Prayer Letter 1

May 27, 2009

Dear Friends,

God is indeed good; I am continually amazed at the grace and mystery of who He is. This year I have especially felt the work of God in my life as He prepares me for what is ahead. Last summer I had a very special five weeks in Southern Romania working with Outstretched Hands. For the fall semester I was student teaching in 2nd grade; I had an absolutely wonderful experience there and was very sad to leave my class in January when the semester ended. For the rest of the school year I worked as a substitute teacher and continued to serve on campus; I look back at my last year of ministry at UW-Whitewater feeling very blessed. There is so much to say, and I am humbled to be a vessel through which Christ could work.
During this past year I have been seeking God—and the wisdom of mentors—as to His direction for my next steps in missions. For some time I have been corresponding with a missions agency called SIM (Serving in Mission). SIM is an international and interdenominational organization that glorifies God around the world through church planting, discipleship, and ministry to human need. Most recently, I returned from their headquarters in North Carolina for a four-day orientation and interview process called SIMStart. SIMStart serves as a tool to inform and equip individuals as they pursue missions with SIM. It was a special four days for me to find out more about SIM, how God is working around the world, and my specific role in it. I have been accepted as a short-term associate with SIM and am prayerfully moving forward to teach at an MK (missionary kid) school beginning this fall, as there are still several schools without teachers for this upcoming school year!
Please join with me in prayer as I finalize details with these schools to see where I can best serve the missionaries and their children, and also connect with local ministries. Because I will be serving missionary families, I will need to raise a considerable amount of support to cover travel and living expenses for a year. I will keep you informed as details are finalized.
I am beginning now to build a committed prayer team. I covet your prayers more than you know and I recognize that above all your prayers are, and will, have the most impact. Consider committing to pray for me at least one day a week! Check the postcard.
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I am anticipating what’s next! Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail for any reason. I’m looking forward to connecting with you.

Blessings,

Kelly Reynolds