Hello hello!!
With the recent waves of heat hitting us from the upcoming Summer season, I hope to bring refreshing news to you about the missions trip with New Philadelphia Church that I will be participating in this Summer!
From January 9-16th, I am being sent out on my very first missions trip to partner with local ministries in Manado, INDONESIA with a team of 9 brothers and sisters from all over our campuses in Korea and Sydney.
If this is the first time you have heard of Manado, please don't brush it off as woop woop! It is a beautiful city cushioned between mountain and water and is right at the northern tip of the Sulawesi Province.
The motto of the city we are visiting is translated as "Men live to help others live" and I think it captures our heart and passion for Christ which couldn't be contained to ourselves and desires to bless and uplift the ministry of the local pastors. We will primarily be involved in college ministry, women's ministry, youth ministry and Christian leadership training. As the pre-dominant religion in this city is Islam and Tribal Animism (belief in spirits), it is our hope and prayer that the Gospel will turn the hearts of the people to the Father and the Father's heart will be felt by his sons and daughters and restoration of hope and life will come through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God!
I am so excited (I've been counting down to go on this trip for a year!!!) and as a beloved friend, I know you share my passion and enthusiasm for this trip! There are two ways I personally invite you to partner with me on this missions trip.
Firstly, our team is dependant on your prayers. I ask for your prayers not only for myself but for our team and for Indonesia. During our trip, on our church's facebook page (facebook.com/newphilly) there will be daily updates from the field of our team's progress so you can pray specifically with us.
Secondly, I will be raising $1575 AUD to cover some of the trip expenses in addition to my own personal contribution. I humbly ask because this trip is not just about me personally sewing in but partnering with you as a body of Christ to build one another up! If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to ask me :)
"And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"- Romans 10:15
With great love,
Yery