May 10, 2016
Dear Friends and Family,
It was just this year, in January, that I attended my first Passion Conference as a student. Passion Conferences is a global movement of students ages 1825 who want to know Jesus and make Him famous. It was at Passion 2016, that the Lord placed on my heart the burning desire to do missions. At the time, and for quite a long time after that, I didn’t really know what that meant, or what I was supposed to do with that desire. I just knew God was calling me. To put it more accurately, I didn’t know how God meant for me to live that out. I prayed diligently for God to reveal to me his plan for my life and what I was supposed to do with this new revelation. About a month ago, my Bible teacher told my mom about World Race. At the time, I didn’t consider that the Lord wanted me to pursue a gap year program in missions, so I brushed it off. However, shortly after that, three or four other people mentioned World Race to me, and I took it as a sign that God wanted me to look into this deeper. Upon more investigation, and a lot of prayer, I felt like God was calling me to serve on the World Race. The World Race is a 9 month Christian mission trip to 3 countries around the world organized by Adventures In Missions. The 3 countries on my route, currently, are Malaysia, India, and Zambia. World Race isn’t just a mission’s trip, it’s also an intensive discipleship program, intended to bring myself and my team closer to Jesus, and prepare us to spread His Kingdom throughout the world. Throughout the Race, my team will be in partnership with different organizations and ministries that are already working and serving in the country we will be in. The overall goal of the trip is to tell people about Jesus and help them. Some of those things might mean that we’ll be working with churches or with homes for people who’ve faced persecution or abuse, building relationships, or doing labor related work like construction. I will face many challenges on the Race, both physical and spiritual. World Racers are asked to live minimally, to leave behind the comforts of home, family and friends, and to give of themselves to serve others. As I prepare to go, my first challenge is raising my financial support. I will be contributing, as well as my parents. As a World Racer, I am required to raise my own funds, which, in my case, is $13,805. This money will cover all my traveling and field expenses for the 9 months I am gone. As I take this step of faith and obedience in trusting the Lord, would you prayerfully consider investing in my growth and discipleship during the next 9 months?
There are two ways you can be a support partner: 1) You can commit to praying for me. I cannot do this on my own and would appreciate your prayers beginning now and throughout the 9 months of the Race. 2) Would you consider giving a onetime gift of $100 or any amount; or making a monthly commitment over the next 6 months? If you choose to send in support by mail, please use the enclosed Adventures in Missions fundraising card. You can also give securely and conveniently online by going to my blog jaredcelosse.theworldrace.org and clicking on the “Donate” button.
Adventures In Missions is a tax exempt organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) and is a member of the ECFA. (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Due to IRS and ECFA regulations governing the administration of tax deductible donations given in support of a particular trip/program, support contributions given on behalf of an individual will be used to offset the costs of the trip/program you are involved in. All contributions are nonrefundable regardless of the participant’s success in completing the program.
Feel free to call me with any questions you have at 7274634401. I would love to tell you more about the World Race. Please visit my blog at jaredcelosse.theworldrace.org to find out more about me and to follow my journey.
Thank you for being part of my life, and for your consideration in becoming a partner in my personal growth and development.
Yours in Christ,
Jared Celosse
