Abundance

So, a quick update and more to come later...

In the last week and a half I have raised, or more correctly, God has provided 37% of my support for my trip to the Dominican! I am so excited about what God is doing!!

I was very nervous about talking to people about giving money towards my trip. Yet, I am learning that this is really an opportunity for people to learn about what God is doing in the Dominican Republic and how they can get involved. Some of the people I talk to may not be led to give money and perhaps I was only supposed to talk to them about it so they could learn about the DR and Mission Emanuel and all that God is doing. Others have been led to give above and beyond what I had even thought to ask. Because God is so much bigger than everything. And He gives abundantly. More generously than any of us could ever be. And I know that He is going to provide the remaining $12,000 that I need for this next year. And who knows, maybe even more!

Also, Jack called me on Sunday and he found a place for me to live! Its an apartment by one of the mission schools with two rooms and a bathroom (I am assuming a kitchen as well...). And would you believe rent of $100 to $150 a month?? Amazing! That is probably the size of the apartment I lived in for two years and it cost a lot more than that...

I know several people were asking about what exactly I would be doing in the DR. I will be doing a lot of things, including working with Vida Joven (Young Life), assisting the women's cooperative, holding bible studies with the teenage girls, teaching English in the schools and assisting the Executive Director (who lives in Florida) with anything he needs me to do for the mission. I will also help to facilitate the short-term missions trips and will translate once I become more fluent in Spanish.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here or hit me up on facebook.
See you soon!
Blessings,
Anna