Dear friends and family,
Excitement
and anticipation hardly describe the feelings about the opportunity God has
placed before our family. The
youth outreach ministry, Count Me In, has established itself in Nairobi for the
past 4 years reaching out to teenagers who are hungry and open for the message
of God’s love. The young people of
Kenya show up by the thousands to attend these specially designed youth
camps. It has been a challenge to
accommodate all of the teens because often more would come than what was
expected. Many travel for miles on foot to get there, literally, bare
feet. Unlike youth camps here in
the United States where we typically pay for our children to attend, Count Me
In covers the cost for the Kenyan teenagers to participate. God moves among the
teens and they eagerly engage. Stories and photos from previous events only
show a glimpse of how beautifully they received and worshipped the God who
created them. Part of the
challenge in ministering to the numerous teens is the lack of “ministers” or
support staff. When we heard about
the impact this ministry was leaving in young lives, Angelia and I instantly
felt the urge from Holy Spirit to fill that gap. For years, we knew we were to take a family mission trip
together and felt like it would be in Africa. We knew this was the one.
Hope
resides in our children to touch the lives of people thousands of miles away.
This hope is actually an extension of what our children already do. From hosting nights of worship with
their friends in our home where a couple of students received salvation, to
missions trips to Moldova and Honduras, to hosting a one-day youth conference
in Bedford where nearly 80 students participated, they have a mission to share
the love and life of Jesus in their everyday life. They are eager to use these experiences to minister overseas
in Kenya.
In
Nairobi we will help teach workshops, lead worship and facilitate sports
tournaments, as well as work with the children in the Kiberia slums, the second
largest slum in Africa, by performing dramas, leading worship and making
crafts. We will also have an opportunity to help in several local orphanages
ministering to children abandoned by political war or left to survive in trash
heaps. Although there is a lot to be accomplished, we can make a difference.
We
sent this letter to you because we wanted to share our heart and purpose in
accepting this huge call to Kenya.
We also wanted to ask you to pray for us. Pray that we would hear God’s heart for the teens in Kenya.
Pray for salvations. Pray for
healing. Pray for revelation. We also ask that you would consider
joining us with your financial support.
The cost of the trip is $3600 per person. We are extremely thankful to those who have already helped
with your donations. Because of
your help we were able to make our entire deposit! We have two more deadlines to raise your support. The next is May 12th where
we will need to have $7200. The last deadline is in June for the balance. By
helping us fulfill a needed position, you will also be enabling other teens to
attend this youth camp. We appreciate your prayers and your heart for our
family.
You
can make checks payable to Count Me In,
writing “Carrigan trip” on a separate note, or donate online at https://kenya.sagefundraisingonline.com/carrigan. All
donations are tax deductible.
Check out our video on Youtube.com and search Carrigan Africa!
God richly bless you and your family!
The Carrigans
Mailing Address:
Count Me In
c/o Carrigan - Kenya
502 N. Main St. #130
Weatherford, TX 76086
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