My Trip to Nicaragua - Thank you....

sharitajoy · Postby **sharitajoy** » June 28th, 2008, 7:31 am

Hi! I’m Sharita Joy Liner. My parents are Joey and Kenya Simmons.

I’m going on a mission trip in November to an orphanage in Managua, Nicaragua to deliver clothes and Christmas presents to children who wouldn’t get those presents any other way.

I’ve never been on a missions trip before but this is a dream come true to me. I have been praying for a long time for God to reveal to me what He wants me to do with my life. I’ve been reading a lot of books about Christian Martyrs (the story of Rachel Joy Scott, Jesus Freaks, Sister Freaks) and those stories really dug deep into my soul. One Sunday at the altar, God told me that He wanted to use me as a missionary for Him. He didn’t tell me where or when, but I believe that is the calling He has placed on my life. Later, I learned from my aunt that my grandfather, Pastor John Silvers, always hoped that my mom would be a missionary. When he died, I made a promise that I would be my grandfather’s legacy and proclaim the gospel too. This is my starting place.

I will be going with my mom’s roommate from college, Naomi Adcock Thompson who will take very good care of me and be my fill-in “mom” for the week. The trip is sponsored by the “River of Life Church of God” in Cummings, GA. My total trip cost is $1325.00. If you would like to help, please contact me. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you can’t afford to help financially, your prayers mean just as much.

Kenya · Postby **Kenya** » June 28th, 2008, 2:55 pm

I know I am a moderator, but apparently not a very good one because I don't know how to make this a sticky post. Can someone smarter than me help????

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » June 28th, 2008, 2:59 pm

Let us know how to contribute please.

Postby **Shellie** » June 28th, 2008, 3:02 pm

Your wish is my command. It is stickied!

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » June 28th, 2008, 3:16 pm

Can someone on here vouch for her......I like to support missions....but I like to know who I'm supporting.

Hope no one finds that offensive....I just don't know her. But would like to do a little something if it's a ligit project.

TW · Postby TW » June 28th, 2008, 3:49 pm

Pastor Daniel,

I think that your investment in a mission trip for this young lady would prove to be fruitful. She is the daughter of Jude 2's own Kenya and Joey, and I would imagine that she to is a member of Pastor Bill's flock. I can't blame you for being cautious about supporting missions when you know little or nothing of the people involved, that is just being prudent.

TW

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » June 28th, 2008, 4:27 pm

PastorDaniel wrote:Can someone on here vouch for her......I like to support missions....but I like to know who I'm supporting.

Hope no one finds that offensive....I just don't know her. But would like to do a little something if it's a ligit project.

prolly just missed it, but this is the daughter of Jude2's Joey and Kenya (a moderator), as TW mentioned. I don't know them personally, but I would trust my life with them from communications here and off-board.

Wisdom is better than eloquence.

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » June 28th, 2008, 5:05 pm

Yeah....I'm slapping myself on the forehead saying DUH about now....Thanks for all the vouching....I missed the first sentence and didn't catch that she was Joey and Kenya's daughter....Now I feel stupid :lol:

But Thanks again!!

What address can we send something to?

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » June 28th, 2008, 5:13 pm

warning:OffTopic

PastorDaniel wrote:Yeah....I'm slapping myself on the forehead saying DUH about now....Thanks for all the vouching....I missed the first sentence and didn't catch that she was Joey and Kenya's daughter....Now I feel stupid

But Thanks again!!

What address can we send something to?

did I mention that I think that you have a wonderful family? Mary and I are very jealous.

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » June 28th, 2008, 5:16 pm

RamboPreacher wrote:warning:OffTopic
PastorDaniel wrote:Yeah....I'm slapping myself on the forehead saying DUH about now....Thanks for all the vouching....I missed the first sentence and didn't catch that she was Joey and Kenya's daughter....Now I feel stupid

But Thanks again!!

What address can we send something to?
did I mention that I think that you have a wonderful family? Mary and I are very jealous.

Don't be jealous, take action!...ya'll can start fostering, adopting, and have a large family just like ours in no time!! :lol:

Kenya · Postby **Kenya** » June 28th, 2008, 6:47 pm

No offense taken at all. I'll send you a pm....

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » June 29th, 2008, 10:59 am

PastorDaniel wrote:Can someone on here vouch for her......I like to support missions....but I like to know who I'm supporting.

Hope no one finds that offensive....I just don't know her. But would like to do a little something if it's a ligit project.

Yes this is Kenya's Daughter, and a very wonderful young woman, she has had a heart for missions, and this opportunity will be wonderful for her.

I'm currently the proud pastor, and will vouch for her in any way I can.

Kenya · Postby **Kenya** » July 14th, 2008, 1:24 pm

First, I wanted to say thank you so much to those of you who have contributed or committed to contributing or praying. It means so much. She is only $100 shy of her August 1st deadline - which is really wonderful considering it's only mid July.

Secondly, I was honored to be a service Sunday with a missionary who has committed his life to missions. He was once (his words) a pot smoking, beer drinking, pervert who said "yes" to the call of God and has since been in over 30 countries telling others about Jesus. He has been in harm's way and has just come back from the Sudan where people close to his proximity were captured. He and his wife have three children and one on the way. His oldest daughter is 18.

During some research, he found a letter from the 1800's that was addressed from a young man to the father of the young girl he wanted to marry. The young man who was proposing marriage was a missionary. The minister shared a portion of the letter with us. It said something like this ...."I ask for your daughter's hand that I make take her to a foreign land and you may never see her again in this life."

As the minister explained that when he read this letter, it occurred to him that if he and his wife had to come to a decision like this one, that their answer would be "yes". I too thought of my precious, Sharita Joy. I know this trip to Nicaragua is just a simple trip to an orphanage, but she really has missions in her heart and she has the goal of the real work of the kingdom, not just to be satisfied sitting in some fluffy church pew. I think this trip may just spark a match. If one of my children was going to fulfill this particular call, Sharita would be the one. So, as I sat in that service, I answered God and said "yes", You can have my daughter - again.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » July 15th, 2008, 2:04 pm

She is only $100 shy of her August 1st deadline - which is really wonderful considering it's only mid July.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is only for the first half right?

Kenya · Postby **Kenya** » July 15th, 2008, 3:10 pm

Yes, the other $725 is due by Nov 1st.

Jude 2