What comes to your mind when you read those words? Better yet, what feelings come to mind? Anticipation?
Dread? As we are 6 weeks into our
support raising, we have experienced thoughts and emotions that cover the
entire spectrum. But one thing shines through it all:
Faith. It just takes faith. On both ends.
Yes,
it takes a lot of faith to quit a steady job with steady income and live
entirely on support from others.
But it also takes an incredible amount
of faith on the part of the supporters. They trust God and display faith
as they give to help spread the gospel.
You see, missionaries can’t do
their work without people back home supporting them, in finances, prayers,
relationships, encouragement, etc. Supporting a missionary is so much
more than an exchange of money. It is a sharing of life. It is an
investment in what God is doing in a particular place. It is caring for the
needs of a people group. It is loving each other!
Raising support
has led us into several homes and relationships that may not have happened
otherwise. We have had fabulous meals together, laughed together, and
shared how God has burdened each of us, missionary and supporter alike, with
the needs of this world.
I have more friends now than I had before.
And
it all began with that gut wrenching phrase: support raising.
Would you like to be part of our support team?
We would absolutely love to talk to you about the ministry of Echo Ranch Bible Camp on a personal level. The biggest blessings on this road are the relationships we are building! Email us and let us know if you're interested!
ryan.regier@avmi.org
angie.regier@avmi.org
Blessings!
