The Manta Mission Low Down:
I hope that this post finds you well!
I am writing to tell you about an exciting opportunity that God has brought my
way. I have spent the past year living in Austin, TX and working as an
art teacher at an elementary school. Many of you that know me know the Lord has
continually placed a desire on my heart to serve those less fortunate overseas-
specifically children and youth. Therefore, as summer draws near, I have been
praying for God to direct my steps and show me how to use the time off- in a
way that would be useful and glorifying to Him and the kingdom.
My friends, Rich and Lisa Brown, are
missionaries and country directors in Peru, Ecuador and Columbia. They are
connected with the Christian Missionary Alliance and also started a ministry
called Inca Link International- that has the mission of reaching the 300
million youth of South America with the love of Christ through evangelism and
discipleship, training leaders, connecting people, and compassion ministries. They are devoted to helping the least of these. The Tesoros (or
“treasures”) ministry of Inca Link focuses specifically on providing safe,
loving, Christ-filled homes to children in need and preparing them for their
future as adults. I have the opportunity to serve as a missions intern under
this ministry. I am incredibly excited to support the family and children of
Inca Link’s newest orphanage in Manta, Ecuador through helping the full-time
missionary family, working with the children and helping to bring color and
life to the older buildings through art and murals!
We are all missionaries & kingdom workers
in every sphere of influence where God has placed us. Therefore, I am asking for
your help- as we are all part of one body working for Christ, in this short
term venture. Most importantly, I am asking you to partner with me in
prayer. I ask that you would pray for me as I prepare to leave and while
I’m in Ecuador – for safety and health, that the Lord would use me to bless the
people of Ecuador and for God’s grace and peace as I adjust to a new culture
and language, and that my heart would be open to what God wants to teach me
this summer. I covet your prayers during this time of preparation and
service; would you be willing to commit to pray for me?
I also need to raise support for the
trip. I need to raise $1,500 for the little over a month I will be
serving, to help pay for things like airfare, room and board, and transportation
in the country. If you would like to partner with me financially, you can
do so online at https://incalink.donortools.com/my/funds/60392-INTERN-Erin-McElroy-2014 or incalink.org- under the tab donations. All donations are tax deductible. If you would
like to receive updates on my time in Ecuador or updated prayer requests
throughout the summer, please let me know and provide me with your email
address.
Erin
