“Where you go, I go. What you say, I say.”
These are words that Martha Lemke
has sung and prayed countless times. It was her anthem as she packed
up her life and traveled the world doing missions work for an entire
year. It was her mantra as she went to the broken, the hurting, the
outcasts of the world and brought them the Hope of God. Martha has
decided that laying down her own desires are worth the Cost of Christ.
As she traveled the world this year, Martha followed the Lord as he
told her to go to some of the darkest places. She went – and as a
result, countless people now know the Love of God.
And now God is telling her to go again. In January, Martha will be going to Spain for a 6-month training school called G42.
This school specializes in equipping and empowering missionaries and
then helping them get to the place on the field God has called them to.
While I traveled with Martha this year, I watched as the Lord broke
Martha’s heart for the “least of these”. Martha has one of the most
tender hearts I have ever met. She often stopped to talk and help
people whom others past by. I watched as the Lord used Martha to show
his love to people who had never experienced it before. In the
countless times we preached that year – Martha’s message remained the
same: “God loves each of you so much. He wants you to experience that
love and grace. You are worth it. Nothing compares to the love of
God.” Martha was the one who first stopped and saw Melissa
on the side of the road. Many had passed by her, but Martha refused to
let this injustice continue. Melissa and her brother Patrick were
dying of malnutrition and did not have adequate caretakers. Because of
Martha’s love, both Melissa and Patrick are now healthy and living with an amazing Christian family.
G42
will be a launching pad for Martha. While at the school, the teachers
will work together to help Martha achieve her Kingdom Dream. I simply
cannot wait to see what the Lord does through Martha while at G42 and
after. I write Martha’s story to share with you an opportunity for
2011. Martha will be gone for 6 months and needs to raise support
during this time. Retouch
is partnering with Martha to help her achieve her dream and be equipped
to touch the nations. We are launching a new sponsorship program for
the next six months. Below are the different sponsorship options –
with each one you receive a different level of collectible
photographs. This is a great cause to donate to this holiday season,
and the photographs make great gifts!! To join the program, simply
select which option you want and follow the below instructions. Thank
you for all of your continued support and encouragement!
Option 1 – $10 a month. You will receive two collectible, signed photographs from Retouch Studios.
Option 2 – $25 a month. You will receive one collectible, signed photograph from Retouch Studios every other month while Martha is at school.
Option 3 – $50 a month. You will receive one collectible, signed photograph from Retouch Studios every month while Martha is at school.
Option 4 – $100 a month. You will receive two collectible, signed photographs from Retouch Studios every month while Martha is at school!
How to join the program:
1. Go to: http://www.g42leadershipacademy.org/donate
2. Under “Monthly Donation” select the desired monthly support amount.
3. Very important! Be sure to write Martha Lemke under “Name of Staff or Intern”.
4. Complete the Paypal information.
5. Email Jennifer – [email protected] . I will then
send you a confirmation email and you can even choose which photographs
you would like to receive!
Thank you so much! Looking forward to hearing from you!
