Support Letter

 

I want to also share with everyone that God has opened up a HUGE door for me. I have been accepted to be a part of an eleven month mission trip called the World Race. The World Race is part of Adventures in Missions and interdenominational mission organization that has sent over 100,000 individuals into the mission field. The World Race is one of many mission based trips that they hold. I will be leaving in August 2018 and traveling to Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. In each of these beautiful countries, my team and I  will be able to help churches/communities put their faith in Christ into action by providing them opportunities to serve alongside the missionaries so together we are able to reach the physical and spiritually hungry lost souls. We will be reaching those in word and deed. We will provide sports, construction, farming, clothing, teaching English, brining the Gospel into homes, schools, and community We will be praying for the sick, the broken, the wounded, the lost, as well as spending time with people in the lowest strata of their social system. 

 

I am unbelievably blessed and humbled for this opportunity. God has placed it on my heart to to go and make disciples of all nations. I want to live for Jesus. I want my words, my actions, everything I touch and color to reflect Christ. I want to clothe the naked, feed the hungry, help provide shelter for the unsheltered, and to be His love, grace, mercy and his unfailing love to everyone. On this mission trip, all of my belongings for the entire eleven months will be in my backpack. I, along with my team will be living in a raw, authentic, and vulnerable community. I just cannot wait to share the Gospel, share His grace, and love of Christ with our brothers and sisters who need Him the most.

 

This my friend, is where you come in. There are two end goals I need to accomplish as I prepare for this trip. The first goal is to create a prayer “support” team. In Paul’s letters to the different churches in the New Testament, Paul often asked everyone to pray for his mission. Prayer is vital to this trip and to the fulfillment of the calling God has placed in my heart. If you would like to partner with me prayerfully, please send me an email ([email protected]) or call/text me at (714-916-1081) and I will send you prayer updated letter throughout my travels.

 

The second part of my preparation for this trip is fundraising. The total cost of my trip is $18,100- which includes the costs of training, travel, lodging, food, and other necessities while abroad. The amount of money is overwhelming, but I know that God called me to this mission trip; He is faithful and I know He will provide. He will provide for al your needs as well. While you may not be traveling to another country, you are still doing something significant by enabling me to walk out my call. By supporting this mission, you are a part of God’s kingdom’s work. I know that God wants to bless you as well.

 

I am praying that God would place on your heart the best way to support me. I am so blessed and excited to see how God will work and be glorified in this process.

 

Thanks again, and God bless you.

 

Michael Vanden Berge 

 

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.