2025 Mission Opportunity!

I'm breaking my several-year hiatus from blogging, to bring to you all the latest regarding the upcoming trip I am so excited to go on with my current employer Cavod Performing Arts. 

Guess who's Traveling again!   🌍 Kenya & South Africa, here I come! ✈️    About South Africa  •  About Kenya  •  About Cavod  •  Follow me at IG Let the preparations begin!    If you have continued reading on up until this point, I'll assume you are interested in my life, what I've been up to lately, and in learning more about this upcoming trip I've announced. So, for your interest and continued reading, I'll first start by expressing an endless abundance of gratitude to you for it!!!    A pertinent time for reflection as one year comes to a close and another begins, God has been gracious to me this past 2024 year season. For those of you who don't know, I've continued into my sixth season teaching for Cavod Performing Arts, I am responsible for around 70 students and love each one of them. I've gone into my fifth year co-directing Citylight Dance Theater (an outreach division of Cavod comprised of junior high and high school aged students who use their talents to share Jesus with people through dance presentations done throughout the community) And it all continues to be such a blessing, and source of joy in my life!  One of the best things about teaching at a Christian studio like Cavod, is being able to exercise my faith freely. This looks like starting my classes with prayer, sharing with my students the passion I have for artistic expression through movement and what that looks like to do it for the Lord's glory. It could also look like encouraging my students in their work and in their identities by sharing with them the love of Christ and biblical truths from God's word before, after, or EVEN in the middle of class- as the Spirit leads. And often, being able to connect with students and families on a deeper more personal level because of our like-mindedness in faith, is always special too. But I also love that it is a safe place where ANYONE is welcome to come, learn, and grow with us, in a warm nurturing environment. It's a "local mission field"  I am grateful the Lord has called me to in this season.  ... And as if that doesn't keep me busy enough, there is always the bookkeeping; I'm going on my second-year doing that work for William Penn Real Estate Associates. It is a great organization I can really get behind. I find the office work to be stimulating and surprisingly refreshing! In regards to "What's New!", the answer is not much! Perhaps a few new things I could mention are, a few more gray hairs, I've finally jumped on the "crock-pot-bandwagon" and have been enjoying this ingenious (new-to-me) way of cooking which seems to complement my busy lifestyle so well, I've switched churches this past year and will hit the one year mark of being a member of it this coming February, and most exciting, I've pledged to join Cavod Performing Arts on their annual missions trip this coming summer, a trip they've taken the past 3 years, but usually during the school year which was never agreeable with my schedule, UNTIL NOW! I jumped on the opportunity to join the team upon hearing the trip was scheduled for the Summer this time around! This will be my second time to South Africa and first time ever going to Kenya! I'll admit, I'm feeling a little "rusty" as it has been so long since my last trip overseas, but I am so expectant and excited to see how the Lord plans to use our team over there this summer. I am also so looking forward to bonding with the team and ministering alongside them, many of them co-workers I love but normally only ever see in passing throughout the year. THE TRIP,  We will be doing arts camps for underprivileged children and sharing the hope and love of Jesus though our classes, presentations, and though personal interaction, In Kenya from June 18th to the 28th then to Capetown, South Africa from June 28th to July 7th.  Victory Christian School is who we will be working with in Kenya, and with Cavod's friends at House of Praise Church in Capetown. House of Praise church is extremely grateful to have us return, and for us coming alongside them to assist in reaching their community for Jesus! It seems each time the Cavod team goes, God allows them the ability to build on from the times before! House of Praise's youth group has grown and amazing fruit from the camps has been seen…salvations, healings, and kids growing in their faith have been reported! I am so excited and honored to be able to participate in the work the Lord is doing there. I know it will be well worth the sacrifice to go this summer and to see first-hand all the lives and generations being changed for eternity! I know this trip will have lasting impact on my life as well! The total cost of the trip is $2,900 which includes airfare, travel, food, and accommodations. Would you prayerfully consider supporting me, with a monetary donation? Any amount is appreciated! It's an opportunity to partner with us in our efforts to obey Jesus' command in Mark 16:15, for His Kingdom and gospel to be presented to all people, from all walks of life, all around the globe. There are several methods you may choose from to submit a contribution; digitally through PayPal using the yellow button below, through Cavod's web page HERE, or by sending a check with THIS letter's tax-deductible request that can be dropped off or mailed to Cavod Performing Arts, 665 West Main St.  New Holland, PA  17557. Please email me at Misslilliano@yahoo.com if you have any questions OR if you would like me to send you a hard copy support letter with the tax-deductible request.  Prayers are also appreciated as well, and go a long way, SO thank you! A list of prayer points are down below if you keep reading...and I do intend to be posting updates on my social media platforms as they come in and documenting our adventures there! 😊   Thank you kindly for taking the time to read this update, and for any support you can give whether by donation or prayers, Blessings in Christ and Happy New Year!   Specific Prayer Requests: "About" links at the top of this page are a great resource to learn about how you can be praying for these countries on a broader sense. Our team member Lysion needs his Visa cleared in time in order to join us. Health and Safety Travel Logistics Financial Provision Open receptive hearts from the students Pray for Salvations! Thank you!

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