Missions Support

February 18, 2011

Dear Friends:
I hope and trust that this letter finds you well. I wanted to share two exciting opportunities I have been afforded by my local church, Calvary Revival Church, to serve on the mission field.
This summer, I will be embarking on a missions’ trip to The Dominican Republic from June 20th-June 27th 2011. I will work very closely with Pastor Ruben M. Dominguez Sr., and his wife Vickie. Pastor Dominguez is the president of H.O.P.E Dominican Republic, a ministry geared to Help Others Pursue Eternity through evangelism, training and benevolence. He is also the Pastor of Iglesia Evangelica Vida en Cristo and the overseer of a village church and an inner city church in the Dominican Republic. While in the Dominican Republic, we will have the opportunity to conduct leadership training with the staff of Iglesia Evangelica vida en Cristo as well as helping out with their Vocational Bible School (VBS) camps throughout the week. We will also be involved in their main worship services during the week and looking forward to see how God will use the team as we labor with the DR church family.
I also will be embarking on a trip to Bosnia, a country that still remains a multi-religious, multi-ethnic, war torn, impoverished and broken land. I will be working alongside Minister Vanja Bule, Director of the National Camps, called EMEK BERAKA. For two months each summer, this camp ministers to all age and social groups (children, teens, youth, adults, leaders, and poor people). Emek Beraka normally hosts about 400 campers, an average of about 50-80 participants per camp. It is worth noting that Bosnia and Herzegovina have fewer than 400 evangelical believers in the whole country. Most of the people that come through the camps are unchurched and have not heard the Gospel of Christ. While in Bosnia, we will have the opportunity to help Minister Bule, along with the Emek Beraka staff in whatever capacity they need for us to serve. Our end goal is to share the Gospel with the teens and youth that will attend these camps.

Here is my request:
•Your prayerful consideration of giving financially to help meet these needs:
A. The estimated budget for the Dominican Republic trip, which includes airfare, transportation while in the DR, accommodation, and meals, is $1500.00. Checks can be mailed to me but made payable to Calvary Revival Church and in the memo section, if you could write my name and the mission, e.g., Jane Doe-DR Contribution. Our deadline to have money turned in is April 15th.
B. The estimated budget for the Bosnia trip, which includes airfare, transportation, and meals, is $2000.00. Any support from you will be greatly appreciated. Checks can be mailed to me or CRC, but made payable to Calvary Revival Church and in the memo section, please write my name and the mission, e.g., Jane Doe-Bosnia Contribution. Our deadline to have money turned in is April 15th.

• Should you desire to mail the check directly to the church, please see details below:
Calvary Revival Church
Strategic Outreach Ministries
5833 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
Attention: Dr. Towera Nyirenda

• Your prayer for traveling mercies, ministry opportunities, and good health as we get ready for the trip and while in each country.

In the event that I raise money above the estimated budget, I will make a contribution to any needs the VBS camps or Iglesia Evangelica Vida en Cristo may have to help offset some of their expenses.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the trip, please feel free to contact the Director of Outreach, Dr. Towera Nyirenda at tnyirenda@crcglobal.org or (757) 321-9711.
Thank you for affording me this opportunity to share this letter with you.


Grateful,