Hello Friends!!  This is the official fundraiser for my mission trip to Volgograd, Russia in January 2016.  Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!  :)

I don't particularly enjoy asking for money, so instead I'll ask for prayer...

Please take a moment out of your day and ask the Lord for funding and soft hearts as we prepare for this important trek.  I've been invited on this mission to join a group (with E3 Partners) that has already been involved with this region and these people.  They've been building some solid relationships and simply showing God's love to an arena that's so rich in tradition and history, yet profoundly devoid of the Gospel and the love Jesus has shown us.  I'm hoping that this trip will provide us opportunity to spread that love and lead a revolution in the thoughts and hearts of these good Russian people -- during Russia's Christmas season no less!!

That being said, this trip will still need to raise $3900 in order to happen at all -- which is why I'm sharing my plans with you.  If you've prayed with me over this and feel you have the means and desire to help financially...thank you, thank you, thank you.  You've absolutely blessed me and all those I'll cross paths with in January!!  Click the "Donate" button above.

Thank you all.  God bless!

-- Shawn

[A BIT ABOUT VOLGOGRAD, FROM E3 PARTNERS...]

STALINGRAD…this, the former name of Volgograd, barely survived one of the largest, bloodiest, decisive battles of World War Two.  Even today, war memorials, statues, and huge celebrations on Victory Day commemorate the price paid by the inhabitants of this city.  Sadly, less than 1% of Volgograd's population have ever heard the Gospel.  The good news is that the churches in Volgograd are asking for a long-term partnership with e3...to help equip their untrained members with the skills to share the Gospel and make disciples who make disciples.  Their vision is for simple, organic groups to form and multiply from house to house; and, from the fertile ground of rehab homes and orphanages.  So for now, pray for Volgograd...and commit today to come with us in January, the month of Russian Christmas!