Dear Family and Friends,
For the past four years, I’ve attended college at Charleston Southern University. I have gotten the chance to not only get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and further my education, but I have been blessed to meet many new people and make a lifetime of memories. Most importantly, I have grown in my faith in tremendous ways. God has been so faithful to show me His heart and reveal Himself to me in new ways.
As a result, I have felt the Lord’s calling on my life to be His hands and feet in new and exciting ways. The Lord has given me a heart for missions; He has shown me my need to trust Him as a good Father no matter where He may lead me. And I am super excited to tell you that He has lead me to go on the World Race through an organization called Adventures in Missions.
The World Race is an 11-month Christian mission trip to 11 different countries located all over the world. One of the unique things about the World Race is that it’s not only a mission trip but also an intensive discipleship program designed to launch my generation into our specific kingdom calling. Through the World Race, my team and I will serve in partnership with churches and ministries in local communities to preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages, minister to women and children trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking, and bring the restorative hope of the Father’s love to many tribes and nations.
I am so looking forward to serving the people in these countries all for the sake of the Gospel. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9: 22-23, “To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all means possible I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most beautiful Truth there is and knowing how Jesus has always loved me, forgiven me of my sins, and lavished me in His grace and mercy compels my soul to proclaim His goodness to everyone around me.
As a follower of Jesus, I am seeking to live out His command in Matthew 28:19-20 which says, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” This lost and sinful world needs hope; we all need the undefiled, unfading, and imperishable hope that only comes from our Savior Jesus Christ.
Although I will face many challenges all throughout the World Race, I believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ is worth leaving everything and everyone I know because I have personally experienced it’s saving and transforming power and I have seen Jesus prove His love and faithfulness time and time again. He has never left me or forsaken me therefore I will unashamedly and boldly follow where He leads.
As I prepare for my departure, one of my greatest challenges is my financial support. Like most other mission organizations, World Race participants are required to fundraise financial support. In order to leave fully funded in August 2017, I need to raise $17,617.00. This money will cover all of my field expenses for the 11 months of the trip. As I take this large step of faith in trusting the Lord, would you prayerfully consider joining me in donating financially to my trip?
You can also visit my blog at kayladellinger.theworldrace.org to find out more about me and follow my journey. Please join me in prayer as my team and I prepare for this life-changing trip.
Yours in Christ,
Kayla Dellinger
P.S. Adventures in Missions is a tax-exempt organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) and is a member of the ECFA. (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Due to IRS and ECFA regulations governing the administration of tax deductible donations given in support of a particular trip/program, support contributions given on behalf of an individual will be used to offset the costs of the trip/program you are involved in. All contributions are non-refundable regardless of the participant’s success in completing the program.
