Sunday, 07 June 2009
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My first mission trip - to Toronto
I sent out my first ever mission support letter this weekend in advance of our upcoming service project in Toronto. I thought I would share it here with my friends and blog readers to ask that you pray for me in relation to this trip next month. If you want to commit to praying for this trip and my own involvement, please leave a comment or send me a Xanga message. And thanks so much in advance.
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Dear friends and family:
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to let you know about something new in my life and what I will be doing this summer. Last December I talked to the Youth Pastor at our church about the possibility of helping with the high school ministry since they had expressed a need for more male leaders. I started attending the Thursday night meetings just before Christmas and very quickly developed a passion for seeing the young people grow spiritually in their relationship with Jesus Christ. I went on their annual winter retreat to Iowa in January and a 2-day spring break road trip to the Twin Cities, both times finding good opportunity to build relationships and pray for them as I got to know each of them personally. Along with a dodgeball tournament, fun times at Wendy’s after the Thursday meetings, and an overnight with the 9th and 10th grade boys when I played “Airsoft” for the first time, I’ve been involved with several of the Blaze Thursday night series that have focused on growing their lives in Christ. It is exciting to see these young people face challenges in their faith and grow spiritually as they mature through their high school years.
This summer I am going to be participating as one of the leaders on the annual high school service project along with approximately 29 students and six other leaders. This year we are heading up to Toronto, Canada, leaving July 18 and returning July 26. The team will be working with a ministry group called CSM (Center for Student Missions). Our group will serve the poor in the city of Toronto by helping out in various activities and locations. While on the trip, the students will have cultural experiences that will open their eyes to some of the differences and similarities between various groups of people. This trip is an excellent opportunity to expose them to poverty and the need for Christians to do something about it. If you are interested, you can check out the CSM website at www.csm.org to learn more about the organization and our Toronto trip.
This is not only a great opportunity for our group, but also for you as well. We need partners for this trip to be successful. I would love to have you help out in either of two ways, both equally important:
Prayer Support: My specific requests are: 1) that our students will see God by serving on this trip; 2) that the students would have broken hearts for poverty; 3) for unity in the group; 4) for the health and safety of everyone attending; and 5) that we introduce those we will serve to the love of God.
Financial Support: While I am not required as a leader to raise financial support for my own participation, it is my hope to raise funds to assist our group and to help pay for the total cost of the trip.
Please prayerfully consider coming alongside our team in either of these ways during this opportunity to serve our Lord and Savior in Toronto.
In Christ,
Jeff
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