TeamSim Update: The December 2012 Mission

TeamSim Update: The December 2012 Mission

Dear Friends,
After six years I’m just beginning to emerge on a hillside.From here I’m able to see not only where I’ve been but where I’m going. With each passing year and each passing mission to Ukraine God is revealing his plan — step-by-step. I can see where orphan ministry is heading in Simferopol, Ukraine.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some exciting news about how God is changing lives and winning hearts in Simferopol.

The December 2012 Mission:  I’m actively recruiting a team to return to Simferopol in December, 2012. We’ll be ministering to the children living in two orphan facilities —  Detskyi Dom (DD), a 50-bed children’s home and Gagarin School for Girls. We’ve worked in both of these facilities. The Gagarin School serves about 75-90 orphaned girls (ages 5-17) as well as girls from low-income homes. We’ll be focusing more on supporting this facility in the future. 

Anya Goliakova (pictured here with me in June 2012) is
Director of education at Gagrin School for Girls in Simferopol.
Anya has served on our team in past years as a mentor.
Now it's our turn to serve her and the kids at her school.

NEXT WEEK: I’ll be establishing the team funding site for the 12/12 mission so that we can begin an aggressive funding campaign. I’ll be posting and sending a link in a few days so you can donate securely online.

Each team member will need to raise $3400 for the trip. The cost also includes support for the expenses of one of our team’s Ukrainian 12-3-1 Mentors. We will need to raise 50% by Oct 1 and 100% by Nov 1. I’m praying you will all be considering supporting us as we share Christ with approximately 100-125 at-risk and orphaned children at the start of this year’s holiday season in Simferopol, Ukraine.

Stay logged in! More news coming soon!

Peace and Grace,
Joel
Volunteer Team Lead - Simferopol, Ukraine
YouthReach International

Cheer Up! God is right there with you.

"When doubts began to fill my mind, your comfort renewed my hope and cheer" ~Psalm 94:19. Today, when doubts begin to overwhelm you remember this: God is always beside you to comfort you and bring you hope. Cheer up! // "Когда сомнения начал заполнять мой взгляд, ваш комфорт обновляется моя надежда и радость" ~ Псалом 94:19. Сегодня, когда сомнения начинают подавлять вас помнить: Бог всегда рядом с вами, чтобы утешить вас и принести вам надежду. Не унывай!

Ever wake up soaked in the morning?

"But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life." Psalm 42:8

December Outreach Mission Recruiting is Underway!

Recruiting is fully underway for YouthReach International's TeamSim December outreach mission to the orphans of Simferopol. Looking for able bodies who are willing servants. If you want to impact the lives of others...this is your calling. We'll spend 12 days on the ground with orphaned children in a day-camp setting in their orphanage. We partner with local Ukrainian Christians we call 12-3-1 Mentors who contnue the team's ministry throughout the year.

You can make a difference in this dark world for good. 1 in 7 orphans will not survive beyond the first year after leaving the orphanage system at age 16. many will succumb to prostitution, crime and violence. Some end up on the sex-slave black market. Many will take their own lives due to the hopelessness and "friendlessness" they feel.

GUYS NEEDED: The boys we minister to desperately need guy mentors. If you like hanging out with the guys, talking sports, hunting, auto-mechanics, kung-fu, getting dirt under your nails, etc. These boys need you. Don't be a chicken. C'mon!

No special skills required! Must love kids (heck, you don't even have to love kids (yet). However, must love eggs*

It'll change your life....and the life of a child.
make a friend today. change a life forever
visit www.youthreach.org for more information on 12-3-1 mentoring and our strategy. Besure and click the follow button.

Facebook: You can also find team updates on Facebook by searching "TeamSim".

DETAILS:
Dates: Dec 4-18 (We'll be home by Christmas)
Funding Required: $3400/person
Team Meetings/training begin Sun Aug 26 (Bi-weekly)
Our funding website will be available soon.

DEADLINES:
Deadlines:
Sign-Ups: Aug 31
50% Funding: Oct 1
100% Funding: Nov 1

(We eat A LOT of eggs....A LOT) ba-kaaaaw!!! Sorry. Flashbacks.