He Can Work It Out

So I'm getting down to the crunch for my first deadline.  I still don't know how much I have in donations. I am trying my hardest to stop worrying and let God do His thing. Its my human nature getting in the way. The anxiety is about to kill me.

I really know in my heart that I am supposed to go on this trip. It's something that has been working in me since I moved down here. I love Lynwood and I love that they are so mission- minded.  It's more normal to go in mission trips than to not. LOL.

The first week I went to church here I was inspired and motivated. I knew I was gonna go one day but didn't know when.

As the time has gone by I have dug into the word and studied it.  I crave for more and more every day learning so much as I go. There is so much there that I was never taught.

I then decided to start attending a bible study on Jonah with an awesome group of women who were on fire for the Lord after finishing a 6 week bible study on James that took them 8 months to do.  I was so uplifted that first night. It was amazing. While getting into Jonah I realized that God was calling me to my own Nineveh. This was to go on a mission trip. I struggled with where to go and which mission I was supposed to do. I really wanted to do an ultrasound mission but couldn't find anything that I was comfortable with going alone. Then finally it hit me with this Kenya trip. I would be going with people that I know well and knew more about this mission and what they had done in the past.

Once the decision was made, I haven't even thought about other missions.  I was invited to dinner at a Josh and Tammy's. Josh is going this year and went last years as well. Kendra is another person going again this year that went last year. She and Josh spent most of the night sharing pictures and stories about their trip and telling me about all the people I will get to meet. When I left that night there was no doubt in my mind that I was going on this trip.

So here I am with my heart full and waiting for God to answer my prayers and transfer His money to my need. Hopefully I will hear something soon.

Thank you for your prayers.

Mission trip to Kenya

Dear Friends and Family,

Some of you already know that I am going on a mission trip to Kenya this July.  Mission work is something I have always wanted to do since high school.  I was never able to due to different reasons but I now know that I was not ready and God was not calling me to do so until now.  The last two years God has been speaking to my heart and the passion for mission work has increased greatly.  I tried to come up with excuses for not going.  It was when I started a bible study on Jonah with a great group of faithful women, that I realized that this was my Nineveh!  God wanted me to go to Kenya to teach these children about Him and show them the love they might not receive from others.  My heart is so full these days and I know that this is what He is calling me to do.

In order to go on this mission trip, I will need to raise money.  The cost of the trip will be $3,650.  We will be flying to Kenya on July 1, 2013 and will return July 14, 2013.  If you want to learn more about it or the ministry, please visit www.heartofhebride.org.

 

If you feel you are in a position to support me financially, know that the bulk of this amount ($2,200) is for my airfare and is due by April 1, 2013.  The remainder of the support is due May 31, 2013.  I would like your prayer support above all else as I prepare for the trip and while I am abroad.  

 

Here are some specific ways you can pray for the team and me:

            That we all will remain healthy until we travel and during our visit there

            For safe travel and safety while in Kenya

            That our hearts will be open and allow God to use us

 

If you would like to financially support this trip, you can mail a check to:

 

Heart of the Bride Ministries

P.O.Box 786

Niceville, Florida 32588

 

                                                                             

Checks should be made out to Heart of the Bride Ministries accompanied by a note designating the check to Catherine Chandonait for Kenya STM Mission Trip. You may also go to www.heartofthebride.org/donate-missiontrips to donate.  Here you will use my name as the team member and choose Kenya STM Mission Trip.  This must be done so that I receive the donation toward my trip.  All financial donations are tax deductible and you will receive a donation statement at the end of the year.

 

Thank you for your love and support in Christ,

 

Catherine Chandonait

 

"According to the IRS rules regarding tax deductable contributions, your gifts to support your name here are not given to an individual but to the ministry of Heart of the Bride, Inc.  The funds, therefore, are in the control of the Heart of the Bride Board of Directors.  Note, however, that Heart of the Bride Ministries will make every effort to honor your designated gift to support your name in her ministry commitment."