In appromimately 5 months I will…
Pack my life into a Backpack and live out of it for 11 months
Say goodbye to my friends and family and not see them for 11 months
Leave my life and community in the states for 11 months
Live in constant community with several people for 11 months
Live in 11 different countries for 11 months
And Why? You may ask am I doing all this? Well it’s simple…. Because God told me to!
Ok so yea that may sound a bit odd to some of you, but simply put that’s exactly why I am going on the World Race, because it’s what God has called me to! And I could not be more excited! I’ve had a heart for missions for a long time, however I never once thought that I would be doing something like this for a year! So what exactly is the World Race? It’s a missions trip, for 21-35 year olds, that travels to 11 countries in 11 months. My route will take me to Romania, Bulgaria, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. On the World Race my team and I will serve with local churches and ministries to do everything from preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages and hospitals, minister to women and children who are trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking, teach English, lead crusades and so much more!
I am so grateful for this opportunity that God has given me, and have every confidence that He will provide for my needs! My prayer is that He will do that through you! That’s where YOU come in! I’m asking if you would consider partnering prayerfully and financially with me in my ministry. I must raise $15,500 in financial support. Financial support can be given as a one time gift or in monthly gifts. For example if 100 people give $15 a month for 10 months, I will have nearly all my funds raised! So how can you give? There are two different ways:
Option #1: Click the "Support Me! " link at the top left of this page under my photo.
Option #2: You can send a check made payable to "Adventures In Missions" to Adventures In Missions, PO Box 534470, Atlanta, GA 30353-4470. Please put "Appeal ID: MARTENSENJESSICA" on the memo line.
My teammate Brandi has a great post outlining exactly where all the money goes if you are wondering that as well. Here is the link to see what/where the money goes.
Thank you all in advance for your support, prayer and encouragement! Please contact me with any questions you may have or if you would like to learn more about what God has put on my heart!
– Jess
