Six years ago when I left West Africa to further my nursing education, my hope was to return to the mission field as a nurse practitioner. I have learned whether I am here in Arlington with my international students, or volunteering at the homeless shelter, or across the pond- God can use wherever He has me for His Kingdom purpose. I have been given a great opportunity this past month, my friend, leading a trip from her church to Cúcuta, Colombia, asked me to join the medical team in serving Venezuelan refugees.
Lately the word “refugee” has been in our news across the globe and it is heartbreaking to know people might not have a safe place to call home. The United Nations estimates 30,000 Venezuelan refugees are entering Cúcuta, Colombia daily because of dire political and economical circumstances. Along with Fielder Church (of Arlington, Texas) and the church in Cúcuta, Casa de Paso has been established for a place for the refugees seeking temporary shelter, food, restrooms, laundry, and medical care. As the team from Fielder church, we will provide respite care for the church and missionaries tirelessly serving their neighbors daily. We will be in Cúcuta from September 29-October 7th. We pray this will be place of refuge, like for the stranger in Matthew 25, who might be thirsty or hungry, who might be sick or in need of clothes. Most of all, we pray these refugees will find hope in a Savior in what looks to be a hopeless situation.
I would like to ask you to be on my team for this week. The most important need I have is for you to cover me, the mission team, and the people we are serving- with prayer and also fasting if you feel led too. I have set up a “doodle" calendar where you can click (vote) a date to sign up or you can email me the day you would like to be yours to pray and/or fast.
Here is the link for the prayer calendar (no need for an account): Prayer Calendar
I am grateful for each of you being on my team, some of you since my first Mexico mission in 1999, trips to Guatemala, and while I was in Africa, or joining me now- like Paul in Philippians 1: “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
Love&Prayers,
Allison
