Here’s a quick run through of what we will be doing. We spend the first few days on the YWAM base in Tijuana. There we will be trained in a specific area of ministry that we will then put into practice. After those training days we will head out into the community for the rest of the trip. While there, we will help put on a kids ministry program at the Principe de Paz church. We will be doing some building projects as well, in which we would build at least two homes for families who otherwise might not have a home. We will also have the option to volunteer in a nursing home, or an orphanage.
Central Baptist has been in relationship with Principe de Paz church and with YWAM for over a decade, so it is very exciting that we get to continue this relationship and be a part of the even bigger story of what God is doing in the world. As I think about this story, and any story really, I am reminded that all stories have characters. And each character plays a different role in the story. I’d be absolutely honored if you would step into this story with me.
Here are some ways that I’d love for you to step into this journey with me:
First, you can pray for my team members and me. We need your prayers that God will prepare us for this trip and bless our efforts as we reach out and minister to the people in Mexico. I’m actually even required to give a list of ten people that will be praying for me throughout the trip.
Second, we will also need prayers that our financial needs will be met. At this time I need to raise $1,700 to attend this trip.
The trip is being funded entirely through donations. All funds received will be used for travel, lodging, meals and ministry expenses. I want to raise as much of this money myself. I have mentioned that we hope be involved in a building project while we are there. It costs just under $10,000 to build and furnish a house in Tijuana and my prayer and financial goal is that I can raise not only $1700 but aim towards $2500 so that I can help pay for the homes we are building.
I am excited about the opportunity to serve and to minister, and I want to officially invite you to be a part of this story with me! Whether that is by praying for me or even by supporting me financially.
If you would like to invest financially in this story with me there are two main ways to do that.
1. Support me individually.
If you want to go this route, you can simply give me whatever contribution you’d like to give. Because of Canadian tax laws, any gifts that are specifically for an individual are not eligible for charitable giving receipts.
2. Support our team.
As mentioned, any money that comes in for our team as a whole helps go towards building costs and the general budget that helps bring the cost down for individual participants like me. Donations over $25 given to the general TJ15 budget are eligible for charitable giving tax receipts. If you’d like to give this way, you can send donations to Jud Stade at Central Baptist Church or you can give online at http://centralsm.ca/tj15 (find the donate button).
As I hope you gathered from reading this, I’m very excited to step into this journey and I’m looking forward to the story that God will write on my heart as I join in His work in Tijuana! I’m already excited to tell you all about it when I return!
I thank you in advance for your prayers and your support.
God bless!
Janette