Dear Friends and Family,
I trust that God is performing wonderful things in your
life. He is transforming mine with each passing day. God has blessed me with a
wonderful year, as He reveals a passion in my life, to do more in the world
around me. God has been developing and equipping me for a higher life calling,
toward missions. Recently, I discovered an opportunity to change my world through
Adventures In Missions.  This anointed
organization, will allow me to travel into 11 different countries, within 11
months, beginning in 2011. After completing an extensive application process, I
have now been accepted! We leave in January.
 
My greatest desire is to learn to share the gospel with
people of all nationalities around the world. I plan to minister to people of
all ages, while also fulfilling my purpose working with youth in different
nations. In Jesus’ own words, we are called to say, “Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit”(Matthew 28:19). I have longed to minister in a place
where people are aching with hunger for the gospel. During this trip, I will be
discipled and trained in various areas of strategic ministry. In addition, I
will have the opportunity to minister and pour into the lives of others, giving
them the only treasure I possess: salvation through Jesus.
 
While God has opened up a door for me to develop a
greater heart of compassion the most exciting part is that you will also be able
to share in this opportunity, as the Lord leads. I would be honored if you
could partner financially and prayerfully with me in this ministry. Please
consider becoming one of the five people who will commit to pray-each and every
day-until I return. This prayer force will raise up a standard against any
onslaught of the enemy.   It is an
extremely important responsibility. In addition, I have been tasked with the
responsibility to raise $14,300. This includes meals, lodging, air, land, and sea travel, administrative
costs, set-up costs, coaching costs, debriefing costs, and training camp costs.
Additional funding will cover supplemental, yet necessary, items required for
this extensive trip:  international and
accidental death insurance, inoculations, hygiene goods, and subscription to a
calling service (Skype) in order to stay in touch with family.  Clearly, this is quite a challenge!
 
With all my heart, I believe God will use me and shape me
into the man of God that I am meant to be. Please pray about this process,
because there is no turning back now! 
Again, I look forward to sharing these experiences through a personal
blog, as God works through me on the field. My desire is to become your
representative of the Gospel-an ambassador to the nations-sharing the message
of Jesus Christ, only because you have sent me forth.  As you prayerfully consider being part of my
ministry, I trust God to pave the path before me
 
With heartfelt gratitude,
 
Philip Cron