If You Can't Go, Support!

As you may know, I had the privilege of traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December of 2011. This was a life changing trip, where I was able to fully realize my passion for missions, especially in the region of Ethiopia. Before traveling to Ethiopia, I was just a girl with an interest in foreign missions. I had no idea how God would speak to me and place a burden in my heart for this special place. While in Addis Ababa, I had the opportunity to meet men, women and children who were starving not only for food and water, but were also starving for the love of Christ. I fully realized how blessed I was to be born in a country where all my mental, physical and spiritual needs were met. The people of Ethiopia have taken over my heart and mind and through them, God has caused a change in me, one I am scared of but one I am happy has taken place.

This upcoming December, I have been given the opportunity to return to Addis Ababa with Hopewell Baptist Church. We will leave the day after Christmas and return on January 6^th. During this trip we will be working with churches in Addis Ababa to support the programs they have in place. We will also be running Vacation Bible Schools in the city as well as in the remote country side of Ethiopia. My team will also be returning to some of the places we have been supporting and praying for over the past three years such as Children’s Heaven, a home for children orphaned by AIDS and Onesimus House, a safe haven for street kids.  I am overly excited to be returning to the place where I know God is calling me to work, live and further his Kingdom after I graduate from nursing school.  

God calls His followers to be a part of missions and to further His kingdom. However, He does not call everyone to get on a plane and travel to a foreign land. Supporting missions means that you get to be a part of the change that God affects.  Travel and lodging in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is not cheap but is well worth the lives that will be changed for Christ. The total cost of this trip will be $2,000.  I am calling upon my brothers and sisters in Christ to help support me in God’s missions to Ethiopia. Please consider making a sacrifice in support of myself to accomplish God’s beautiful plan for Ethiopia.  Any donation will greatly be appreciated and tax deductible. Also please keep our team in your prayers and to feel connected to God’s mission in Ethiopia please follow my blog at notleftas.blogspot.com.

Your sister in Christ

Kelsey Whitley

“I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you.” John 14:18

(All checks can be made out to Hopewell Baptist Church with “Kelsey Whitley-Ethiopia” in the memo line and please have all donations submitted by November 15 and if you would like to donate please email me at whitley.kelsey@gmail.com)