Dear Family and Friends,
Hello! I hope this letter finds you well. I am thankful for this opportunity to share what's been going on in my life lately. I am in my senior year at Wayne State College. College has been a wonderful experience for me. I have learned much, made great friends and have grown so much in my faith. This year I have been working hard to finish my degree (I recently changed my major to Social Science), staying active in my sorority, Zeta Tau Omega, as well as being part of Campus Crusade for Christ, Intramurals, and helping out as the Sparks Director in the Awana program at my local church. While some activities provide a ready escape from the realities of a needy world, others provide opportunities to make a difference in the world, which is my desire. God has been using me and teaching me in many ways not the least of which has been a call toward missions. I was excited when I found out about an opportunity to join Adventures In Missions through the World Race. The World Race is an 11 month mission trip where I will be going to 11 different countries. The countries on my route include: the Philippines, China, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe ATL, Serbia, Nicaragua, Honduras/El Salvador, and Guatamala. In each country, we will partner alongside ministries already established there and serve them however we can. I applied and have now been accepted! I plan to leave in September, 2011.
My greatest desire is to learn to share the gospel with people my own age. I've discovered that I have a real heart for youth and a love for those desiring to grow in Christ. 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 ministry and missions. I will also have the opportunity to minister to people who need to hear of salvation through Jesus. Truth be told, I am both very excited and nervous at the same time. I know my faith will be stretched as I do things I have never done before!
I thank God for this opportunity that is before me and trust He will meet my needs. Ultimately, my prayer is that He will do that through you. I would be honored if you could partner financially and prayerfully with me in this ministry. I am specifically asking for five people who will commit to pray for me each day until I return. Also, I must raise $14,800 for the year that goes directly to AIM. This will cover all my expenses while I am out in the field.
I have enclosed a response card and pre-addressed envelope which invites 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. Please send all donations by August 31, 2011.
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 am very excited about how God will use me and what He will teach me through this experience. I hope not only to be a blessing to those I serve, but also to you. My desire is to go as your representative of Jesus Christ. I hope you will prayerfully consider being part of my ministry. Thank you so much!
In Him,
Rebecca J. Luber
1640 N. 4th Rd.
Eagle, NE 68347
402-580-9701
rebeccaluber.theworldrace.org (my website!)
Isaiah 61:1,2 – "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach 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, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God…"
