Dear Friends,
As some of you know now, I am returning to San Diego this summer. I had the immense pleasure of spending 10 weeks of summer 09’ out there as a student on Summer Project and this year I have applied and been accepted to be a Student Staff member. This means another 8 weeks in the beautiful place that is San Diego, California.
Some of you may be wondering what Summer Project is? Well I can answer that…
It is an adventure during which life change happens. On Summer Project you spend time in a new place, with all new people and meet the Lord, who has always been there, in a completely new way. On the full length projects (10-12 weekers) students get jobs which they work at during the day, and then at night and on the weekends participate in ministry activities such as Men’s/Women’s Times, Friday Night Live “FNL”, Services, Night of Reflection “NOR”, Bible Study, Outreach on the beach & boardwalk, Church, Growth Group times and in general fellowship.
Basically, it’s an amazing time. With in the first week of project students meet their growth group leaders (that’ll be me this year) and the other students who will be in their group and share their story with them. And by story I mean the whole sha-bang… life before Christ, how you came to know the Lord, and life after you did, with all the details included. So with in the first week you already very close with these people who met just 7 days ago, and you only get closer as the weeks go on. Students are also placed on a ministry team, there are have 7 (Evangelism, Prayer & World Vision, Community Life, Communication, FNL, Fireseeds, & Training team) , who they work with to plan the events and different aspects of project.
Aside from that it’s also a blast because of the location. We live on Santa Clara Pl (if you want to google maps it) which is about 2 blocks from Mission Beach and 1 block from Santa Clara Bay… SO BEAUTIFUL! Consequently a lot of our free time is spent playing on the beach, surfing, riding bikes around the Bay, or just hanging out in the sun, all while experiencing the the Lord’s love through fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. wonderful, can’t say it enough.
OKAY So, Here’s why I’m telling you all about this.
Firstly, You are my dear friends and I am so grateful that you are in my life in the various and sometimes random ways that you are and I want to keep in contact with you. This is made a little easier through the internet… okay let’s be honest, it’s made possible through the internet. I will be trying to keep up with this blog during my time out in SD this summer, writing about all that will be happening from simple hang outs to the moving stories of God’s grace, mercy and power. I would love if you read this and kept in contact with me either via facebook or texting or email (S501650@nwmissouri.edu) or whatever! And I mean if you’re ever out in San Diego May 19th- July 3rd I’d love to see you!
Secondly, Summer Project costs and because I’m Student Staff this summer I won’t be able to get a job. So I’m asking for your help. The project itself cost about $2000 and then I’ll need to raise additional funds for food, so I won’t get even skinnier while I’m out there, and transportation. I have been SO BLESSED by my family who have already sent support and am already down to only needing the base $2000.
SO… I if you can in anyway support me in this trip I would be seriously so grateful. Here’s how you can do it:
Mail cash or checks to:
Rachel Rittman
14150 NW 65th Court
Parkville, MO 64152
checks should be made out to [Campus Crusade for Christ] and will be tax deductible
Or you can donate online.. There is a "donate" button on the side of this page, I’ve set up an account with paypal that will allow me to accept donations safely online they just won’t be tax-deductible.
Thank you so much for reading all of this! and Thank you ahead of time for all of you who support me, whether that be financially or through prayer.
