Dear Friends and Family,
Happy New Year and blessings to
you and your family! If you haven’t already, please take the
time to reflect on what God has done and how you’ve experienced
His love in your life in 2009. God has done so much in my life
this year! I hope you have had an opportunity to hear some of
my stories in person of what God has done or received a note of thanks
from me. I look forward to seeing what God wants to do in my life
and through me in 2010. As I look at this next year and where God is
leading me, I would like to share with you! I am hoping to continue
to have your prayers and support of God’s kingdom, bringing His love
and hope through relationships and service.
I have applied and been accepted
to teach overseas with Education Services International (or teachoverseas.org)!
I will be teaching conversational English to high school students in
Hungary starting in August. This is a year-long commitment
with the possibility of additional years if God leads me to it.
I will have one month of training with my team before I leave in August.
We will be trained in culture, teaching English as a second language,
classroom management, etc.
One thing I have learned this
year is that God has given me the gift of teaching and a desire to teach,
both physically and spiritually. Through teaching, I will be able
to build relationships with these students and to spend time outside
of the classroom with them. By my example and through connecting
with them I will be able to share Christ’s love and hope for their
lives.
When I was in Hungary in June,
I heard of the nation’s high depression and suicide rate, as well
as the struggle for younger generations to find their place and purpose
in life. Many are feeling lost, confused, and
unloved. God desires for them to know who they are as His beloved.
He wants them to find hope in Him. I am looking forward to spending
time with these students: providing them an opportunity to learn valuable
skills in the classroom, sharing God’s kingdom with them, and building
friendships with them.
I ask that you pray for me.
Remember me frequently in your prayers. Pray for my preparation
(I have a lot to do before I leave) and for my heart and mind to be
ready. Please pray for my students, that they will open up and
feel like they can connect with me. Also, pray for God to provide
the funds needed to go.
While in Hungary, the local school
will provide a place to live and a modest
stipend. However, I will also need to raise funds for training,
flights, insurance, and retreats/support while overseas. I understand
if you are unable to support me financially. There are other ways
you can lend support, such as through prayer or planning a fundraiser
for me (I could use help in this aspect). However, if you feel
God leading you to give, you can mail the enclosed response slip in
the envelope provided.
Please consider supporting me with monthly or one-time donations.
I am especially looking for a strong group of monthly supporters to
meet this need; I am hoping to have 20 people commit to giving $50 per
month (I will need to raise about $12,000). Teach Overseas is
a 501-c-3 non profit organization, so your donation would be tax deductible
as allowed by law. Checks should be made out to “Teach Overseas”
with my account number (210022) written in the memo line.
I am trusting in the truth that God will provide for what He has led
me to do. Will you be a part of that?
I am so excited about this opportunity
and to experience more of God’s love for others. I am learning
more every day about this love! Thank you for all you do and please
keep in touch with me: [email protected]. Let me know your thoughts and
how I can share more with you.
God Bless You,
Sharon Price
