Dear friends,
How have you been? I have been well, and wanted to bring you
up-to-date on some of the exciting opportunities I have had lately. As a junior
at ________ University, I have gotten involved in Cru, or Campus Crusade for
Christ. God has used Cru to help me grow, both in my walk with Christ and in my
ability to impact the lives of others.
Over my spring break, I went to Kingston, Jamaica. I went
with a group of students from Capital and staff from Cru. We served not on the
beautiful beaches, but right in the city of Kingston. This was also not a
mission trip centered around service projects, but simply around evangelism. We
are partnered with Cru’s on-going ministry in Kingston, and we reached out to
students at the University of Kingston. It was awesome to make friends with the
students on campus and share the Gospel with them!
My second trip will be through one of Cru’s programs called
Summer Project. As per the name, I will be going over the summer. There are
many Summer Projects all over the nation and world, but I am going to the one
in Juneau, Alaska! There, I will ministering to my coworkers and evangelizing
to the residents there, as well as doing service projects! I can’t wait,
because I know this will be a profound experience in letting God use me to make
a difference in others’ lives and tell them how they can know Jesus personally.
In order to make these trips a
reality, I need your help. First of all, I need you to pray. Please pray that
God brings many people to know him personally through my trips. Also, pray for
me as I prepare and go out into the world to share his good news. Another way
you can help is through giving financially. I need to
raise $4,350 in order to go. This will cover the cost of training materials,
lodging, meals and transportation. So
far I have raised about $1,000. Would you prayerfully consider giving $500,
$250, $100 or some other amount?
I have included a response card and return envelope for you
to let me know of your decision. It would be a great help if you could respond
by May 15th. You can also give online at www.arkpages.com/juneausummerproject by
searching for my profile under my name. This website is also where you will
find more information on this project and is where we will be updating
throughout the trip. Please make your checks payable to Cru, as your
gift is tax-deductible. Remember that your generous donation is also redeemable
for treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-21)! Please feel free to contact me with
any questions you may have. Thank you very much.
God bless!
Maryann
