Dear Friends and Family,
I hope that God is doing as many wonderful things in your life, as He is in mine. The past few years God has been using me in many different ways; specifically, the last three summers God has called me to serve in my local church, in Canada, and then as a summer missionary in Wyoming. With each opportunity God stirred up a passion for something that I could not even imagine.
After coming back from Canada I could sense God calling me to something more. At the time I did not know what that was, but I knew that there was more that He wanted me to do. I learned from a friend’s blog about an amazing opportunity that was happening in their life, to grow, be stretched, and live with reckless abandon for Christ. I thought that opportunity sounded wonderful. God worked on my heart more and more though-out the next year as His desires became mine. This God ordained passion that was stirring up inside of me was for a mission called The World Race.
The World Race, headed by Adventures in Missions, is a journey to 11 different countries, over 11 months, to “serve the least of these”. The World Race calls followers of Christ to come out of their comfort zone, and to be stretched. One of the unique things about the World Race is that it is not only a mission trip but also an intensive discipleship program designed to launch my generation into our specific kingdom calling. Through the World Race, my team and I will serve in partnership with churches and ministries in local communities. We will preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages, minister to women and children trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking, and bring the restorative hope of the Father’s love to many tribes and nations.
While God has opened up a door for me to develop a greater heart of compassion for His people around the world, the exciting part is that you will be able to share in this compassion in several ways. First, you can help by praying that God will prepare us for the upcoming trip and bless our efforts as we minister to the people of the world. Secondly, like most other missions organizations, World Race participants are required to raise financial support. In order to leave fully funded on September 1st, 2015, I need to raise $16,250. This money will cover all of my field expenses for the 11 months of the trip. As I take this large step of faith in trusting the Lord, I would ask that you prayerfully consider supporting me in this important mission. Included on the other side are suggestions on how you can become a partner.
I am praying that God directs you in how to best support me as I follow Him in this important mission. I am excited to see how God will work and be glorified in this process.
Thank You and God Bless,
Derek Sisneros
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Financial Support Details
- Financial support can be given as a one-time gift or as a monthly donation.
- If 40 people gave $40 for 10 months I would reach my fundraising goal!
- If 162 people gave $100 at a one-time gift I would reach my fundraising goal!
- Monthly donations may begin as soon as possible and go through March 4th 2016 (the final deadline for all support)
- There are several ways to donate to my trip:
- Send a check to Adventures in Missions – P.O. Box 742570 Atlanta, GA 30374-2570
? Also write my name on the Memo Line of the check
- Donate online – Click the “Support Me” button on my personal blog.
- Go to dereksisneros.theworldrace.org
- Dynapay – Automated recurring donation
? Go to http://www.adventures.org/dynapay to sign up
- There is a series of financial deadlines I have to meet to continue on the World Race. They are as follows:
- $3,500 – Due 2 weeks before Training Camp (Date to be determined)
- $7,500 – Due 8/21/2015 (2 weeks prior to your trip)
- $11,000 – Due 12/4/2015 (End of 3 months on the field)
- $15,500.00 + $756.70 (*Insurance) = $16,256.70 – Total Due 3/4/2016 (End of 6 months on the field)
- If you have questions about supporting me directly (see above) or indirectly (personal essentials, gear, etc.) please contact me:
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: Generic Derek
- Phone: (307) 315-5082
