Para la gente que he conocido por mucho tiempo y por otros, estoy entusiasmado para anunciar que voy a central México al fin del Agosto para un año de servicio en una programa que se llama Young Adults in Global Mission (Jóvenes Adultos en Misión Global). Este programa es un parte de Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Durante el programa, viviré con una familia Mexicana y seré voluntario en una organización de servicios sociales. Esta experiencia me daré la oportunidad de representar el ELCA en un otro parte del mundo, y también, dedicarme a una experiencia de aprendiendo, creciendo, y transformación personal. Estoy entusiasmado para la oportunidad de servirle la gente que ha sufrido de la pobreza, racismo, la política de imagración, y otros injusticias. Además, estoy entusiasmado para vivir con y aprender de nuestros hermanos Mexicanos.
Le invito Ud. a unirse conmigo en este experiencia. Puede hacer este en tres maneras. Primero, me gustería si leyere sobre mis experiencias en este blog, y hablare conmigo en el sección de comentarios abajo del blog o vía correo electrónico. Segundo, le doy gracias para todo sus rezos. Tercero, necesito donaciones para financiar mi experience en este programa. Hay mas información sobre donaciones abajo en ingles o puede pedirme para mas información en hacer un donación. (Por favor, dígame si hice unos errores en mi gramática y uso del español.)
For those that have know me for a while, and those that have just begun following my journey, I am excited to announce that I will be headed to central Mexico at the end of August for a year-long service program. The
program is called Young Adults in Global Mission and is an initiative of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). During this program, I will be
living with a host-family and volunteering for a social service ministry. This
experience will allow me to be the face of the ELCA in another part of the
world, while also engaging in a cross-cultural experience that will be
transformative in my life journey. I am really excited about the
opportunity Young Adults in Global Mission will grant me to serve those that
have been oppressed by poverty, racism, immigration policy, and other
injustices. Most of all, I am excited to live with and learn from our Mexican brothers
and sisters.
I invite you to be involved in this experience. First, I would love to have you follow my experiences this upcoming year through this blog and to interact through comments on the blog, e-mail, etc. Second, I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers as I prepare for and embark on this journey. Finally, I am in need of financial support. I am in the process of raising $4,000 of the estimated $11,000 it takes to support one young adult in the program for a year. This cost includes training and periodic retreats, round-trip travel to and from the country of service, full room and board, a small monthly stipend, and basic medical insurance.
Donations can be made with credit card by calling 1-800-638-3522. Make sure to mention that you are making a donation on behalf of "Josh Stallings" and mention my YAGM code "GCS-3193." Donations can also be made by check. Checks should be addressed to "Evangelical Lutheran Church of America." In the memo line, write "YAGM - Josh Stallings - GCS 3193." Checks should be sent to: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America / PO Box 1809 / Merrifield, VA 22116-8009. All donations are tax deductible.
If you want to learn more about the YAGM Program, check out these awesome videos made by the ELCA:
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