Outreach!

My heart is heavy as I think of the nation where my friend, Emily, and I will be leading a team of four Bible students to teach for the month of July.  

To our understanding up until recently, this nation has been enjoying more religious freedom than normal.  We will be going to said nation with "religious worker" visas.  For us outsiders, we will be safe and legally allowed to teach the Bible in small house churches.  Closely monitored, of course, but permitted to teach, nonetheless.  This is pretty amazing!  

But, for local pastors and believers, there is still persecution - even beatings and imprisonments.  As I read an article about this current persecution, I realized what a privilege God has given us to be able to serve these churches in a time where they need some truths on which to stand, in which to hope... truths found in the promises of God in the Bible... truths that will help them through this rocky time.

This brings me to another current reality:  I don't have the finances needed for this outreach.  I am so blessed to receive consistent monthly support from a variety of people, but this monthly support goes to living expenses with little left to save for special projects, such as this trip in July.  I truly believe God has opened doors for myself and our little team to travel to this "closed" nation to encourage and teach the believers there, who are hungry for teaching and Bible study resources.  I also believe that God is faithful to provide for the things to which he calls us.  My dependence is on God alone for my needs.  However, he does often use people to meet those needs.  Perhaps he is calling you to be a part of bringing Bible teaching and encouragement to the persecuted church in this undisclosed nation, by supporting me financially to be able to go.  If you feel this is something God is stirring in your heart, I would be honored to partner with you for the sake of the Gospel.  

I need $2100 by May 15th to cover flights, visas, housing, food, transportation, and ministry expenses.   

If you want to make a tax deductible donation, you can do so by sending a check (made out to Jillian Wellman) to:

     Hockinson Community Church

     15918 182nd Ave

     Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Or, you can go online to ywamla.org to make a secure online donation.

If you want to know more about this current persecution, please email me for a link to the article I mentioned.  

DISCLAIMER:

Please don't get me wrong - I don't share this information to persuade or manipulate you to give towards my trip.  I truly believe God will provide and that may or may not be through you.  But I was challenged by a supporter of mine who recently said, "Jill, if you don't tell people your needs, you might be robbing them of a chance to get involved in missions!"  I hope you don't feel expected to give or ANYTHING like that... I'm only trying to be obedient to the Lord by sharing this opportunity to be involved in missions in a nation I am not able to mention here.  :)