1. I need prayer, lots and lots of prayer. Prayers for health and safety, prayers for preparation, prayers for travel mercies, prayers for our team leaders, prayer for all the little details, prayers for our translators and disciple makers, prayers for raising funds, and the list goes on. There is no such thing as too much prayer! If you are willing, I would love to have you on my prayer team. As September approaches I will have more specific prayer requests to send out.

2. My second need is for funding. I need to raise $3,465.00. Half of that amount is due at the end of the month since plane tickets need to be purchased and travel plans confirmed.

If you are able to contribute financially you do can so either right here by selecting the green "Donate to this Fundraiser" button at the top right of this page.

If you prefer to donate via check you can send a check to me or directly to Pure Charity using these steps:

1. Download, print, and complete this form:
    https://www.purecharity.com/donation_forms/168116
    Donation ID on form --> ET16J140928

2. Make check out to E3 Partners' Fund at Pure Charity
    Memo line on check --> ET16J140928 

 
3. Mail the check and form to
       
        E3 Partners' Fund at Pure Charity
        PO BOX 1053 Searcy, AR 72145

Thank you for your prayers and support! We are so excited to see what God has planned this fall!

Melissa Luque

Amhara is home to the beautiful Semien Mountains, the thundering Blue Nile Falls, and Lake Tana with its teeming aquatic life. The birds that fly over these national treasures also see a vast region of significant poverty in the midst of the 18 million people who live there. The beauty of the surroundings contrasts dramatically with the spiritual darkness that envelopes all but a tiny fraction the population.

A Price to Pay

As poverty gives way to desperation, many rural families in Amhara have been known to send their teenage children into neighboring countries and large cities as domestic servants. The people offering to take their children often promise income to the families in return.

In reality, these children are often trafficked as sex slaves. With identification papers in hand, the traffickers are able to make their victims disappear from the public eye, never to be seen again.

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church gripped this region in a strangle hold for centuries, resulting in 83% claiming affiliation, followed by 17% Muslim. The .2% who profess Christ as their Lord and Savior are often subject to persecution from police and government officials.

What We’re Doing

On this expedition, we will address the community’s poverty while sharing the Gospel with those we meet. Using the PricelessCube, we will reveal the truth about what is happening to the children they send away. Meanwhile, we will offer Rhode Island Red Hens to each household we visit. Their superior egg-laying capacity offers sustainability to these families and acts as a deterrent to human trafficking.

Working hand-in-hand with our local partners, we will have the opportunity to share the Gospel each day and leave behind new small groups and churches. In just ten days, you can save a child’s life, share the story of Jesus with dozens of people, and leave behind a Gospel movement that outlives your time on this Earth.

Take a look at our Sept 2015 trip. Love to have you in this picture.

Are you ready for adventure?