December 2009
Dear Friends and Family,
This summer I got a chance to serve with Mountain View Community Church in Port Alberni, British Columbia. While I was there, my team ran a sports camp for the community. I had the privilege of praying with 2 kids to begin a relationship with Jesus. This was my first time ever leading someone to Christ. Now, every opportunity I have to pray with someone to become a Christian, I believe God is empowering me to share the Gospel.
When I gave my life to Jesus about two and a half years ago, I didn’t really understand what a walk with Jesus was all about. I’m learning that God wants us to serve Him wholeheartedly and with everything within us.
Since attending Fresno Pacific University, I met Mark Thompson, the mission organizer at Mennonite Brethren Missions and Services International (also known as MBMSI). He has offered me an internship for the spring semester with MBMSI.
I have a heart for missions and evangelism and feel God is calling me to go outside of my comfort zone. This internship will do that. I will help lead and attend Soar Mexico (Mar 25-Apr 2), help coordinate summer mission teams going to Thailand, Peru, and possibly Brazil.
At MBMSI, the staff members are asked to raise salaries and support for their positions. I need to raise $3.500 for the entire spring semester to cover my salary, mission, and ministry expenses.
There are 3 different ways to support me:
• Monthly donation
• One Time Donation
• Pray for me regularly
I have enclosed an envelope that you can use to make a monthly or one time donation. Please fill out the card tear-off and send it with your gift within the envelope. Address the check with my project code: 997800 in the memo. If you prefer to make a credit card donation, please call Kathy in the Fresno office (559) 456-4600. Or, if you have additional questions, please contact me. My email address is westontsmart@gmail.com and I have started a blog to update on what I am doing at westontsmart.blogspot.com. My cell phone number is (559) 246-4779. Thank you for your prayers and your generous gifts.
Blessings in the name of Jesus,
Weston Smart
PS- This letter is being mailed to friends and family. If you wish to support me in my internship, you can contact me at my cell phone, or better yet, email me with your address and i will be glad to send you a support letter.
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