Monday, February 28, 2011

Kenya Pray? Bracelets!





Hello,

As a fundraiser for my internship to Nairobi, Kenya this summer, I was led to purchase bracelets to help with support raising. My support raising goal is $5,672. The bracelets say "Kenya Pray?" on them and they are selling for $3 each or 2 for $5. My vision for these bracelets is for people to wear them and every time they look at it that they will remember to pray for Kenya. Here's my slogan for support raising:


"Kenya pray?
Kenya pray for Kenya?
Kenya pray for Brandi?"

Also, I pray that this will be a unique way to market my trip and to share with others my vision and my heart for Kenya and the ministry I will be a part of for 8 weeks this summer. 

Here's a little bit of what my summer in Kenya will involve:

While in Kenya I will be working alongside the team of CMF missionaries and Kenyan nationals currently serving there. We will be traveling to the Mathare Valley slum each day to be a part of the ministry going on. Mathare Valley is a one square mile slum outside of Nairobi with approximately 800,000 residents living there. The main focus of our ministry is to show God’s love through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). CHE is a holistic program that seeks to transform individual’s lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The ministry there involves vocational training, microenterprise, healthcare, education, evangelism, and partnership with local churches to reach the people of Mathare Valley. My team and I will go into the slums each day making home visits, visiting schools and working with children, providing HIV/AIDS education, praying with and discipling families, and ultimately sharing the love of Christ to those who do not know Him. I believe that the ministry I am a part of in Nairobi will bring me one step closer to seeing where God has called me long-term.

Let me know if you have any questions. If you would like to purchase one or more bracelets email me your order at telltheworldthatjesuslives@hotmail.com. Be sure to indicate how many you want and the color. 

In Christ, 
Brandi :)


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www.telltheworldthatjesuslives.blogspot.com
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

God is CRAZY! :)

Hey friends!


I know it has been a really long time since I have posted. I just wanted to give you some encouragement. My life in the past two months can be summed up with this- God is Crazy! Seriously, He is so good to me. When I fail, He picks me up. When I don't know where I'll be living, He provides. When I need support, He provides me with partners. When I need encouragement, He provides me with friends. When I need motivation, He provides me His words. When I need more money, He provides me with a second job. 


OUR GOD IS CRAZY!


I cannot even begin to explain to you how blessed I am. You are extremely blessed too! You are God's child. He loves you unconditionally. He hears your every word. He sees your every move. He forgives you for everything. He guides your path. He provides for your every need. He heals you. He saved you. 


God is crazy! I don't think I could count how many times I have said that in the past two months. Here's a little look at what God has done for me in the past two months...



  • Provided a home for me next year with 6 other girls at Christian Campus House's NEW Girls House
  • Provided over $700 in funds in under three weeks of support raising
  • Provided me with growth towards Christ through biweekly meetings with my campus minister
  • Provided me with time through a facebook fast
  • Provided me with love, support, and encouragement from people all over the US through my Tumblr account and in person
  • Provided me with the opportunity to share my testimony at the annual CCH Banquet in front of over 200 people
  • Provided me with several opportunities to share my heart and vision for my internship in Kenya
  • Provided me with a network of over 200 people that are praying for me
  • Provided me with the ability to reach out to others on campus
  • Provided me with a job in the cafeteria; where I can serve the students on campus and serve my coworkers
  • Provided me with this job in hopes of being able to minister to my coworkers
  • Provided me encouragement for what God is going to do on my missions trip to Acuna, Mexico March 5-March 11

GOD IS CRAZY! Isn't He? :)

I pray you will be blessed and encouraged by this post!

In Christ,
Brandi :)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

$5,672

$5,672 is the amount of money I have to raise in order to go on a trip to Kenya this summer for 8 weeks. Below is a letter I have wrote about the trip. If you would like to receive a personalized letter and more information, please comment or send me a message. I would LOVE to send you more information! Thanks for reading!



February 8, 2011
Dear Sir or Madam,

I am overjoyed with excitement and passionately grateful for an opportunity that has been made available to me. As you may know, I found Jesus my freshman year of college and He now continues to put me in situations where I am able to share with others what He is doing in my life. I’m certain that God has called me to be a full-time missionary after I graduate this December, so in order to pursue this calling, I have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ this summer. From June 2-August 6, I will be serving in Nairobi, Kenya as an intern with Christian Missionary Fellowship International (CMF) reaching out to the urban poor.

While in Kenya I will be working alongside the team of CMF missionaries and Kenyan nationals currently serving there. We will be traveling to the Mathare Valley slum each day to be a part of the ministry going on. Mathare Valley is a one square mile slum outside of Nairobi with approximately 800,000 residents living there. The main focus of our ministry is to show God’s love through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). CHE is a holistic program that seeks to transform individual’s lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  The ministry there involves vocational training, microenterprise, healthcare, education, evangelism, and partnership with local churches to reach the people of Mathare Valley. My team and I will go into the slums each day making home visits, visiting schools and working with children, providing HIV/AIDS education, praying with and discipling families, and ultimately sharing the love of Christ to those who do not know Him. I believe that the ministry I am a part of in Nairobi will bring me one step closer to seeing where God has called me long-term.

This internship would not be possible without the prayers and support of churches, family, and friends. I have been praying for this experience since I heard about CMF and their ministries overseas and I believe the best way you can support me is through joining me in prayer. Please pray for my team and myself, and that God would use us to do His Will while we are in Nairobi. Pray for our ministry to be fruitful and for us to have boldness to proclaim the Gospel. Also pray for the hearts of those we are going to be ministering to and for the people of Nairobi in general. In addition, I would like to ask you to prayerfully consider supporting this ministry financially. The total cost of the internship is $5,672 which includes airfare, housing, meals, transportation, insurance, and other ministry expenses. This amount seems like a lot, but I trust that God is faithful and that He will provide for all of my needs. For your convenience, you can support my ministry online by going to www.cmfi.org/REACH and clicking on the “Support Your Intern” icon. Under the section "Missionary/Project Name" please put "Brandi Wilcox." If you do not wish to make a donation online, but would like more information, please send me your address in a comment or message and I will send you a letter.

I am really excited to see what God is doing in Nairobi this summer and I hope you are too. If you have further questions about the work I will be doing this summer in Kenya or the ministry of CMF, I would love to talk with you! Please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much for your love and support and for considering partnering with CMF ministry in Nairobi.

In Christ,







Brandi Wilcox

“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.” Ephesians 6:19-20



If you would like to be added to my list of "prayer warriors" please let me know as well. Thank you for reading!

In Christ,
Brandi :)

Friday, February 4, 2011

Cardboard Testimonies


This video really touched my heart. To see where people have come from and to know that they have found hope in Christ. It has encouraged me to post my own "Cardboard Testimonies." 


In my past, I was lost, a sinner, and hated. BUT now...


Our God, is an awesome God! I don't know if words can explain these testimonies. I feel like most of the people who grew up not knowing the word "Jesus" have felt these same 6 words become a part of their lives. God is transforming me daily and showing me more of his saving grace, forgiveness, and love. Thank you Jesus for showing me all of these life changing things!

In Christ,
Brandi :)