectiveness which excites me! This month I am preparing for the launch of a new group of World Racers the beginning of July. I’ll be flying down to Mexico to help train and prepare this group for their 11 month excursion and the journey will begin again.
All this being said, my time has been stolen away from my support raising efforts and unfortunately I have fallen behind. By July, 1st I need to have an additional $1,600 to get caught up to my monthly goal. God has provided through so many of my friends and family and I wouldn’t still be here if it weren’t for them.
It struck me the other day how daunting of a request it is to ask for monthly support. Things are often so uncertain and the prospect of indefinite support can seem overwhelming. That being said, I’d like to challenge any of you reading this to the ONE YEAR CHALLENGE. For the next 12 months, I would like you to pray for my ministry and commit to giving $50 or $100 a month. The purpose of my responsibility to support raise does not come strictly from the financial need of the organization but from the opportunity extended for others to contribute to the orphans being clothed, the widows being fed, the prostitutes being liberated and so many lost around the world discovering the hope that only Christ can provide.
To those of you that have already committed monthly, I can’t thank you enough and hope you know how you have contributed to lives being changed.
