Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It’s my senior year of college at the University of North Texas and I’ve felt a little unrest in my spirit lately. God has been speaking to me about the call on my life. I let the busyness of college get in the way of the call it was meant to prepare me for. God began speaking in that soft voice many years ago on my first mission trip to Guatemala. “This is what you were meant to do—serve people.” The search to see what God has for me led me to Adventures in Missions (AIM), and the opportunity to serve with them in 11 countries over the span of 11 months, (#11in11), as part of The World Race team..
I prayed about this mission trip and felt deep in my spirit God’s urging to go. I believe God is calling me to “go and make disciples of all nations”, (Matthew 28:19-20), and to live among the nations while being His hands and feet.
I leave in August with my team for The World Race, taking only what I can carry in a hiking backpack. We will serve in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and Greece. We will help in ways such as working in refugee camps, teaching English, helping in hospitals and orphanages, building homes and developing relationships with people in each land. Every month will lead us to a new country and experiences, but our mission will be the same: to help those in need and to spread the love of Jesus and bring his salvation message. This is an amazing, scary, and exciting adventure, but in order for me to serve, I need your help. Will you partner with me on this journey?
First and foremost, our team needs your prayers. I want Him to direct our path. We need a faithful group of prayer warriors seeking God’s face for His will. Secondly, if you are moved to help me financially for this mission trip, any amount is appreciated. I need to fundraise $19,200 which will cover all travel expenses, lodging, insurance, and food. It will also go toward our ministry partners in different countries who are a large part of making this trip possible. I do have deadlines, with my first being $5,000 by May 17th.
If you feel led to partner with me in this way you may make your tax deductible donation by:
Donating Online
Going to my Adventures in Missions blog at https://elliewilliams.theworldrace.org/
(Please subscribe while you are there to follow what God is doing on this mission trip.:)
Select “Donate!” on the right side of the screen
Fill in my name, the amount you wish to give, and select a one-time, monthly, or quarterly donation
By Check
Write a check made out to Adventures in Missions—Please make sure my name and mission trip name is in the memo line of your check, (Ellie Williams – World Race), so your contribution is allocated to my trip.
You may give me a check and I will forward it to AIM or you can mail your check to AIM to:
Adventures in Missions
P.O. Box 742570
Atlanta, GA 30374-2570
Please pray that God prepares hearts and lives for this mission, both here and on the mission field. Pray for my family’ comfort—letting me travel around the world isn’t easy for them. Pray for God’s direction for my team, to be in the right place at the right moment to see the hand of God move.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please consider sharing my story with others in your church, small group, and community. I look forward to hearing from you, and sharing all that God is doing.
Much love,
Ellie Williams
