Tuesday is 3 Weeks Away

I was one of those adventurers who claimed their "adventures" and still pretty much kept to the safest and most familiar. South Asia never quite made it to my list of ideal destinations. Not for lack of seeing beautiful pictures or hearing captivating stories. Friends served over there. Their blogs were filled with well written pieces of how God was at work in their midst. Still, somehow the map I looked at excluded South Asia. Too many stories of real suffering and too much fear...not enough love. Let's be real. There was NO love.
Fascination with cultural differences does not equate to real, authentic GOSPEL LOVE. Fascination with another culture is not enough to thrust me out of my comfort zone into places with out control and with out "safety."

Gospel Love knows the grace of salvific love found in CHRIST and out of that love is compelled to see that all would know Christ no matter the personal cost for a two-fold purpose: 1. for Christ to be exalted and praised from every tribe tongue and nation. and 2. because we know the love we've received, we should hope that all would know that same love.

I don't stand alone in this. I'm not the only Christian in the world...in America...in Northern Virginia...who has chosen safe routes and made excuses for not even sharing the gospel with my neighbors.

The up-to-date news has come about once a month since October and who (but God) knew reading some emails would come to this. This change in heart, this shift of focus... To sitting 3 weeks away from boarding a plane to meet a world 9hours & 45minutes in the future. To take a minuscule part, with 3 others from my home church, in God's BIG PICTURE purpose of seeing no place left. No place left where the gospel has not been heard, no place left where the people have not had even the opportunity to have access to the gospel.

God knew. He knew, and has a plan to reform each of our minds. That what is important to His heart would be important to ours. His gospel proclaimed. His name the fame of every tribe, tongue, and nation. 

  



 

South Asia Update 1

As I mentioned in the previous post, there is a team from Pillar heading to South Asia this Fall! There are 3 of us who will be leaving VA on September 16, and returning October 2.

I have been so blessed and encouraged this week by the comments and support of family and friends as many have ordered the customizable journals and HUGE deal, in just 4 days after posting the first word on this trip and the needs, God provided the funds for the plane ticket through the generosity of a sweet, sweet family :) 

Thank you so very much, we are booking  the tickets on Monday- which makes this REAL!! Wow!!

Praise The Lord for:

1. Providing the ticket funds. 

2. The encouragement/support and sacrificial giving of his Children! 

Please pray for: 

1. The team God is sending. 

2. The $ for in-country expenses as well as for ministry aid for our missionary contact. 

3.The $ for our other team members as they fund raise out work and save. 

4. That I would lean into Christ more and more, trusting Him to provide and guide.

5. Another female to join the team. 

Here is how you can help: 

1. Pre-hire me To babysit, housesit, clean, walk your dog, paint a fence, anytime during the month August. 

2. Sponsor a day's expenses for the trip: $50 covers lodging, food, & in city travel for one day.  (We will be in country 13 days)

3. Sponsor the cost of the visa: $60 

4. Sponsor an interpreter for a day: ($10 per day, 13 days)

 

All donations are tax-deductible.

You can donate online at www.pillardumfries.com/support click on the mission fund button.

Or mail a check memo-ed "Castle South Asia Mission Trip" to 

Pillar Church

PO Box 622

Dumfries Va 22026

I will update the progress of support as funds come in.

Total funds raised as of Today: $1580 

South Asia Bound

Well, family and friends...not really sure anyone knows this blog exists, but as I begin this next endeavor, I thought I would blog about each step along the way. 

A public documentation of how The Lord provides, to encourage you the reader, and me the one who often needs to be reminded to trust God as He directs my steps...(I can be quite stubborn). 

In September, Lord willing, I will head to South Asia with a team from Pillar to work alongside a friend serving there. Helping to train and disciple new believers. 

We will be there from September 16-October 2. 

Please pray for: 

1. The team God is sending. 

2. The $ for travel as well as for ministry aid for our missionary contact. 

3. That I would lean into Christ more and more, trusting Him to provide and guide.

4. Another female to join the team. 

Here is how you can help: 

1. Pre-hire me To babysit, housesit, clean, walk your dog, paint a fence, anytime during the month Of August. (Pay before hand and secure a date, this will help with purchase of plane ticket- ~$1200-$1400; a $500 deposit is needed at this time). 

2. Sponsor a day's expenses for the trip: $50 covers lodging, food, & in city travel for one day.  (We will be in country 13 days)

3. Sponsor the cost of the visa: $60

4. Sponsor an interpreter for a day: ($10 per day, 13 days)

 

All donations are tax-deductible.

You can donate online at www.pillardumfries.com/support click on the mission fund button.

Or mail a check memo-ed "Castle Southeast Asia Mission Trip" to 

Pillar Church

PO Box 622

Dumfries Va 22026

I will update the progress of support as funds come in.

 As of today: $80