God’s Calling, Your Support

“ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ 
And I said, ‘Here I am. Send me!’ ” Isaiah 6:8

It is official! God called, I prayed, God called again, I prayed some more, God called loudly, I said, "Wow, for real?! Yes, send me!" 

The thing is, I heard God calling me ages ago, but for some reason I thought it couldn't be true. I thought it would be too good to be true that God's calling would be something I actually enjoyed….in fact something I had always considered a dream of mine, a long standing passion. And now….this makes me laugh. Isn't God the one who knit me together in the beginning? Isn't he the one who pressed those passions into my very being? Why would he use me for anything else BUT the very things he gave me passions for? It just all seemed too good to be true…..but then again isn't it all? The very concept of Jesus himself is too good to be true. 

• That NOTHING I do will ever seperate me from the love that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39)
• That Jesus suffered and carried EVERY sin and burden this world would ever know…for me, for YOU (1 Peter 2:24)
• That our salvation comes from grace alone….it's all Him and none of me. (Thank God) (John 3:16-17)

The concept of "it's too good to be true" is at the very core of Jesus. Our Father is too good to be true. His unconditional love is too good to be true. Why did I think that God wouldn't call me into something too good to be true? But Praise God, he has! And don't get me wrong, this journey is going to be just as difficult as it is wonderful. It won't be glamorous. It's going to be real, tough and trying. God will push me far beyond my comfort zone…..but isn't that the beauty of it all? "He must become greater, I must become less." (John 3:30)
 
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19
 
            And so, In July of 2013 I will be leaving the country to participate in the WORLD RACE! During this journey I will visit 11 different countries in 11 months, and by partnering with local ministries and churches, spread the love and gospel of Christ. My team and I will serve in many different ways, including children’s outreach, working in orphanages, hospitals and food pantries, leading Bible studies and services, teaching English and Math, building churches and homes, and bringing hope to victims of human trafficking. With God’s help, my team and I will serve in…

Ireland

            Romania

                          Ukraine
                                        India
                                                 Nepal
                                                           Mozambique
                                                                                 Swaziland
                                                                                                  South Africa
                                                                                                                        Thailand
                                                                                                                                       Cambodia 
                                                                                                                                                         Taiwan
 
            I am SO excited to serve in this way and can’t wait to bring God’s love and hope to all those I come in contact with during this journey! 
 
“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
 
            I am certain of God’s faithfulness and know that where He calls He provides. If you wish to partner with me in this ministry there are a couple ways you can support me:

A) Above all else, please lift up my team and I in prayer. Please pray for God’s provisions, as well as safety on the field, spiritual growth, and for God’s glory to be shown in all we do.

B) I also ask that you please prayerfully consider partnering with me financially. In order to fund this journey, I need to raise $15,500. These funds will cover all travel, food and lodging expenses for the year on the field. This financial support can be given as a one-time gift or monthly donation. For the next 10 months, if 20 people pledged $50 per month, and 22 people pledged $25 per month, I would have 100 percent of the funds necessary for my trip.   
 
            If you feel you would like to support me financially, there are two ways you can do this:

1) Just click the “Support Me” link in the upper left side of this page, and complete your donation as instructed. (There are 5% credit card and 3% bank draft fees associated with online payments that will be deducted from the amount given).

2) Mail a check to the address below. Be sure to make it out to Adventures in Missions and include my full name and route info in the memo line to ensure the money goes into my account. (ie. Tennyson DeWitt July '13 Route 2)

Please note that AIM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. You will receive a receipt upon giving for this purpose regardless of your method of giving.
 
            I am so excited to see how God will move in my life and in the lives of others in the coming year. I hope to not only be a blessing to those I serve, but also to you. Please follow my journey by visiting my blog. If you'd like to stay connected with how your support is helping those I serve and receive e-mail updates of new postings click on the "Subscribe" tab in the upper left side of this page.

            Lastly, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me with any questions you may have. I would LOVE to hear from you.  I want to thank you in advance for your prayers and financial support. Please know that they are greatly and truly appreciated.
 
“ The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Luke 10:2
 
Blessings and Thanks,
Tennyson