Hullo dear friends and supporters,
As I write this message to you all, I am fully aware that I still have World Race blogs to catch up on, and that a lot of you have yet to receive thank you letters from me. In fact, the only update received from me recently is, “I AM MOVING TO ECUADOR,” on Facebook. I do apologise for the pause in information. I know it’s not fair to you who have followed and supported me faithfully in the race, and there is never an excuse for lack of communication.
In trying to give you a condensed update about my process, my life has been a bit of a whirlwind as of late. During the race, the Lord placed a call on my life to begin a creative arts ministry, and when my future ministry partner (Priscilla) and I landed in Los Angeles, the meetings and pursuit of this dream began immediately. Just before Christmas, Priscilla and I spoke with a couple who are building a ministry in Ecuador called Go International. They heard our heart and vision, and though they only had one space available for their first team, they invited both Priscilla and I to join them as they mentor and guide us through the delicate process of beginning a ministry.
For three months we will be learning what it looks like to enter into a different culture, learn the language, the customs, build relationship, and break down barriers and walls in an effort to LOVE. We will be pioneers, blazing a creative trail that will help shape and mold the future of outreach. That will come in the form of anti-trafficking, orphanage ministry, and reaching out to others who are abandoned and broken. To find out more about my next three months go to: http://gointernational.tv/submerge.
Photo Credit: Robin Quinn Brooks
Photo Credit: Robin Quinn Brooks
You all have supported me for 11 months of global ministry with the race, aided me in making it to meetings in California for our ministry, helped me make it home, and then continued to support me through more meetings and Project Searchlight on our east-coast venture to make this dream a reality!
I AM OVERWHELMED by your generosity and support. The truth is that I will not be able to go to Ecuador without you joining me in this vision and making it possible. I need you to believe in my dream of ministry and help me make it a reality. This trip to Ecuador is the next necessary step to that reality being realised. We need to enter into a time where we are mentored in an apprenticeship so we move forward in solid, wise council rather than blindly stumbling through the unknown.
I know this may seem very last minute, but the Lord has led us very quickly in this direction. HERE is HOW and WHEN you can help. The first deadline is JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
DEADLINES- $4000 total ($1000 for airfare/$3000 for 3 month mission)
Deposit: January 15th $1,500
(THIS IS MET!!! $2500 more to go total!)
Payment 2: February 15th $1,000
Payment 3: March 1st (launch) $500
Please know that even if you can only give $5-$10, EVERYTHING helps to add to the goal!
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Checks: If you choose checks, please make payable to “Go International” and send to my home address at: 28982 Joseph Rd., Hockley, TX, 77447 (Tax deductible).
Online: Go to: https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=62308 and type Kaitlin Kovach into the field “Missionary Name.” (Tax deductible)
For Airfare: You can donate to my PAYPAL under [email protected] (Non-tax deductible).
If you are joining this crazy direction the Lord has taken me in by supporting me financially, would you be so kind as to reply to this email as soon as you make the decision and tell me how much you plan to donate so I may thank you personally as well as keep track of how much I need to raise. Also, if you are joining me by praying into this dream, or even if you just want to know more details, PLEASE don’t hesitate to send me an email or facebook message. I cannot wait to hear from you beautiful and wonderful people!
Thank you for all you are, and for believing in and trusting me through this process.
All my love and copious amounts of grace and peace to you,
Kate
And so I go…
Photo Credit: Robin Quinn Brooks
