I remember going to a church's missions conference one time when I was in Columbia. It was there that I first heard the idea of 'holding the ropes'. Some famous person (no clue who... sorry) said that the missionary task of sharing the Gospel with all humanity included everyone, though not all are called to go. Some are called to stay, and those called by the Lord to stay in their cultural contexts must 'hold the ropes' for those who are called to go. Christians called to cross cultures and share the Gospel can't go alone; they need someone to hold the rope for them (for you visual learners, think rock climbing. Someone's gotta hold the rope!).
As I'm preparing to go to Odessa, Ukraine in a few weeks (like 3... yikes!), I'm looking for some people to hold the ropes for me. Holding the ropes doesn't mean just writing a check and forgetting the rope's in your hands. To me, it means partnership. Through partnering with me (financially, prayerfully, etc), you're actually going with me by extension. That's pretty exciting. You probably had no idea you were going to Ukraine this school year, huh?
I need to get a group of people together who would be willing to hold the ropes for me this year. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this team.
I know it's tough economically right now (believe me, I know this all too well!), but if you feel the Lord asking you to partner with me on this project in Ukraine, do something about it! If you're a college kid, maybe it sounds ridiculous to be supporting a missionary at this point in your life. But we're not talking parting with millions of dollars here- just some coffee and new clothes.
I know it's tough economically right now (believe me, I know this all too well!), but if you feel the Lord asking you to partner with me on this project in Ukraine, do something about it! If you're a college kid, maybe it sounds ridiculous to be supporting a missionary at this point in your life. But we're not talking parting with millions of dollars here- just some coffee and new clothes.
Think about it...
$10/month= 2 trips to Starbucks
$20/month= 1 sweater from Target
$30/month= 1 pair of jeans from AE
$10/month= 2 trips to Starbucks
$20/month= 1 sweater from Target
$30/month= 1 pair of jeans from AE
Or if you can't do monthly, you can just give $10/20/30 as a one-time gift. No big deal. Really. Anything and everything you give is a HUGE help!
Thanks for reading (if you skimmed, no judgment here!). If you'd like to 'hold the ropes' for me, either in finances or in prayer (both ways of holding the ropes are incredibly important to my ministry. In fact, prayer is MORE important than money), check out the 'give' tab on this site.
If you'd like to be a prayer partner, go to the 'contact me' tab and enter your contact info.
Thanks for reading (if you skimmed, no judgment here!). If you'd like to 'hold the ropes' for me, either in finances or in prayer (both ways of holding the ropes are incredibly important to my ministry. In fact, prayer is MORE important than money), check out the 'give' tab on this site.
If you'd like to be a prayer partner, go to the 'contact me' tab and enter your contact info.