Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
To pull this off, you’re going to need a “God Ask”.
-The God Ask (Steve Shadrach)
Hello everyone!
I pray all of you are well as I am sure all of you are experiencing different seasons and transitions of life. I pray that The Lord is providing His constant peace and guidance as you walk through any sort of challenge you may be facing. What has brought me peace through this transition I am going through is the fellowship and encouragement from The Body of Christ! I am excited to update you all on the fundraising journey I have started since my last newsletter informing you all I have joined Equip International to do ministry under while in Ghana. Thank you all who take the time to read these updates and reach out to offer encouragement and support as well as even offer connections that will help me towards the goal of returning to Ghana for ministry.
To be honest, when I first began reaching out and meeting with potential supporters I saw it as a daunting and overwhelming task. The Lord kept providing encouragement through His Word and through other people that He has called me, and He will provide in His timing. It was also clear that I must trust Him in this process and be proactive. As of now, I have had several contributions and commitments from individuals and churches to join my support team! One amazing report is that there has been an anonymous donor who has committed to match dollar for dollar of the contribution I receive towards reaching my annual goal for ministry in Ghana! It is so incredible how The Lord will work through others to make sure His will is accomplished. He truly does work in wonderful and mysterious ways!
Please continue to join me in prayer as I seek His guidance and provision in returning to Ghana. I know there are still many more logistics, but it is all part of it. Every task and even every obstacle brings strength and conditioning for his purposes to come to fruition and for ultimately His name to be made known among all Nations!
I am still looking for connections and partnerships to help me get back to Ghana. I am so thankful to share that as of now I am just under 70% of meeting my annual budget goal based off of already made contributions and commitments! I am also hoping to continue to connect with teachers who may be interested and feel led to be educational mentors and spiritual disciples to teachers there in Ghana that I will connect them with for the after-school program I plan to implement.
Feel free to personally contact me at 256-295-7681 or chelsi.matthews15@gmail.com or even check out my website www.sustaininglove.org for ways to be apart of what The Lord has called me to do in Ghana!
Here are a few pictures I have received recently of my sweet friends Prince, Rumana, and Wisdom. I miss all the people there, but it is so encouraging to receive updates like this to see how the body of Christ there is showing love and support for the vulnerable. That is what is all about and what I hope to continue to support when I return. I have also included a picture of some donations I have received of learning material such as books for children as well as Bible learning recourses for children and adults! I have recently connected with a church that will help me send these things in barrels to Ghana to be used there!
God bless you all!
Chelsi Matthews
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