Open Door Refugees Research Paper

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For quite some time now I have felt a strong desire to leave my surrounding community, and leave to serve other parts of the world. By serving in local parts of my community I notice how that makes an impact on others live, and I am filled with alacrity knowing that I have the opportunity to make more profound impact in others lives. With many hardships that people are experiencing throughout the world today, I have realized how much greater the calling is that I leave my community and help heal a new one. From March 24st to March 31st I will be going with my school to Kansas City, United States. We will be serving at an Open Door Refuges Ministry, which is a ministry that cares and shows love to the Burmese refugee community, in the Kansas …show more content…
In preparation for this trip, if it is not an inconvenience I request for your prayers. That the Lord will bless my team and I for good health, and that he will continue to strengthen our hearts before, during, and after this mission. As well as, I ask for your prayers that our fundraising for this trip will prosper. If it is your desire I ask that you would generously help me fundraise for this trip. I have my first deadline of 50% of funds due January 5th and the final amount due on March 2nd. The total amount that I need to raise in order to go on this trip is $1,850. I am planning to be selling T-shirts associated with this trip which will help contribute to the fundraising of this trip as well. If you would like to join my support team, please use the enclosed donation coupon. Checks should be made payable to “Touch The World,” who will notify me of your gift. You may also give online towards my trip at www.touchtheworld.org/donate if you feel led. All donations remain tax-deductible and Touch the World ministries will send you a tax-deductible receipt for your contribution. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to reach out to you in preparation for this trip. Whether it's through prayer, encouragement, love, or donation I greatly appreciate your help. Thank you for helping me through this journey of mine. I am blessed to have this opportunity, and to have people like

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