The Syrian refugee crisis has been a situation that has broken my heart over the last few years. According to the U.N., more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes - enough people to fill roughly 221 Yankee stadiums. And Syria is only one country - worldwide, there are nearly 25.4 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18. Last summer, I had the privilege to travel to Germany and meet many of these individuals and hear their stories - and my life will never be the same.

In July 2019, I will return to Germany with a team to work with refugees who have settled there. This trip presents an opportunity to step out and try to help those who have lost so much and are struggling to make a new life in a strange land. We will partner with a local ministry that will take us to areas where the German government has relocated refugees, where we will be participate in a variety of activities that will help those we meet in practical, meaningful ways. We will also be trained to address the spiritual needs of the people we meet, talking to people about faith in Jesus Christ, praying for specific requests, and preparing the way for local ministries to return to serve the same communities later.

Each team member has been asked to raise support to cover the travel and living expenses incurred during the mission. Won't you please consider partnering with me as I take this step? In addition to your prayer support, I need to raise $2875 to cover the cost of the trip and to contribute to the work being done with refugees in Germany.

Whether or not you are able to make a financial gift, please pray for me as I prepare for the trip and as I travel from July 12-21, 2019. Your prayers will help make this trip successful for me and for our entire team. Thank you for your support!