Monday, April 21, 2014

Update: Summer 2014- Reach Trinidad


Hello Friends and Family! I hope you all are enjoying life and doing well! As many of you know, last fall I made the move from my Honor Academy internship at Teen Mania Ministries in Garden Valley, Texas to join New Life Church in Colorado Springs! I am serving under Pastors David Perkins and Brandon Cormier in Desperation Student Ministries (DSM) to provoke this generation to desperately pursue God. 


I specifically am over our students getting involved in community through small groups and prayer meetings which are both huge passions of mine! We have been seeing countless students’ lives changed as they encounter the presence of God in a real way! Continue to pray for the Holy Spirit to lead us as we disciple and lead these students. It is an truly an honor and adventure! Also, as summer is almost here be praying for our annual Desperation Conference where thousands of teenagers from all over the country will be on our campus seeking the face of God! I can’t believe I get to be apart of the ministry God used to mark my life as a 14 year old kid attending the conference! WOW GOD! He is SO faithful!


I am also pursuing a degree in Theology through Jack Hayford’s The King’s University. I can’t believe that I have the privilege to cultivate the passion and calling on my life through classes and books while also being able to “practice” and grow in a tangible way through leading in youth ministry… AT THE SAME TIME! This season of life is literally a dream come true and I’m in awe at how God orchestrated every single step in the process! This past year has definitely been the most transition that I have ever experienced in my life, but I continue to be amazed at the faithfulness of God through it all. There have been quite a few challenges from a stolen car to the continued health battle, but I am being stretched out of my comfort zone and learning to trust Him more than ever and it really is SO worth it! Through it all I want to be one who has a inner resolve that: "As for me, I shall BEHOLD Your face in righteousness. When I awake, I shall be SATISFIED with Your LIKENESS." Psalm 17:15



This Summer I have the privilege of leading a team of students from DSM to spread the gospel in Trinidad with an organization called “Every Home For Christ.” We will be going house to house bringing hope to a hopeless area as well as serving local churches in the community. This will be the 3rd year of DSM going to Trinidad and I am excited to be apart of it!


Details? The trip is from June 6th-15th. The total cost for the trip is $1,995 which includes: housing, food, transportation during trip,    ministry tools, and training. I am so excited to join with over 40 students and interns to serve and spread the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ! I know that I cannot do it alone and would love for you to be apart of what God is going to do in and through us! Would you be  willing to “go with me” by giving financially and PRAY for the whole team while we are on the trip? If you would like to help sponsor me:



Online:
· Go to www.newlifechurch.org and click GIVE and create an account.
· In the 1st drop down box choose “DSM– Trinidad & Tobago Missions”
· In the 2nd drop down box choose “Kayla Sprague”
(If you already have an account with Life Church- Olathe, KS you can give to "Kayla Sprague-DLA")

Mail:
· Just send a check out to “New Life Church” to 9704 Stoneglen Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920.

All donations are tax-deductible. :)


I am truly thankful for the friends and family the Lord has blessed me with, and look forward to the great privilege of spending part of my summer sharing God’s awesome love with the broken and hurting people in Trinidad. Thank you for helping to send me, I couldn’t do it without you! Please email me anything that I can be praying for you or your family about! Continue advancing His Kingdom on the earth! Love you all! 

For His Glory, 
Kayla Marie