(I apologise.  I tried to download this blog yesterday, but apparently it didn’t do so correctly.  This is how it was supposed to be : )
Dear Friend and Supporter,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your prayers and financial support and to apologize for not keeping you updated about what’s been going on during the last four months of my journey on the World Race. I can assure you that God has been moving in powerful ways. I have witnessed and taken part in the sick being healed, the captives being delivered, the lost receive salvation, the homeless being fed, and clothed, and much more, and all of these things happened in part because of you.

Right now I find myself in Kachibora, Kenya, where the fire of God has been moving stronger than ever. This month has brought great challenges for my team (Appropriately named Freedom’s Fire) and I. We have endured several physical and spiritual attacks, in fact as I’m writing this to you I’m stuck to an IV being treated for maleria.  : ) Through it all however, we have stood firm on the rock that is Jesus Christ and have come out and will continue to be victorious! God has allowed us to witness a community being transformed right before our eyes and we are forever grateful for the work He is doing through us and in us.

I come to you because I am certain that there is still much more to be done here in Africa and around the world for me. There are greater things to come and many more people to reach. Unfortunately I am at risk of being sent home early due to lack of financial support. In fact I now have only 4 days to raise $4500 or that will be the case. I recognize that this seems like an impossible task, but through God and the body of Christ all things are possible.

God has placed a righteous anger inside of me against the works of the enemy and a passionate love for the souls and I know that it is for this time. It is for Africa, the land I have been called too, and for Asia and Central America as well. So I ask that you please come alongside me to claim yet another victory in the name of the Lord! My prayer is that God would connect you to my heart and that you would see me as your daughter, your sister, your dear friend and would stand by me and support me as you would any of them. Dare to invest in me. Allow me to continue to be your hands and feet throughout the nations and to reach those that you are not be able to. Trust that the Lord is at work within me and that your sacrifice will not be in vein. I would never approach you with such boldness if I didn’t believe with all my heart that it is God’s will for me to continue the race. Throughout everything I’ve had complete faith in God and this situation is no different. However, the reality is I couldn’t have gotten here without you, and I cannot continue without you now. I need you. I need your prayers and financial support.

To partner alongside me financially simply go to the following link: tp://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=ForAnmariRivera . To the best of my knowledge all danations made before September 30th will be matched.  For example, if you donate $50, $100 dollars will be deposited in my support account.  Also all donations can be tax deductable.

May God bless you ahead of time for your prayers and financial support. I pray that you be encouraged by this and that any contribution you make be returned to you a hundred fold! Let�fs watch God raise $4500 in 4 days! : ) 

With all my love and gratitude,


Anmari Rivera
June 2010 (O Squad) World Racer

 
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