Friends on Missions and a Giveaway!

I have so many friends who have chosen to serve God 

through mission trips in the coming months! 

I have a limited amount of resources but I want to help support them as much as I can!

God has called us to live a life of missions, as we go (Matt 28:18-20)

but there is something life-changing about devoting a set amount of time

to fully and completely focusing on sharing God's love with others.

When I served in summer missions, it completely changed the course of my life, 

leading me to student ministry... where I am now!

So today, I'm giving away a couple of AH-MAZE-ING handmade items that 

help support mission trips and spread the name of Jesus!  

First, this GORGEOUS hand-stitched envelope clutch from Kerrie's shop- perfect for spring and summer, the purchase of which goes directly to helping send Kerrie to India!

From Kerrie:

Jemisee! 

That's a Christian greeting in Nepali.  India is one of the most beautiful places we've ever been to!  In 2009 my husband and I joined a medical team on a journey to India where we treated over 1,000 people and experienced about 200 lives changed through hearing the truth of Christ!  Wade was one of the pharmacists on the team and I worked in the prayer room.  On the last day, we were honored to go to a leprosy colony where we simply walked around, hugging and touching the deemed - "untouchables."  One of the hardest parts of the trip was hearing the women's response to the gospel -- much like in Africa, when presented with the gift of salvation, many women wanted to accept Christ's freedom but were too fearful of their husbands.  What was different in India is that surrendering to Christ often meant being disowned from their families and communities. In some villages, to be a Christian was to be lowest in the cast system.  You may as well be a leper -- you would not even be able to enter a Hindu's kitchen for fear of making it "unclean."  To give your life to Jesus in India is often to truly give Him your life.  There is much persecution in India, and I hope you will pray along with us that the nation will be confronted with the gospel and surrender themselves to the One True God. 

In January 2013 we will finally be returning to this beautiful country.  This time we will be hiking through the Himalayas to encourage the churches, as well as spending time working in the children's home.  To raise the funds for this trip, I am selling hand-made envelope clutches and more in my store, "Missionary Kerrie's".  Thank you Chelsea for thinking of me for your giveaway and even more for sponsoring our mission trip!

Check out all of Kerrie's beautiful designs here!
You can also support their trip by sponsoring Kerrie's blog, The Williams Post!

And second, a stunning handmade necklace from Jennifer Blair, of Jennifer Blair photography! She and her husband are fundraising to go to Ethiopia where they want to capture the stories of those trapped by injustice and be a voice for those who have none.  Read more about their journey here and how they'll be using photography to reach the people of Ethiopia. 

The combined value of this giveaway is over $50! 

(Items have been purchased by me because I love y'all!)

To enter, leave a comment telling me one way God has blessed you this week!

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Winner will be announced Friday May 11th!