World Wide Village

I ask that you would please take the time to read Jacob's letter below, in regards to a World Wide Village mission trip to Haiti. Jacob's parents have been dear friends of ours' for about the last seven years or so. In fact, they played an important role in our Christian walk together as a family. Jacob's mom was my first Bible study leader in our women's Bible study group. Jacob's dad and Chad were also in a men's Bible study group together. When we would meet during the week for our women's Bible study, Carter and Bradley would come along and hang out with Jacob and his two brothers. It has been a joy to watch these boys grow up, and watch as they lovingly follow the Lord. Carter and Bradley loved hanging out with Jacob and his brothers, and I always felt that they were such good examples of godly boys, for my boys to be around. Carter looked up to these godly young men!

Thank you for taking the time to read Jacob's letter and I ask for your prayers for him and for this great mission trip to happen. Please pass along this information - with Christmas right around the corner, this is a great way for families to minister to the people in Haiti.

 

Dear family and friends,

 

I would like to update you on what has been going on in my life lately.  I am now a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire studying sports pedagogy.  With this degree, I plan to go on staff with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  At UWEC, I am involved in a campus ministry called Cru where I am in leadership and on the worship team.  Cru has helped me to stay true to my faith and continue to grow in this dark place we called our world.  It has been a daily struggle, but I always know I can turn to my brothers and sisters in Cru for prayers and support.  Cru has presented me with opportunities to go to various conferences throughout the country.  Last winter break, I traveled to Minneapolis for a week and attended the TCX (Twin Cities Experience) conference.  Over spring break last year, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Panama City Beach, Florida, where I attended the Big Break conference and was able to share the gospel with college students on the beach.  This spring break, however, I have the unique opportunity to participate in a week-long mission trip to Port au Prince, Haiti, with World Wide Village (WWV).

WWV is a faith-based organization that was founded in 2001. Their vision is to properly immunize and feed the children and families of Haiti and allow the children to receive a solid Christian education. They strive to provide sustainable communities, safe drinking water, and adequate healthcare facilities. During the trip, we (our team) will be doing things such as building and repairing houses, visiting children’s homes and schools, evangelism, church construction and maintenance, assisting at medical clinics, farm work, and playground construction.

My team and I will be flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Miami, Florida, and then to Port au Prince, Haiti. Our trip will begin on March 15 and end on March 22. You all are invited to journey to Haiti with me. While it may be hard for some people to take a week off of work and hop on a plane to Port au Prince, there is still a way for you to come with me. By financially and prayerfully supporting me, you are traveling with me and ministering to the people in Haiti. This gives you an opportunity to be a part of something so much bigger than yourself!

Raising the funds will be one of the greatest steps of faith I will take in preparing for this trip. I will need a total of about $2000 for the trip with $1000 due by December 16th and another $1000 by January 30^th. Financial donations will go toward paying for airfare, housing accommodations, food, drinking water, translators, and project materials. Please prayerfully consider partnering with me through prayer or a monetary gift or even both!

My heart is really in this trip.  I have a passion for children, and I want to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the Haitian people.  I see this trip as an opportunity to share the love of Christ with those in need. I would like to point out that prayer is as, if not more, important than a monetary gift.  The power of prayer is outstanding when we are sincerely bringing our requests before the Lord. 

 

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please follow these instructions:

-Checks should be mailed to:

            World Wide Village
             616 Sims Avenue

             St. Paul, MN 55130

-Checks made payable to World Wide Village

-Please include my name, Jacob Hurlburt, somewhere in the envelope you send but please do not write it on the check.

-A sticky note attached to the check is fine

-You can also donate on the WWV website

-Click “Donate Now” from the homepage at www.worldwidevillage.org

 If you have any further questions about my trip, feel free to contact me. I will leave my contact information at the end of the letter. 

Once again, thank you for all of your support whether it is prayer for the trip, a monetary donation, or both.  I am extremely excited to see what God has planned for this trip!

Blessings,

 Jacob Ryan Hurlburt

Email: jakehurlburt22@gmail.com

or
hurlburj@uwec.edu

or

Phone: 715-495-4625

or

Snail mail:

722 E. Wells St.
Durand, WI 54736

 

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  Matthew 28:19-20
 

 

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