I don't know how my little guy, who was worried there would be no more places for him to explore when he grew up, is now ready for some real exploring. But he is!
We've long dreamt of the day that one of our kids could accompany their missionary Aunt Nancy, on a mission trip. This June, the dream is becoming a reality. Caleb will be going to Kenya and Tanzania for a month with other high school students through Student Venture.
What He'll Be Doing
Caleb will have an exciting opportunity to use his gift of speaking to share with students how to achieve academic excellence, rewarding relationships, and how to know Jesus personally. While we hope that Caleb will be able to benefit the students of Africa, we believe that God will also use this trip to change our son. We pray that he will understand how incredibly blessed he is, that he will learn to love and respect people of other cultures, and that he will grow in his faith as he spends time with other committed Christians.
Raising Support
Because Caleb will be serving as a missionary, he must raise supporters who will pray for him and will provide for him financially. The blessing his supporters will receive in return is to hear all about what the Lord is doing in Africa and in him. I will have him share a blog post with all of you!
If you feel led by the Lord to support Caleb's mission financially, I have added a Donate button to the right sidebar. Some generous ladies have helped him earn five beautiful sets of Premiere jewelry. For every $10 donated, your name will be added to a drawing to win them. I will be drawing for them when his trip is funded or he is heading out–whichever comes first!
Whether you feel called to donate or not, please know that we are so grateful for your prayers on his behalf and on behalf of the people that Caleb's team will be ministering to in Kenya and Tanzania.
Have your children ever gone on an international mission trip or have you? Any advice for me or Caleb?
Huh, that’s cool. We were just talking this morning about raising funds for someone in our life group who is taking a missions trip to Africa. Someone mentioned Premiere jewelry, and I had never heard of them before.
I hope the fund raising goes well!
Thanks, Loren. Premiere is owned by Christians who use a significant portion of their profits to fund missions. I hope your friend’s mission trip is blessed as well!
What a wonderful opportunity to grow at that age! Good luck Caleb!
He thanks you for the well wishes!
Hi Melanie!
How very exciting! Last Summer I went to Guatemala and loved it! I stayed at an orphanage there. Tell Caleb that it will change something in him forever! It will be one of the most eye opening experiences of his life! God is so good! I will pray girl! -Blessings, Amy
Melanie,
This is so thrilling! I have been to Japan and Honduras on missions as well as many domestic locations. My older kids have as well and these trips are truly life transforming. Looking forward to hearing all God will do in and through your sweet son this summer!
Shannon, wow. Those are great destinations for missions. Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm starting to get really excited for him. My dream is to one day return to Russia, only this time for missions. I've never heard of a trip like this having a negative impact.
Melanie
How cool that I have all these experienced missionaries reading! Amy, thank you for your prayers. We know how invaluable those are, don’t we!