For those of you that followed me last time I traveled to Thailand and for those of you that are just joining my obsession with this country, I am excited to write to you and say that I AM GOING BACK. In June, I will hopping on a few planes and stepping foot on Thai soil once more (and hopefully, many more times to come). I will be spending a week fellowshipping with my church in Bangkok, friends at the Well, friends from the bars, and others that impacted my life while I lived there two years ago. I LITERALLY COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED. There has been much jumping and squealing, as many of you can imagine me doing in your heads and you are currently laughing out loud.
Here is my official support letter:
Howdy
Y’all!
Brimming
with joy and smiling from ear to ear, I write to YOU to shout from deep in the
heart of Texas that, “I AM MOVING TO THAILAND!” On June 19th, I will
be boarding a plane to travel back to the Land of Smiles, a country so
intertwined with my heart and soul that words do not do it justice.
For six
months I will be helping to run The Juniper Tree Dolphin Bay, a guesthouse for
missionaries to Asia that need R&R, but do not have enough vacation time to
travel to their home countries. Dolphin Bay is located 3 ½ hours south of
Bangkok down the coast by car and approximately 40 minutes south of Hua Hin, a
tourist destination in Thailand.
My
contribution to the Juniper Tree will involve anything and everything they need
me to do such as marketing, giving tours of the local beaches/attractions, helping
with worship services, various office work, etc. I believe wholeheartedly that
God has called me to this place to learn more about Thailand and His work being
accomplished in the continent of Asia as well as my place in advancing His Kingdom
with my gifts. For the past year He has been
training me in hospitality, patience, and joy by serving people in the food
industry here in Austin, Texas.
You mean so much to me, and I want you to partner
with me in this adventure and life-long dream! I ask that if you are led to
pray for me before I leave and while I am there, PLEASE DO! Beg for His
provision and favor with the people I encounter and that my joy and heart to
serve them would be accepted as a ministry of Christ! Pray also that my future
in Thailand will be revealed to me in His timing and my trust in Him will be
strengthened evermore. Please feel free to call, Facebook, e-mail, send a
carrier pigeon, sail to Dolphin Bay, or follow my blog to keep in touch with me
as I share joys, struggles, and pictures of my time there! Lastly, those that
are in Christ are called to give boldly with a full measure of confidence that
the Lord is the provider of all things. I ask that you consider contributing
financially to this endeavor. The
total cost of my six-month commitment is $7000, and any money raised above that
amount will be contributed to the ministry of The Juniper Tree. All
contributions are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be mailed to you for your
records. I couldn’t do this without the support of family
and friends like YOU! Here’s to faith, fulfilling the Great Commission, and
life dreams! ---------
If you did not receive this letter and would like one, please comment below! Also, if you feel led to give to my trip to Thailand, you may write a check to : The Thai Christian Foundation, and mail to:
6116 N. Central Expressway, Ste 518
Dallas, Texas 75206
Dallas, Texas 75206
with a separate piece of paper indicating the funds are to go towards Summer Holeman's work with The Juniper Tree.
Check out The Juniper Tree Dolphin Bay!!!!With anticipation and joy - - - - -
