I hope this letter finds you well. I am thankful for this opportunity to share what's been going on in my life lately. As most of you know missions is a huge part of my life. From the first trip to Japan, to New Orleans, Kentucky, and most recently Haiti God has stirred up a passion in my heart for reaching the lost and sharing my faith with them. While I was in Haiti God broke my heart, to see human beings living the way they were was devastating. What was even more devastating to me was that they could find Joy in such a seemingly desperate situation. The laughs and the smiles are forever with me. It is my goal to continue fanning this flame in my heart.
Through Adventures in Missions, the same organization I went to Haiti with, I have the opportunity to continue the call God has put on my life. I can think of no better way to spend my life than by going out into the world and proclaiming His love to the nations! My desire is to be molded and changed more into the likeness of Christ. I want to see the world through His eyes and have my heart broken for the poor, the orphaned, the destitute and the forgotten people of this world, and I desire to share the Hope of Jesus Christ with them. I desire to love the “unlovely” and reach out to the rejected. I want to live life being the hands and feet of Jesus. Overall, I want to see the world and the people in it through the eyes of Christ and continue sharing the Gospel with them.
Second, I need to raise a minimum of $14,800 for the trip that goes directly to AIM. This will cover the majority of my expenses while on the field. I cannot do this on my own but I trust that if the Lord wants me to go, He will provide the resources needed. In the Bible, the number 40 held great significance. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights when God wanted to cleanse the world and start again. Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days (twice). The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness. If only 40 people committed 40 dollars a month for 9 months I will have enough money to launch for the race! Although I know not everyone is able to make this commitment. ANY pledge will help tremendously!! On this blog all you need to do click on the Support link to donate! Also, You can write a check payable to:
Adventures In Missions
PO Box 534470,
Atlanta, GA, 30353-4470.
I ask for all one time donations to be sent in before April 15th and that if you send a check please don't write my name on the check. Please write in on a post-it note or note attached to the letter!
Please feel free to check out the website, www.theworldrace.org, to get all the details about this ministry and read some blogs of participants actually on the field right now. Also feel free to subscribe this blog. It will give you a more personal look at what the Lord’s doing in my life right now. Also, please feel free to email me with any questions or comments you may have at [email protected]
11 countries~11 months
Ukraine
Romania
India
Nepal
Uganda
Rwanda
Tanzania
Cambodia
Thailand
Challenge: Asia —this location is TBD and will be revealed to us once we are over there
Malaysia
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
All of the details aren’t in yet, but I will be involved with some, if not all of these:
Building Churches
Evangelizing Door-to-Door
Fighting Human Trafficking
Caring For The Homeless
Teaching English In Schools
Ministering Through Prayer
Preaching In The Streets
Living With Gypsies
Providing Orphans With Homes
Reaching Out To Prostitutes
Feeding The Hungry
“Freely you have received, freely give.”
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*Adventures In Missions is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Donors will receive receipts for their gifts with the understanding that the disbursement of those gifts lies completely at the discretion of Adventures In Missions and that the gifts are non-refundable and non-transferable, per IRS regulations. Gifts may be tax deductible; please consult a tax advisor.
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