~Rachel's October Update~

October 2009

My time in the states is coming to an end. My flight to Belize leaves at 4:45am from JFK on Friday. I am excited to head back to Belize and continue in the work that God has me doing. I have greatly enjoyed my time spent in the US and the time has flown by. During my time stateside I was able to attend a couple of weddings, speak in several churches and a Christian school, and spend time visiting with Friends and Family.

Congratulations to the Newlyweds – Part of my time in the states I was able to attend two weddings. Congratulations to Justin and Marissa Wilson and Paul and Melissa O’Brien. Marissa was my college roommate at Gordon freshman year, and Melissa, I have known for many years from Camp Cedarbrook (formerly Camp Cherith). May God Bless both couples in their lives together! I love you all and was so happy to share that special day with you!

Speaking Engagements – Each weekend in the states was filled with church speaking engagements. I was blessed to be able to speak at a different church almost every weekend. Thank you, to the churches that opened up their services for me to share how God has me serving in Belize. September 13th I spoke at Grace Baptist Church in Nanuet, New York. I specifically shared about the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes that were received this year in the Cayo District. Then on the following Friday I shared again at Grace Baptist Church before a showing of the film Facing the Giants. On September 27th I shared with the congregation of Suffern Presbyterian Church, in Suffern NY. In the month of October it became even busier. I was able to share with Grace Church in Suffern NY on October 4th. And on October 11th I shared at the 9 and 11am services at Grace Community Church in Franklin Lakes, NJ and at International Christian Fellowship in Suffern, NY. My last speaking engagement was on Tuesday October 13th at Upton Lake Christian School in Clinton Corners, NY. During this time I had the privilege of sharing with the High School and Elementary School students during their chapel time, I enjoyed it very much. I was truly blessed and encouraged to speak at all these churches and the school. Thank you to all these congregations, church and school leaders who helped make this possible. It was an honor to share with you and I pray that we can continue to keep communicating in the future. Thanks again for opening your doors and welcoming me!

Financial Support – I continue to be pray and trust in God as I return to Belize to serve Him. I know that God is in control of my financial situation and He will provide. I have done a lot of speaking during these five weeks and perhaps you were at one of those churches and heard me share what God is doing. I ask you to pray and if God wants you to be financially involved with the ministry God has me doing in Belize. In the coming months I will be putting together a financial report as it might help some to see the numbers. One major expense that is ahead is the cost of Belizean Residency. I have applied for residency in Belize so that I do not have to pay monthly fees or a yearly fee for a work permit. The cost of residency is a one time $2000 BZE ($1000 US). I am excited for what God has in store here in Belize and I know that He will provide for all the needs, financial and otherwise. As a reminder financial support should now be sent to World Outreach Ministries, mailing information is at the bottom of this letter.

Family & Friends – Thank you to all of those that I was able to sit down with and catch up with. I really enjoyed our time together! Thanks for opening your homes, or offering your time, prayers, and advice to me. I really appreciate all of you and I am very thankful to have all of you in my life. I pray for all of you and what God has you doing, may He bless you and encourage you. For those I was unable to see because of distance or time just didn’t allow I love, miss, and pray for you as well. May God Bless and encourage and keep all of you safe and well. Praying for you always!

What Am I Learning? – When I shared to Grace Community Church I was invited to give the sermon along with sharing on ministry in Belize. God had laid it upon my heart to share about something that He has been constantly been reminding me about as I have been in Belize; F.R.O.G. (Fully Relying On God). I shared about how we have to give all of our controls over to God and not just the areas we wan,t but everything. I know that personally God is trying to re-teach this to me. I always want to know the outcomes, but God says it doesn’t matter because He knows the outcome, so just TRUST HIM. TRUST HIM & RELY ON HIM! So that’s my challenge to you as well. Trust and Rely on God in all aspects of your life, He will take good care of you!

What to Pray For –
Please pray for safe travels and I fly back to Belize on Friday.
Please pray that God would provide for my personal financial needs.
Please pray for ministry that will be starting and continuing as I return home to 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