Second way to support...

I have accepted the call and I am ready to serve but... I cannot do that on my own. Mission work is only successful with it is done collectively for His glory. There are two major ways you can support this project: the first is through prayer and the other is through a monetary investment. One of the main things about mission work is meeting people where they are. Sometimes this mean going down the road and other times it mean flying halfway around the world. Right now, I'm working with the latter.  

Flying to Zambia is not cheap, its actually around $2000-$2500. Then, while in Lusaka, there is the cost of housing and food and, of course, the random costs of travel such as the visa. But all of us allows us to physically be in the same place as the women are working with, able to lead them in Bible studies, and share in conversations with them to listen as they express their life, dreams, and struggles. Personally, I don't think you can put put a price on the value of loving people in that way. But... if you were to do so, it would be about $3000 in this instance.

From now until July 1st my support raising goal is just that, $3000. I have taken up any extra work shifts I can get, I have begun babysitting (more on that in a later post!) to raise support, and am faithful that the Lord will put it on the hearts of those who support missions to invest in this project. This is not a chance for you to enable me to serve but for you to serve through me to people you may not otherwise get a chance to reach. I ask that you might take a chance to prayerfully consider if this is something you feel led to do. If it is, you can utilize the "donate" button on the left of this page or contact me personally (jennhast7ATyahooDOTcom) to do so.  

Thank you in advance for your support, whether it is prayerfully or monetarily. No work is done effectively when we do it ourselves, it is always most effective when we do it together.

One Way to Support...

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

 

Big trips, new projects, and working with people can all be intimidating and can sometimes cause us anxiety. Going into the unknown can be scary. What can help all of this? Prayer! Myself and the other member of this mission have been praying for he last few months and w will continue to pray for this project. Will you join us? 

One of the best ways you can support this mission is through prayer. Here are some of the things we have been praying for and ways you can be praying for us: 

          *for the women and their families that God will keep them safe and healthy 
          *for the members of this mission as we continue to prepare individually and collectively 
          *for the time we will spend in Zambia and with the women of Clothed in Hope  
          *for the monetary support that we are raising and committing to this mission  

These are broad prayers, and I look forward to letting you know about specific prayers in the future. I also look forward to letting you know how God is answering these prayers. Thank you in advance for your prayer support and for being part of this mission with me. 

Zambia

If you have ever visited my blog before then you probably know of my love for missions. I believe that everyone has a place in it and and everyone has a duty to love on others, we just each might do it in different ways. All of us are called to do certain things in life. There are areas that we feel comfortable and places were we feel we really fit. Over the past few years I have found that that place for me is in international service work. God has opened many doors for me to do this, and I am happy to serve where He has led me. At this time in my life the door has not opened for long term mission work, but the door for short term missions seems to be a revolving one- and I am okay with that! Not only have I had the change to spend small amounts of time (a few weeks or a few months) with wonderful organizations and amazing people, but I have been able to continue to work with the organizations upon my return to the states.  I am so thankful for this because it means these trips are about so much more than the time spent over there, there is a long term effect and a long term mission.

I am forever grateful for the experiences I have had and the relationships I have made with people in Kenya, Tanzania, and Liberia. I have learned how small our world really is, how some things (many things!) are the same no matter where you live, and that God has an incredible ability to make a way for His work.  

All this being said... I am wonderfully pleased to announce that for the past couple of months I have begun preparing for a mission project to work with Clothed in Hope in Zambia this summer. We have been meeting over coffee and dinner, sometimes in person and sometimes I have joined over Skype. We have been reading a fantastic book and learning about how we can be sure we are going with the right intentions and proper mind-set. We have been praying, praying, and praying! In the next few weeks I will be posting about what we will be doing, how you can be praying for us, and what you can do to be a part of this with us. Missions are not just about the people physically going but take the efforts of many to be successful.