“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners…” –Isaiah 61:1
Dear Family and Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well! I wanted to write you to let you know about some exciting new things that God is doing in my life. I graduated in May from the University of Georgia with my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a minor in Spanish. I am so excited to be able to use my degree to serve others and further God’s Kingdom! One of the ways that I am able to fulfill my passion of serving others is through mission work. I have been on four short-term mission trips throughout my college years – twice to Jamaica, Peru, and Mexico. I believe God has called me to show His love and share His Word with unreached people around the world, and I am excited to say that God is calling me to do this for the next phase of my life!
I will serve as a missionary through an organization called Adventures in Missions (AIM). I will be participating in their World Race program, which is an 11-month mission trip to 11 different countries around the world (a month in each country). Ultimately, this trip will lead me to develop a broken heart for those living in poverty, oppression, and darkness. This brokenness will forever change my perspective of the world and light a fire in me to bring hope to the hopeless, no matter where I go in life. For these 11 months, I will get to explore new places and cultures, live in community with my team, discover my identity in Christ, and most importantly, serve others and share God’s love! On the World Race, my team and I will preach, plant churches, work in orphanages, minister to women and children who are trapped in prostitution, and be examples of God’s love wherever we go.
I am so excited and amazed that God has given me this wonderful opportunity, and I know that He will provide for me to go! Ultimately, my prayer is that He will do that through you. I am writing to you to ask if you would join my support team and partner with me, both prayerfully and financially. I must raise $15,500 in order to go on the World Race, which covers all of my expenses on the field. This financial support can be given as a one-time gift or as a monthly donation, wherein you choose the amount and the beginning and end date. If 50 people pledge $50 a month for 6 months, I will be almost fully funded before I even leave! Of course, any donation is welcome and will be greatly appreciated!
I have enclosed a response card and a pre-addressed envelope, inviting you to share in this ministry. Please make checks payable to Adventures In Missions and write “Katherine Cawthon-World Race Jan14Route4” in the memo line. The response card will provide AIM with the information necessary to send you a receipt for your tax-deductible donation. If you would prefer to make your donation online, you may do so by visiting my blog site at katiecawthon.theworldrace.org. Just click the “Support Me!” link in the upper left side of the page and complete your donation as instructed.
I am so excited to see how God will move in my life and in the lives of others in the coming year! I hope not only to be a blessing to those I serve, but also to you. I would be honored to go as your representative to bring Christ Jesus to nations around the world. I want to thank you so much in advance for all of your prayers and support! May God bless you as you prayerfully consider partnering with me in this ministry!
