S E N D

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear or see “send” somewhere? I think of sending a letter or a card. I also thinking of sending (or hopefully receiving) flowers. Another thing that resonates deep withing me when I see or hear that word is missions. There are so many moving parts to missions that it’s easy to lose sight of each part.

From the outside it looks like it’s just a person or people that go and serve or preach in another place. It can be near or far and be done in an unlimited number of ways. But there’s more to missions. There’s prayer…or should be prayer. These things don’t just happen. They are bathed in prayer covering things like who goes, what they do, who they meet, and the impact and ripples that follow. Safety, weather, relationships, and more are impacted by prayer. Don’t ever take that lightly when you tell someone you’re going to pray over them and their team. You’re taking on battle for them and for Christ! There’s funding, which is a lot of people’s least favorite part because it means asking or being asked for money. What’s amazing about this is that God provides. We doubt Him but He still provides. From my personal experience, the first time I went to Haiti, God provided nearly $2,000 in LESS THAN 24 hours! And as someone who has given to missions before, I can say with certainty that giving brings a blessing to the one who gives as well as those they are giving to. There’s listening to your friends and family who are transitioning back to life. That’s a big deal because when your heart longs desperately to be somewhere else and loving on people and have to come back to a predominately entitled society, it’s painful and frustrating.

I’m saying the above to ask you to pray about being a part of the sending team for my sister and niece (Tammy & Ella) as well as the team they’re going to Guatemala with over Spring Break. Also, a new friend that I’ve grown to adore, Rachel Boyd is on that team! The school, Christian Heritage School, is partnering with The 410 Bridge to go and serve in a community while aiming to break the cycle of dependency. I’ve gone on 2, soon to be 3, trips with The 410 Bridge and can speak to their ministry and mission they work towards to work themselves out of a job.

There’s a substantial amount of money to be raised here and I’m pumped to see God make it happen. Would you pray about helping them get there? There are several ways to help. First, pray - duh. :) Second, financial donations are accepted because while they’re cute, that doesn’t get plane tickets and lodging apparently. If you click on the link: Get Tammy & Ella to Guatemala…and back, then you’ll be taken to the site where you can click the drop down and choose one of their names to contribute.

Other ways are joining us for a Taco Night on January 28, 2020 at CHS Main Campus from 5:00-7:00. Tickets are $10 each and the funds go towards the trip. Last but not least, there are Cards For A Cause. You can order greeting card boxes to SEND to other people (see what I did there) throughout the year and to help SEND the team.

Sharing the Gospel is done through relationships and with The 410 Bridge, they build relationships through education, water, economics, heath, and discipleship. Come and be a part of what is happening all over the world and help us SEND this team.

xoxo