Update 2018-04-21: Fully funded! Let me know if you want emails.
Hello,
Through the great generosity of lots of pretty cool people (thanks, cool people!), the Peru trip I'm going on is fully funded!
It's been an interesting experience. There's been awkward conversations, long-overdue re-connections with old friends, and both embarrassment and encouragement. It has pulled me out of my comfort zone in a lot of ways. Which is kind of the point, I think.
In the coming months, there will be training, and preparation. I have vaccinations to get, sessions to attend, and Spanish phrases to try and memorize.
If you're interested in receiving updates on these things, just send me an email and I'll add you to my list. If not, I won't spam your inbox - this'll be the last you hear from me on this subject. In either case, thank you for your time and/or donations and/or prayers.
Respectfully and Gratefully,
Colin Leong
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Hey,
Colin Leong here. I'm trying to practice that "faith" and "obedience" stuff God keeps mentioning. I'm an MK, but never really gone myself.
That is to say, I've never decided, of my own volition, to go on a missions trip before.
I'd like to... give it a go?
I'd appreciate it if you supported me.
Details below if you'd like them.
What's this all about though?Well, essentially it's a church-planting mission where folks go out in mixed American/Peruvian teams to share the gospel with folks. I've never done anything like that.
What's the benefit of this?We (the American believers) won't get to see very much of Peru. No Macchu Picchu, just Chachapoyas. But we do get a chance to see and do Mission work, walk the walk instead of just talk the talk, and so on. This is what I'm in it for. Actually try and live the life I claim to believe in.
The Peruvian believers get some willing workers that don't cost them anything, and a serious boost of encouragement and camaraderie, with these people coming halfway around the world to help out.
The people we witness to may possibly receive infinite incalculable value from learning the good news about Jesus.
Why not just sell the perfume - I mean plane tickets - and give the money to the poor?
See above. Also, I make this face at you,
Judas: -_-
To be frank, it's not really justifiable from a purely economic standpoint. If you're trying to get the best GDP growth per capita for your charity money I suggest Kiva.org. No really. If that's what your conscience leads you to, please donate there instead.
The value is in the intangibles. As a Missionary Kid I've been somewhat skeptical of short-term missions trips myself. Why not just send the money directly?
...But I've seen people moved to tears by these things, and their whole lives changed. Both Westerners and locals. There's something about going personally, and helping out with your own hands and speaking with your own mouth that just means so much more. You can't get that by sending money.
Team-written explanation
This next section was written by the team with which I am going, but I think it kind of explains the goals of this trip pretty well.
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Chachapoyas is a city in northern Peru at an altitude of 7,657 feet and with a population of approximately 30,000 people. Situated in the mountains far from the Peruvian coast, it remains fairly isolated from other regions of Peru. The city of Chachapoyas is the capital of the Amazonas Region.
This will be our second visit to this part of Peru, as we partner with local pastors in raising up the Church in the Amazon to go further into the jungle to reach the those that have not heard the name of Jesus. Would you like to join us and be one of the first to bring the GOOD NEWS to those in Chachapoyas - to be HIS hands and feet?
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