Jesus Adventure 2011.........

I’m not the first person people think of when it comes to feeding the hungry/helping the poor/working on a farm. Okay maybe I would be on the top of that list.  And even though every aspect of life including School/work is really intense right now and this is not a good time to go on a mission trip. But I’m not sure if there is ever a “good time” to go on a mission trip. And I could probably come up with a list of reasons why I shouldn’t go, but I keep coming back to the one reason I should – God loves people.

I’ve been trying to live that in the life I currently have. I mean it’s easy to pray for far off places and far off people, but loving who you live and work with is a challenge. I’ve been trying to see my life as a mission field, not just this trip. And it’s been cool to see the way God has used this new approach to everything from the way I tip at restaurants to the way I treat people in traffic. But now, it’s time to take the things I’ve learned to a region of the world I believe God has made my second home..

I’m going to Peru for 14 days. Going wasn’t a hard decision. When it comes down to it, Jesus laid out a pretty simple religion for us, didn’t He? Love God, love others, and love ourselves. Nope, deciding to go was easy. Paying for it however, is a real challenge.

To be honest with you, I just don’t have $$$$$, laying about the house. So, instead of selling my kidney, I decided to send this letter to people I know love helping others when they can so I am asking each of you to consider donating $5.00  as financial support for me  on this mission trip. A little, a lot, any would be great but if every friend I have on Facebook donated $5.00 I would have over $2000.00. Do you know how many pairs of socks and school supplies that will buy in Peru. Let’s just say enough for a small village. And if you want to know more about the trip, please let me know and I will give you a call or message you. .

The one thing that is free that you can help me with is prayer. Those of you who have gone on these trips or been involved in any type of ministry know that PRAYER is vital.. If you could pray about the trip, that would be great. As much as God loves mission trips, other people don’t. There will be a whole host of obstacles that pop up and entangle themselves around our minds and our bodies as we prepare to go love the people of Peru. And knowing that you are praying would mean a lot to me.

Thanks for reading this rambling letter and make checks payable to:

The Praise Center

and on the memo line  Peru 2011 Missions

All donations are tax deductible

Be Blessed,

Jean