Dear Family and Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well! I’m writing to let you know about some new things that have been happening in my life. Over the past few months, God placed a strong desire in my heart to want to do something more with my life and to follow in obedience to Christ and to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). After graduating from UNI in May 2013 with a Bachelors in Social Work degree and spending lots of time in prayer asking God to reveal what He had in store for me, He led me straight to The World Race.
The World Race is a Christian mission trip through a non-profit organization called Adventures in Missions (AIM). It’s an 11-month journey to 11 different countries. Through adventure, ministry, community, and self-discovery, World Racers develop broken hearts that propel their hands to act for God’s kingdom around the globe. I am scheduled to leave in January 2014 and will be visiting the people of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines. My team and I will be partnering with local churches and ministries to preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages, minister to women and children who are trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking, teach in the classrooms, and bring the restoration and hope of the Father’s love to many tribes and nations.
I am so grateful for this opportunity that God has given me, and have every confidence that He can provide for me! Ultimately, my prayer is that this goal can be met through you. I am writing to you to ask if you would consider partnering prayerfully and financially with me in my ministry. I must raise $15,500 in order to go on the World Race, which covers all my expenses on the field. This financial support can be given through a one-time gift or as a monthly donation, wherein you choose the amount you would like to donate, and beginning and end date. If 30 people were to give $50 over the course of a year, I would have 100 percent of the funds necessary for my trip. Whether $5 or $500, any donation is greatly needed and appreciated!
Adventures In Missions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a long-time member of ECFA. Your donations are tax deductible based on the policies and principles detailed atwww.adventures.org/policies.
If you wish to support me financially- you can either make a donation by mailing a check or submitting an online payment.
MAIL: Please make checks payable to Adventures In Missions and return the enclosed response card, with your donation to: Adventures In Missions, PO Box 534470, Atlanta, GA, 30353-4470.The response card will provide AIM with the information necessary to mail you a receipt in return, as well as delegate the funds into my support account.
ONLINE PAYMENT: If you would prefer to make your donation online, you may do so by visiting my blog site and clicking the “Support Me” link in the upper left side of the page to complete your donations as instructed:
www.kelseykraus.theworldrace.org
If you can’t or choose not to donate financially, I ask that you please keep my team in your prayers over the next year. This process can be burdensome at times, but overall it will be an awesome opportunity to see God show Himself strong.
I also invite you to follow my blog over the next year, by signing up to receive my updates! That way, anytime I share my experiences and photos throughout the journey- you’ll be the first to know!
I can’t wait to see how God moves in my life and the life of others over the next year. May God bless you as you prayerfully consider partnering with me on this journey!
With Much Love,
Kelsey Kraus
[email protected]
515-402-1977
