Friends, family it is with great excitement that I share with you my plans for the upcoming year. I graduated from the University of New Haven in May with a degree in Criminal Justice. While I am planning on pursuing a career in this field, God has taken my life in a completely unexpected direction.
Beginning in January, 2014, I will serve as a missionary through an organization, Adventures in Missions, in their World Race program. The World Race is an 11-month Christian mission trip to 11 different countries around the world. Those countries are: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, China, Thailand, Cambodia, India and Nepal. On the World Race, my team and I will serve in partnership with churches and ministries in local communities 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, and bring the restoration and hope of the Father’s love to many diverse people, tribes and nations. I will be traveling to some of the most economically and spiritually desperate places on earth. My heart is deeply saddened to think of the millions of orphans in Rwanda or the thousands of slaves trafficked through Cambodia. I don’t know what I can do, but I am willing to go. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me -Philippians 4:13. God surely has big plans.
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 of my expenses on the field. This financial support can be given as a one-time gift or as monthly donation, wherein you choose the amount and beginning and end date. If 25 people pledge $50 a month for 12 months, I would have 100 percent of the funds necessary for my trip.
I have enclosed a response card and pre-addressed envelope, inviting you to share in this ministry. Please make checks payable to Adventures In Missions and return the 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 send you a receipt for your donation. Also please write “Nathan Wacker” in the memo line of the check to ensure it reaches my account.
If you would prefer to make your donation online, you may do so by visiting my blog site at: nathanwacker.theworldrace.org. Just click the “Support Me” link in the upper left side of the page and complete your donation as instructed. This blog will also be my main means of communication, providing you with weekly updates about my adventures in what God is doing around the world.
Thank you for your support, whether it’s financial, prayerful or simply taking an interest in my journey.
God Bless,
Nathan
