Hopefully most of you know about the missions trip to Russia that I am supposed to be going on tomorrow. The Lord has blessed us so far. But at the last minute (less than 48 hours before we are supposed to go) Johnson & Wales University pulled their financial support from underneath us (about $4,500.) The main reason is that it seems because there has been some things happening in Russia in the past and recently, and since the school has paid for our plane tickets they don’t want to be liable if anything happens to us. (Though there is no government issued travel warning at this time) We had already raised the remaining amount, and were ready to go. At first the shock hit. Then we prayed, asked God for guidance, and weighed all of the options according to scripture. After talking to missionaries "on the ground," and realizing that the name of Christ was at stake, there was a clear directive. We must go.
Our plans were with schools, English clubs, teachers<-most who are unsaved, a church, and missionaries. The team is prepared to build relationships and to speak to students about the gospel. Breaking the trust that the ONLY gospel preaching church has with the people in the city of Zavolzhye (50,000 people- one known church.. WHAT!)... we just cant do that.
$4,500 is the total to cover the difference of what the school was going to cover. There are six of us that are going (Kevin, Jake, Niki, Kim, Jasmine, and me). This money will help go to the cost of the plane tickets and cost of visas. In the past 12 hours and since we first got the news, we have raised almost $2,600, but we still have a little ways to go. And we need your help if possible.
Here is how you can help:
Here is how you can help:
**Donating right now using this verified paypal account that we set up: http://funds.gofundme.com/
** You can send a check to Grace Harbor @ 9 Esten Street Providence RI 02908 -with "Russia Missions" in the memo (This is a tax deductible option)
**Most importantly: You can be praying for God's will, for the gospel to be proclaimed among the nations, for safety, for the city of Zavolzh'ye
In order to go on the trip tomorrow morning, We do not physically need your donation in hand but just a pledge of the amount being given. So if you can, please just respond to this email if you are able to give and how much.
Feel free to ask if you have questions.
In Christ,
Alissa
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