To my Friends, Family, and Supporters:
First and foremost I want to, again, say thank you.
Each of you have blessed me more than words can begin to
express. As I have been traveling
for the past ten months on The World Race you have supported me through prayer,
encouraged me with kind words and have financially made this trip
possible. I am so honored and
grateful to have been able to walk out this journey knowing that each of you
are behind me in support and walking alongside of me in a common effort to
advance the Kingdom of God.
If you have been tracking my experience at all you know this
year has been absolutely incredible so far. My heart has been opened to the reality of what bringing
Heaven to Earth can and should look like.
From witnessing miracles in Uganda to tasting the Lord’s sweet provision
in Israel I have fallen more in love with my Savior and His people. I was called out of a life of mediocre
comfort filled with distractions and have been initiated into a lifestyle that
exemplifies radical obedience and a Kingdom-focused mentality.
As my World Race experience begins drawing to a close I
would like to share with you what the Lord is calling me to as the next
step. I believe there is a calling
on my life to help wake up a sleeping generation and to motivate and mobilize
them into their destiny as children of God. I have been ruined for
the ordinary and I simply cannot go back to life as usual.
With that being said, I will be joining Adventures in
Missions in Gainesville, Georgia this fall as an apprentice in the Marketing
Department. This program will last
six months and it will give me a chance to learn the ins and outs of what AIM
and The World Race do to in order to assemble a generation for the mission
field. It will be a season of exploring, but also a season of discipleship,
community, asking hard questions and living a life led by the Spirit. Through this program I will begin to
merge the things I have seen, felt and learned during my time abroad with my
individual gifts, talents and ultimate calling. After the six-month program an evaluation will be made by
myself and AIM leadership as to further opportunities. As of now, I am joining the
apprenticeship program with the intention of going on full-time staff as a
support-raised missionary in the future.
With all of this in mind, I am in need of people who will
partner with me in this ministry.
I am in need of people who will join me both in prayer and
financially. Right now my necessity is to find people who are willing to support me on a monthly basis. My personal financial goal for this
specific program is $10,000 with an immediate need of $3,000 by August 1st. This will cover the cost of travel,
living, and personal expenses. I
will keep you up to date as to where your money is going, and keep you informed
about what God is doing with your help through blogs, emails, videos, and more!
I know we’re not all sent out, and that many of you are
exactly where you are called to be – impacting your communities with Kingdom
everyday. Some of us are sent out and some are called to send. If you feel
called to send I’m asking that you would prayerfully consider supporting me in
some capacity. Whether it’s $10 or
$100 a month your gift will help advance the Kingdom while spreading the Gospel
to those who need to hear it most.
If you would like to be a part of this vision, please click
on the “Support Me” tab to the left, or send a check made out to
“Adventures In Missions” with my name in the memo line to the
following address:
Adventures In Missions . P.O. Box 534470 .Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
If you have questions or would like more information about
how we can team up please feel free to contact me. If you know of someone who would be interested in supporting
my ministry please feel free to forward this letter along with my contact
information to them.
I am looking forward to continuing the epic adventure of His
Kingdom with you,
Ashley
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