Hello friends!
This past year has been full of changes; there have been mountains to climb and valleys to walk through, an abundance of new experiences and many beautiful friendships made. Through it all, God has put a calling on my heart to go out into this world and serve the least of these. I decided to put that call into action and step out in faith and have applied and been accepted to The World Race with Adventures in Missions and leave this September!
The World Race is an 11-month mission trip. We will travel to 11 different countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malawi, Zambia, & Zimbabwe. In each country, my team & I will serve alongside churches & local ministries in the communities. We will be working in orphanages, sharing the Gospel, planting churches, ministering to women & children trapped in prostitution, teaching English & showing these people God’s love through support & encouragement. All my life I have wanted to help make a difference in this world & God has given me this opportunity through The World Race to do exactly that. (You can find out more about this mission at www.theworldrace.org.)
I would be honored if you would find it in your heart to partner with me both prayerfully & financially as I pursue this dream of mine. You can pray that my team & I will accomplish all that God has planned, find encouragement through each other, & build bonds with the people of these nations so they can know this hope we have. Also, I am asking you to consider partnering with me financially. To leave fully funded, I must raise $16,257 for the year. This will cover all my expenses while on the field. Whether you make a onetime donation, or choose to be a monthly donor, I am extremely grateful for any support you chose to give. You can donate online or by sending in a check.
If you are sending in a check, I can e-mail you a response card and you can make checks payable to Adventures in Missions and mail to Adventures in Missions P.O. Box 742570, Atlanta, GA 30374-2570. Please write my Appeal ID, DOLLEYMICHAELA, in the memo section of the check.
If you are donating online, visit my blog, michaeladolley.theworldrace.org, and click “Support Me!” My first fundraising goal is $3,500 by June 19, 2015. The deadline for donations by mail is June 5; online donation deadline is June 16. Adventures In Missions is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Donors will receive receipts for their gifts with the understanding that the disbursement of those gifts lies completely at the discretion of Adventures In Missions and that the gifts are non-refundable and non-transferable, per IRS regulations. Gifts may be tax deductible; please consult a tax advisor.
I want to thank you for taking the time to read all of this and let you know how much I truly appreciate your partnership on this journey! I’m looking forward to seeing all the ways God is going to use this to do great things and I know this trip is going to be life changing for many. If you want to email me ([email protected]) or call me (267.261.0204) please do!
Much love,
Michaela
