The mission for the summer...not just fun in England!

Dear Friends and Family,

I hope this letter finds you healthy and blessed! My third semester at Moody Bible Institute (in Chicago) is drawing to a close and I’m doing quite well. I’ll start in the fall as a junior, and as a Resident Assistant on one of the women’s dorm floors. It is an exciting opportunity to serve the girls on this campus, which I am looking forward to. God has provided for me time and time again, and I daily thank Him for His faithfulness.

As you know I was stationed in the UK at RAF Lakenheath from 2001-2003 with the Air Force. While I was there I was closely involved with the ministry of Tim and Rebecca Hawkins, of Cadence International. I have the opportunity to go back to Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall this June and July on a short-term service trip with Cadence! Why you ask, would I want to spend my summer on an island in the north Atlantic where it probably won’t get above 70 ˚ and I’ll come back just as pasty white as I left? When I look back on my time in England, my fondest memories come from Tim and Rebecca’s Hospitality House Ministry and their effect on my life. The simplest way to sum up hospitality ministry is a “home away from home”.

The overseas military community is a creature all it’s own. Young Airmen, families with deployed parents, single women wondering how they fit into this military world and Cadence reaches out to these people with the love of Christ. I will be helping with weekly dinner and bible study nights for singles, and another for couples. I am also encouraged by the recent development of a bible study especially for women. I look forward to encouraging these women with my experience, having been exactly in their shoes. Personal discipleship, and relationships are vital for Christian growth, and always easier when there are more people on the giving end. It is important to understand that my desire to do military ministry comes from the view of meeting the needs of real, hurting and lost people; not necessarily supporting any political situation, this is work for God!

The Lord is faithful and will provide where there are needs--physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual. I am in prayer for you even as I write this, and I ask that as you read this you will be in prayer for me, and my summer ministry. This is a faith-based ministry. As such, I am required to raise my own financial support for the summer, which will include airfare and ministry expenses, my housing will be provided. If you would like to partner with me in my ministry, first and foremost, pray! It really works. Secondly, you may make a donation. I ask you to prayerfully consider a monetary gift to help make this ministry possible. Thank you for the influence you have had in my life, and for your support in any manner over then next few months.

Comment or e-mail me for more details on how my support situation is currently

I pray that you will see God’s blessing in your life!
in Christ.

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