October Update

From Australia to Cambodia

"The righteous gives and does not hold back" Proverbs 21:26

I have been able to experience an overabundance of blessings these past six months as I have started on my journey of raising support to go to Australia.  While I have been going through this process of raising support God has been constantly clarifying the vision that He has given me. I am so excited to depart to Australia in January but am looking even more forward to heading back to Cambodia as soon as possible. 

I have currently raised $8,400, which means that I am nearing the end of my goal of $10,000. I wouldn't be at this point without the generous support that you have given me. I am incredibly thankful for each of you. 

As my departure date continues to get closer God continues to redefine the vision that He has given me. Through much prayer and seeking out of council, God has started to redirect the vision that He has given me. Currently I plan on attending Hillsong International Leadership College for one year to receive my certification in ministry. While I am at Hillsong I will be receiving over 720 hours of in depth structured learning time as well as 240 hours of practical ministry work experience. Once I conclude with my studies at Hillsong focusing on Pastoral Leadership and Social Justice I plan on returning to the states to focus on the ministry that Christ has placed on my heart to plant in Cambodia. I currently plan on moving to Cambodia the summer of 2015 to be fully emerged in the ministry that is planted there. 

I have recently been able to partner with my boyfriend's church (who is also attending Hillsong this January) who has provided a way for my supporters to receive a tax deductible donation. If you are interested in this option of receiving a tax right off, please contact me so we can make this possible.

As always, I will be keeping my blog as updated as possible leading up to my departure and while I am overseas. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I would be in touch with you. Thank-you again so much for your support and partnering up with the vision that God has given me. 

Fundraising.

I have never been more challenged in my faith than I am right now. Raising support is truly one of the most humbling experiences that I have ever had. I am slowly starting to understand the importance of raising support. I came to the realization last night that God desires for me to go through this process. I know that if He wanted all of my funds to come to me in an instant, then that is what would happen, but there is a process that He wants me to experience through all of this. He is teaching me that I need to continue to fully trust Him. I need to continue to trust that He is going to provide for Australia because this is where He has called me to go. I'm learning more and more about what it means when Christ says that we may have to leave our mother and father if that is how He is calling us to serve Him. Leaving home is going to be one of the most challenging things for me, but I know the plans that God has to use me are going to be wild and they are going to be great.
One of the most beautiful things about receiving support is the fact that every single person who supports me financially or through prayer really believes in the call that Christ has given me. I feel so honored and blessed to receive a letter back from someone because I know that they believe in me, which is one of the most encouraging things of all. 
Like I said, support raising is going. I have currently raised $2,650. I cannot believe that God has provided this much in only a 6 weeks time period. I do start to get nervous when I see this number and then realize that I still have a long way to go in the next 5 months to get to my goal of $15,000. But there is a beauty in waiting and persevering to reach this goal.
Please continue to pray that I will grow in faith, that Christ will continue to teach me what it means to surrender my desires over to Him. This is such a critical time in my walk with the Lord and I am truly loving every moment of learning more about Him and being grown in His likeness.
If you are interested in finding out more about what I am going to be doing in Australia, please check out my website, email me, or give me a call!
http://hoffm2kr.wix.com/southeastasia


In Him, 
Kristen Hoffmeyer
hoffm2kr@gmail.com
616.403.2437