Moving Forward

Here is a copy of our support letter that I have sent to our friends and family. We are moving forward with the PBT trip to Dallas in June and also the India trip in October.

Story time:

We have been praying about whether or not we should go to India with Rochester Christian Church in October. Quite frankly, it comes down to money. As does most things in this world. People have been telling us to not let money keep us from going. But if the money isn't there...well then how can we possibly go?!

Anyway. That's been my prayer. The initial deposit was due on Sunday March 13th. On Saturday, the 12th, we had less than $200 in our checking out. The deposit was for $200. I was trying to figure out how to tell our leader that Phil and I wouldn't be able to go. I was pretty bummed about the whole ordeal.

That evening my dad asked to take us out to dinner for Phil's Birthday. That evening Phil got a total of $525 from various people for his birthday!! Isn't that just crazy!?!

So our trip to India is still on! Now we just need to find the money for the plan tickets...which is needed in a couple of weeks.

Please be praying with us about this journey, about the next steps we will be taking and also about the financial aspect of it.

Dear Family and Friends,

I hope this letter finds you well and blessed! My life has been richly blessed in a variety of ways, none more amazing than being married to my best friend! I can’t believe that Phil and I have been married for nearly a year (in May). What an adventure it has already been!

I am writing this letter to let you know about the new opportunities that have opened up for Phil and I. As most of you already know, I have spent the last several years preparing for and actively pursuing life on the Mission field. Getting married certainly didn’t cause me to lose my passion for Missions. In fact, it has only fueled it more because Phil is just as passionate as I am about advancing God’s Kingdom and bring hope and healing to the world.

Phillip and I were recently asked to partner with a missions organization, Pioneer Bible Translators. It came as quite a surprise, and the details surrounding the invitation are really quite amazing and God ordained. Phil and I recently joined the missions’ team at our local church and we were asked to attend the mission trip to Dallas this summer. We would be helping with childcare at PBT’s week-long missionary seminar (for those considering joining PBT in the near future). Shortly after we agreed to the trip, Phil received an email from someone he knew from Lincoln Christian- someone that just so happens to work at PBT- asking if he had ever considered using his Business degree for Missions.  Well, the shortened version of the incredible story is that, instead of helping out with the seminar, Phil and I will actually be attending it!

Phil and I have been praying for quite awhile now about where God wants us and what we are to do with the gifts He has given us. Joining PBT might just be the door that He has opened for us. Will you join us in praying for wisdom and guidance in determining what God has planned for us?

In addition to attending PBT’s seminar in June, we will also be going on a short term mission trip to India with Rochester Christian Church. On this trip we will be spending time with orphans/children from persecuted families, travelling to various churches that the missionaries have started, helping with a dental clinic and being an encouragement to the missionaries, Vivert and Neelam Lall, who have dedicated their lives to serving the people of India. Will you please partner with us as we prepare to serve with the Lall’s and others from RCC in India?

Join with us in Praying for:

*Prayer Warriors: We need people that will go to God on our behalf and pray about this opportunity with PBT, our preparation and travel to both Dallas (in June) and India (in October), and also for financial support for both of those trips.

*Wisdom and Guidance: We know that God has laid it on our hearts to serve Him and reach out to others beyond our own borders. Please join with us in praying for wisdom and guidance in where to go and what to do.

*Financial Support: We know that God is in control and that He always provides what we need when we need it. Whether it be a pay raise at work, income tax return money, or a generous donation, God always provides what we need when we need it. Please pray with us that the right amount of money will come in at just the right time. Our trip to Dallas will cost about $600 for both of us (not including gas), and $2500 a piece for the mission trip to India.

Thank you for your continued support as we enter this new chapter of our lives. We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions or would like more information/detail about this path we are pursuing, please do not hesitate to contact us. Phone: 217-801-5213   Email: sarahk1021@yahoo.com Blog: sarahk1021.blogspot.com

In Him,

Sarah and Phillip Kemp