I recently returned from leading an amazing 3 week missions
trip to Peru with high school students and while there, God really opened my
eyes to the call on my life: to see the
next generation awakened into their God-given identities and talents, and help
provide the resources they need to bring kingdom and change the world. This
call is a global one, extending not only to the youth of America but the youth
of Africa and Asia too. However, I am taking it one step at a time, with the
next step being another in leadership.
About a week after I said good-bye to my ninos, as I
affectionately called the students in Peru, God gave me the opportunity to lead
a Real Life trip to Guatemala this
fall, August 31-December 14. Real Life
is Adventures in Missions’ college aged ministry, sending 18-22 year olds on
semester long missions trips. I am so passionate about seeing the up and coming
generation come alive in Christ, walk in freedom and in the Spirit, and make
the calling on their lives reality. I feel blessed and humbled by this
opportunity, and I know it will continue to be life-changing, as God works in
and through me to accomplish His good purposes.
While in Guatemala, we will be in Puerto Barrios, on the
Caribbean coast, working with Shofar
Ministries. Our team will have several ministry opportunities that range from manual
labor to preaching and performing dramas in schools and churches. We will have
the amazing chance to work with street children and visit an orphanage. There will
be opportunities to bring food and clothing to those living in the local
garbage dumps or in the mountains as well. As a leader, I will have the additional
ministry of mentoring and discipling approximately 20 college students for four
months, which I am very excited to do.
First, I want to first say thank you! Without my supporters and your faithful
giving, I would not be able to go on these trips, and so I am so thankful for
you.
Second, I welcome your prayers. I believe the nation of Guatemala
will be changed as will the students I am leading because of God taking us
there, but I know prayer makes things happen and I am so thankful for you standing
in the gap and praying for me and my team.
Third, I need to raise $1500 for this trip. Because AIM is a non-profit organization, they ask leaders
to raise $1500 to cover the costs on the field.
I firmly believe God has called me to this as my next step,
and if you feel led to support me in prayer and/or financially, that would be
amazing. You can donate online through
my blog, Click Please Support Me! or via check. **Email me for a support card!**
Thank you so much for your support, encouragement and
prayers. They really do make a world of difference.
