Family and Friends,
In November 2014, the Lord placed something crazy and random on my heart– at least that is what I thought at the time. It was the World Race and I had no idea what to do with it. I have always had a passion for traveling but not necessarily for extensive mission work. After much prayer and consideration, I realized this mission trip was something I should seriously consider. I applied and received an acceptance phone call. I thought this was going to be my definite plan after graduating from Texas A&M University in May ’15. Everything quickly changed. I was consistently running into road block after road block and I was not getting confirmation from the people I trust most in my life. So I denied my acceptance with a heavy heart. I pushed this idea to the back of my mind and moved to Denver, CO. This past year has been full of challenges and consistently learning to trust God in every single part of life – big and small. I recently realized God did not place this calling on my life and then suddenly change His mind. I had no idea I would be wrapping up my time for now in Denver but God’s timing is one of my favorite things about Him.
So with an extremely excited and nervous heart, I announce my participation in The World Race October 2016 Route 3. I will be traveling to 11 countries spreading the love of the Jesus Christ whom I owe everything for saving my life through His death. This is going to be an experience of a life time and I cannot even begin to imagine the experiences and people I will encounter. But most importantly, I will be given the chance to share the gospel with locals in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. Jesus has the power to straight up change lives just as He did for me. There is no adventure I would rather go on than following the Spirit all over the world and watch it work beyond my capacity. There is no greater responsibility for myself other than to GO and be used as a vessel saving souls.
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside
And I could be safe
I could be safe here in Your arms and never leave home
Never let these walls down
But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
If you’re reading this it is (not) too late. I am asking two things of you.
1) Prayer. I will not be able to do this alone so I am asking you to be my American prayer warriors in this fight for faith. I will be posting specific requests as I get closer to launch and as I travel- but as of right now, I do not even know what to ask for besides just pure prayer for faith and trust.
2) Fundraising. Unfortunately, everything in life costs. I will need to raise $16,591 over the course of the 11 months. I believe this can only be achieved through mass amounts of prayer and trusting God to motivate hearts in joining me on this journey by providing monetary support. Click the “donate’ tab to the right in order to do this. I pray the Lord blesses you for giving in order to grow the Kingdom.
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— Ellen
