Well folks, it sure has been a while.
I can’t believe it is already December. This time last year I was in Senga Bay, Malawi, with 90 degree weather celebrating the holidays with the lovely Matthee family. boy do I miss them. and now I’m in Mesquite, Texas at my grandparents house watching the Cowboys on a very cold and rainy night. even as I try and type this izzie is in my lap nibbling at my fingers for attention. she is more important of course or so she thinks… she says meow by the way.
[ So where have I been? What have I been up to? ]
I can say God has blessed me with a couple of next step opportunities. The first couple of months home was very hard. re-entry has taken much longer than I anticipated, but God is faithful :] About 3 months after being home He provided a temp job for me at a courier business that even sent me to London at the end of October for 3 days! I got my travel itch outta me for the time being.
I am also honored to have been helping start up an equipping discipleship ministry at one of the main Dallas jails downtown for the past month and a half. We have been able to go into the jail once a week and share the Gospel to 10-20 girls in one of the tanks. I tell you this not to boast, but to show you guys that God is moving here just as He was while I was on the World Race. We have already seen more fruit than expected with these women and I’m excited to continue this while God has me in Dallas. God is good and He has been using the class in mighty ways.
[ Now, what is next for me? Where am I off to? ]
So this is it again. You’ve helped support me. You have followed me around the world and read every word. You’ve sent me many encouraging emails and comments. And You have prayed endlessly for me.
This has meant the world to me. This has meant the world to those I met around the world, that their stories are known and remembered. Following and praying for another missionary/believer/friend is a ministry in itself! so again I thank you. Just because the World Race is over, doesn’t mean the 11 months was the end of it. The passion God has given me hasn’t stopped. It is running at full force. There is still so much of a story to tell. I have learned I cannot turn back to my old way of life. I have tried this and Jesus is pulling on my heart even harder this time around and in a way I am more fearful, but this is me jumping all in again…
In May, during our last month of the race in Malaysia I began to search for more, for what would be next. I applied and was accepted into a leadership academy located in Spain called G42. I however, have put that on hold the past 6 months because I did not have completely clarity on when to go. I knew I needed to spend time with my family and I also had personal healing I needed to overcome. While, I know I will be constantly growing I now feel this is a great next step in continuing to heal, re-adjust and find more specifically what God’s calling is in my life.
[ So what exactly IS G42 you ask? ]
It is a network of Christ-followers with the mission to plant churches, businesses, & ministries to spread the Kingdom of God around the world-to inspire and develop leaders who are passionate about giving their lives to the Message of Christ.
Basically, I would be moving to Spain for 6 months to be discipled, equipped and trained, while living in authentic community all the while discovering even more who I am in Christ and using that freedom to make an impact in the world. The program would not end after 6 months. It would only be the beginning of a lifetime of ministry God has called me into.
Your donations would not be “sending me to school,” but instead your money would be going toward seeing dreams become a reality here in America and overseas…
-rescuing prostitutes and shutting down brothels
-pulling people out of lives addicted to alcohol and drugs
-ending the AIDS epidemic in Africa
-seeing Haiti restored
-instilling into the young generation like me the desire and fire to spread the kingdom where it doesn’t exist.
-to help others learn THE TRUTH. that the Bible is the truth. that healing IS possible. that we can overcome our slavery to our sin. and that we can experience true freedom and love because the power of Christ is in us.
This is why I am writing you. To ask you all to JOIN ME again. Partner with me. I know times are tough and it is the holidays, but I need YOUR help to continue this story because I can’t do it without you. To help add to my story so I can in return help add to yours and be a part of your lives as much as you have been an influence to mine.
[ the not so fun financial logistics… ]
I have two options of when I can start. One session is starting soon- January 7th and the other in April. I am going to leave this up to Jesus! If He brings in the money in less than a month, great!! If not, but in 3 months, then great too! I completely believe God can move mountains and will guide me to the term he desires for me.
I need to raise $6,300 for the whole program (this includes my room and board, books and food) 1,300 of that before I go for the first month + I need to raise additional money for my plane ticket (or if anyone has the gift of letting me fly standby or air miles that would be a HUGE huge help!)
**If God has placed it on your heart to donate to my academy fee please click HERE and follow directions. (please NOTE: if you made donations to my World Race fund, DO NOT donate off of this website for G42. AIM is NOT the same organization. I am just still using this blog for now)
**If you wish to donate to my air travel please email me at [email protected].
[G42, the 42nd generation is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donors will receive receipts for their gifts with the understanding that the disbursement of those gifts lies completely at the discretion of G42 and that the gifts are non refundable and non transferable, per IRS regulations. Gifts may be tax deductible; please consult a tax adviser]
