What image comes to mind when you hear the words "Mission Field?" Dusty African plains, or crowded Indian bazaars? Did you at all think of the United States? Well, you might be surprised to learn that there are indeed mission fields that are much needed--right here in the good old U.S. of A.! And the mission field I am thinking of specifically is that of helping the Navajo Nation.
Often living on reservations, and not having the education or skills to support yourself in life, Navajo children are at risk for falling into gangs, alcohol, and prostitution. But there are several mission schools that are devoted to changing that--to giving these children a way to break out of this traditional path. My son, Austin, is going to be going on a mission trip this coming Spring Break to help these children. While thousand of other college students are hitting the beaches in Florida, or traveling to destinations such as Colorado to enjoy their week off, Austin and the other college students in his group have committed themselves to working to change the lives of some Navajo children during their week off. But they cannot do it alone. They need funding.
Below is a video that Austin made telling more about this trip--please take a few minutes to watch this video, and pray about possibly helping him on his trip.
Austin's college--Southern Adventist University--has their own fund raising page for mission trips. You can learn more about this destination, and watch a really neat video showing the school Austin will be helping at, on Austin's fund raising page right here:
If a donation is made through this fund raising page, it is a donation to Southern Adventist University's student mission program in Austin's name. If for some reason, Austin was unable to attend this mission trip, all funds donated in his name would instead go to help another student going on the same mission trip.
Please at least watch both videos--the first one that Austin made, and the second one about the school itself found at the above link. And pray--pray for the planning now as the trip is being organized. Pray that the hearts will be touched of the college students God is calling to go on this trip. Pray for the mission school--that the college students coming will truly be able to make a lasting difference in the lives of these children.
And remember--whatever we can do for these children--we are doing for Him!
"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:40
Thank you!
~Susan
