I just wanted to let you know that on Friday I got back from the Global Anabaptist Peacebuilding Institute (or GAP) at Fresno Pacific University. About half of our mission team attended this conference where we got to spend a little time with each other before our trip, and where we learned a little bit more about what it means to be a part of bringing God’s Shalom to this world.
Bolivia is a little more than two weeks away, and I’m not quite sure I’m aware of it yet. I’m still feeling a little separated from the reality of the coming trip, but hopefully I will be able to make some time in the next few weeks to pray for my team and myself as we prepare to depart. We would appreciate your continued prayers as well.
I also want to mention that as a result of the generosity that many of you have shown, I have been able to raise all of my support for the trip. I am abundantly thankful to the Lord and to all of you for being able to raise so much in such a short time, and I am hoping that it is a reflection of what He has planned for me there.
If anyone would still like to support our team, some of my teammates are still struggling to complete their fundraising. Any contribution above my total will be going toward their cost, and I’m sure that they will be appreciative of any help that they can receive. We are hoping to have at least one more yard sale to raise support for our trip, though we have not set a date yet. Those of you who have been looking for the perfect opportunity to combine thriftiness with mission support can look forward to the coming announcement.
And of course, your prayers are always appreciated and coveted (that is, a good sort of coveted).
Thanks in Christ,
Sam
