AUGUST 2009
Hello Again! I know you just received an email/letter from me about my recent administrative change, but I also wanted to let you know what has been going on in Belize for the month of August as well as what is up and coming!
August 30th 2009 marks the one year anniversary of David Gordon’s drowning. David is celebrating Heaven but please pray for his friends and family here in Belize that will be missing him greatly during this time.
Personal Support – As I mentioned in the letter you recently received, ministry has not changed, it is only an administrative change. Financial support should now be sent to, World Outreach Ministries; a missionary service agency, serving missionaries for over 30 years. As I mentioned last month, I have been noticing a need for an increase in monthly financial support. I ask that you would pray along with me that God would provide for the financial needs here.
Youth 4 Jesus – The month of August has been jam packed with youth events and activities. The month started off with a trip to Spanish Lookout for the entire youth group. 82 Youth and 6 leaders met for Ice Cream and fellowship. Friday the 14th of August they had their first ALL-NIGHTER Experience. It was a regular youth night format for the beginning of the evening, followed by a time of worship, free time; to play games, sports, talk, relax and eat. At mid-night we had popcorn and a movie The Little Rascals. At 2am we had a spaghetti dinner followed by some more free time and worship time as the sun came up. The youth were definitely exhausted as the buses came to pick them up on Saturday Morning. The following week we participated in YWAM’s SPORTS DAY fundraiser for their current DTS (Discipleship Training School) students. We had about 50 youth playing in soccer and volleyball tournaments.
This month we also had twoguest speakers share with us. A blind man named Ken that shared encouraging testimony from his life and a member of the Detroit, Michigan Team that came and ran Drama Boot Camp.
I am praying change for Y4J. There is a desire upon my heart to change the structure of the evening. Bethany (one of our youth) wants to start up a youth worship team and she will be working with Edwin (a youth leader) to form and prep this youth worship team. This would provide more leadership amongst the youth and give them the opportunity to use their talents to glorify God. Teenagers in general respond to and respect their peers and having a Youth Worship Team could influence a change in the way some of these young people experience worship. The structure of Youth Night would open with Worship Time, then move into a devotional time and at the end we would have a game/activity time. I pray that this change would really teach the youth the importance of putting God first and that they would learn what it truly means to be a Christian and to worship God.
Open House – Open House has ended for the summer, as High School started Monday August 24th. The youth were open and responsive to the open door policy at the church. They came Mondays and Wednesdays and enjoyed fellowship time with each other, music, and games. Praying about next summer for things to change and improve if God so allows.
High School Girls Sponsorship Program – The first day of High School was Monday, August 24th 2009. All across Belize, High Schoolers put on their uniforms, filled their school bags and went to class. I have 4 Girls that are sponsored for the 2009-2010 school year, Emelita, Evelyn, Jacqueline, and Anna. The day before school started I visited each one and dropped off their very heavy, very full, school bags and gave them their contract for the school year. I am excited for each of these girls and how they will be pushed and challenged academically this year!
Homework Help – As High School has started so has homework help. Every day from 3-5pm after school I will have homework help for the High Schoolers only. It is open to the girls that I sponsor as well as others from the village that desire help with their homework. Supplies will be made available for special projects, plus computer/internet will be available for research projects and papers.
Visiting The States – I have my plane tickets and travel dates. Thank you to Gary for passing along your miles for me to come stateside. I will be traveling into NY on September 12th and staying until October 16th. I am very excited for my trip stateside, I have not been home in over a year and I am looking forward to the time of rest and rejuvenation. I will be visiting friends, attending weddings, and speaking at different churches and schools about the work God is doing in Belize. If you would like to visit with me during this time or if you think your church, school, youth group or Bible Study is interested in missions and would be interested in hearing about what God is doing Belize please email: racheiiiii@aim.com.
What to Pray For –
Please pray for a smooth transition into WOM
Please pray that God would provide the necessary financial support to enable successful ministry
Please pray for the changes that will be happening in Youth Night and a positive response from the youth.
Please pray for the Sponsored Girls as they just started High School.
Please pray for my visit to the states, safe travels and Gods words and wisdom as I share his work in Belize.
In Christ,
Rachel Studley
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS CHANGE… If you have been financially supporting me or you are looking to financially support me please make careful note of this change.
All financial gifts should now be sent to: (All Gifts are Tax Deductible)
World Outreach Ministries
P.O. Box B
Marietta, GA 30061
(designate - Rachel Studley #51) - #51 is my fund code and should be placed along with my name on the memo portion of the check or money order
To contact me directly you can write:
Rachel Studley
PO BOX 578
Belmopan, Belize
Cell: 501-628-1151/Home: 501-822-0032
E-Mail: racheiiiii@aim.com
