New Beginnings

Hello!!

Have you missed me:)

I know, I know, I know I have been missing for months now, but I am back with a brand new blog!

What do you think?

This blog is going to be more about me and my life, so I can share more with you. I am still working out some problems I am having, but soon it will be complete.

New Beginnings for me this year...

 As you all know I spent the last 2 years helping the street children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I went through a lot of trails, pain and cried a lot to make this choice... but I feel that my time in Ethiopia has come to an end:( I hope that one day I can share with you my time I had last summer/fall. I know that I will always visit Ethiopia, so I can continue planting seeds in hearts and keep in touch with relationships I have there. Its still like my second home:)

So, I have been praying about where God is leading me now in my life.
I know I am called to do mission work in this world and I have been praying about where I should go next to do ministry. So I am excited to announce to you where God is leading me .........

KENYA

Well, Now the question is where or what will I do?? That is a great question. I have friends who have lead me to some places that they have worked at in the past in Kenya. I have been making some connections and praying through them all.

One place that has spoke to my heart in called Agape Hope Center www.agapehope-childrencenter.com. They have a school,orphanage, feeding and sponsorship programs and are in desperate need of help. I feel this is a place to share Gods love and the gospel message.

So this leads me to my next step...

I feel I need to make what I like to call a VISION trip to Kenya. I want to go for 3 weeks to check out ministries in Kenya. I want to become more familiar with the ministries and see if they are a perfect match for what God is calling me to do:) 

So my plan is to go to Kenya and Ethiopia July/Aug 2013. I have some friends that served with me last summer and really want to serve the street kids again. The plan is to spend a couple of days in Ethiopia to enroll/ pay for kids school fees for the up coming year and minister by telling them the gospel message. Then fly to Kenya to work at Agape Hope Center serving the least of these. My friends that are coming with have served before at Agape Hope Center and really loved it.


Sooooooo this is where you,  all that believe in me and really want to help me with what I am doing come in.

I need to raise $3,500 dollars for my VISION trip to Kenya/Ethiopia.

I feel like it such short notice, but I know if its Gods will there will be a  away. I need to raise $2000 in one month to get my plan ticket. The longer I wait the more expensive it gets. The rest of the money is just expenses for living and food.

If you like to help me get to Kenya to help me minister to God's children. There is donate button located on this page or email me rebeccajbrown84@yahoo.com

Also the number one thing you could do is pray for me. I need clarity, guidance for God will and to make the right choices on this new journey God has me on.

Really couldn't do any of this with out any of you!! You have BELIEVED in me and my calling and that means more to me then anything:) 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

Let the fundraising begin....




 










 

Taking a leap of faith

I wanted to share with all of you something very exciting that has happened:) I bought my plane ticket back to ETHIOPIA!!!!!!!!! (May 25th) I am so very excited to return home:) I must share with you why this is such a big leap of faith. I currently do not have all of my money yet. I know, I know you are thinking "IS SHE CRAZY!". God last week really gave me a burden to take a step in faith and buy my plane ticket. It was not easy choice for me. God really asked me do you believe that I can do the impossible. This reminds me when Jesus said to Peter
 
"Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Matt 14: 27

or when Jesus said to the blind man

"Do you believe that I am able to do this?" Matt 9:28


I do believe that God is going to provide everything. He is the Alpha and Omega! Mighty God! King of Kings!! I know that God is going to provide because this is my calling in my life.

SO.... I need your help!! I leave in 6 weeks for Ethiopia and still need to raise monthly supporter and $2500 dollars. I need  people to commit for one year. Monthly support helps run the ministry of  youth/bible study, feeding program, getting them to church and providing a way for me to live in Ethiopia which includes rent, transportation and food, basically the necessities in life.

To all of this, This is what is needed...

50 people for 50 dollars a month
     * Please know that any amount for a monthly basis is greatly appreciated $10, $25, $100

OR

2 time donation of $300 hundred dollars  (every six months) for the year

OR

4 time donation of $150 (every three months) for the year

OR

One time donation is $650 for the whole year

** I will need donations for monthly supporters to start on June1st**

Also trying to raise a little amount of $2500 hundred dollars for upfront cost which will help me pay for Amharic school, visa and material cost for feeding/youth program:)

I ask you all to prayerfully consider joining me in fighting for these kids souls. I can't do this with out you. If you ready this and your thinking what can $10 dollars do, It can do so much!!! If you feel the call to help PLEASE PLEASE send me a email rebeccajbrown84@yahoo.com or note with what you like to do to help. I will get back with you on details.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!

Please keep praying for me!!