April 11, 2007
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Support Letter for Kenya Trip
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As I write this support letter, I’m not really sure what to say. I’ve experienced a call to missions, and I believe God is leading me to go to Kenya this summer. I know that if this is God’s will, He will provide the means for it to happen, and He will ensure, by His grace, that it will happen. Thus, I appeal to you, my brothers and sisters under His grace, to support me in finding and acting out God’s will.
The last thing I want is for this to seem like a grab for your wallet. Your money, by itself, is not something I need. Yes, in order for this trip to happen, I’ll need to raise almost $2,000; but that money is worthless if it’s just buying a plane ticket, meals, and supplies. What I’m asking for is your hearts to follow me on this trip, to pray for me, and to help me follow our Savior. A close friend of mine who went to Honduras a couple of years ago stated it well. He said that if God wanted him in Honduras, He could send birds to pick him up and carry him. What he needed was prayer. What I need is prayer. My dad has often said that the missionary isn’t the only part of missions. Those who send the missionaries are just as essential to the process as those who go. If God wills, I’ll be going to Kenya this summer; what I need are people to send me.
I don’t know what God has planned for this trip. I know that the team leaders have plans for us to be involved in AIDS ministry, to work with children, and to encourage the pastor there in Kibera in his work, but ultimately God will accomplish whatever He intends, so I go with an open heart and no expectations except that I will see God work. I hope you expect the same as you consider supporting me with the gifts with which God has entrusted you, and I pray that your hearts will be open to the purposes of His will.
I hope you find it clear that I need money, prayers, and most of all God’s guidance concerning this opportunity to go to Kenya. The dates of the trip are June 15th through the 24th. If God leads you to support me financially, you can send your contributions to East Lanier Community Church, 4907 Golden Parkway, Suite 500, Buford, GA, 30518.
I hope this encourages you, as it does me, to love your Savior more and to ravenously seek His glory above all else, by obeying Christ’s final command on this earth: to teach the nations His commands and to baptize them in His name (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:45-49).
By the blood of Christ,
- Caleb
Comments (21)
This is the revised version since my pastor offered some suggestions.
I’m so excited about this trip! :excited: :happydance:
Yeah, I’ve been messing with the themes for a few weeks now, though my efforts have diminished lately since I finally got a job. You can see my theme at http://www.xanga.com/home2.aspx?user=lhbc_andy
Heh, so I was gonna reply to that Pulse about the elephant and the credit card by phone, but then I thought “well he doesn’t know who I am, so I’d better not.” I guess I was wrong!
I’ll try to remember to pray for you and the Kenya trip. I’ve gotta admit though, it’s quite possible that I’ll forget because it seems like all my friends are going somewhere this year… Thailand, Ireland, Mexico… So much to remember…
You have my prayers.
I most definitely can support you with my prayers. You’ll need to update as this thing progresses.
wow! I’ll definitely be praying for you. I know what it’s like to try to raise the funds for a mission trip without seeming like you’re after nothing but people’s money. I’m sure God will bless this trip SO much though!!
Yeah, will pray..for the trip, and for you.
Wow. Sorry. I worded that wrong. I didn’t mean to say that you weren’t saying what you meant. It’s just that many people view letters like that AS a grab for their wallets, and I know that it can be difficult to show them that you AREN’T after nothing but that. I’m not sure if that try made sense either, but hopefully you kind of understand what I was trying to say now.
But honestly, Africa is amazing. It’s beautiful, both in the country and the people. I was in Malawi, not Kenya, but we also went through Ethiopia and Senegal, and other than a really bad experience in Senegal, it was just incredible. Honestly, I did more than fall in love with the kids in Malawi. They’re just so sincere and sweet. . . it amazed me how they are SO happy, and they have absolutely nothing. . . they are just so content in Jesus. I came away so much more joyful. . . now it seems like nothing really matters like it did before my trip.
I think it is cool you may be heading on a missions trip. I will keep you in prayer and I know if it is God’s will He will provide for you…He never asks you to do something and not give the provisions
You have my prayers, friend!
The only place in Africa I’ve been is Egypt.
Which was awesome.
Ew, but that’s so…Macintosh. And I haven’t sullied my fingers with one of those gutter-machines since high school. I vowed when I got out, I’d never be forced to use those devil devices anymore.
That’s awesome..you’re great! =) I’ll pray for you, definitely! And I’ll see if I can chip in anything, haha.
Also, have you heard of this? http://www.dayoftruth.org/main/default.aspx I am doing it at my school.
hey thanks for the heads up on the friend request. im kinda new to that whole system of things
Haha yeah I’m done with that part and I am quite excited. This letter is amazing, by the way. Your trip is going to be incredible.
I had a nice time …some of the music was hard for me to dance to, the place was beautiful, it seemed to go by pretty fast..it’s a little blurry this morning actually. How about you?
oh man im sooo excited not even kidding, i wrote my support letter.. i should send it to you..lol
well good job (:
-courtney
Yeah..it did seem rather short… I’m sorry there weren’t more people to dance with.
Hope you had fun anyway. Let’s catch up on Katiland and Calebland sometime soon in person…I’ve been online way too much today!
-Kate
P.S. That’s nice about Steve.
Thanks so much for the comment. It made me smile.
And you said it well. If this trip was meant to happen, everything will work out somehow. I would send money if I had any spare money to send, but my heart goes out to you. Good luck!
ryc: blessed God created color but also He gave people gifts to put those colors on the hair to cover those grey hairs…
Actually the question of suffering is raised again with the shootings at Virginia. I know that those students are looking at this thing now and wondering, where is God in all of this?
I will offer my prayers to for guidance and safety during this trip. And I’ll pray that u get the money needed for this mission.