YWAM – DTS Fundraiser Letter
Hello Family and Friends,
Hi! My name is Maria Brockhaus and I am so grateful for the life I have been given, and that I have had the opportunity to meet and know you. In many ways, it actually a miracle! When I came to America and first heard about Jesus, he changed my life forever. Sharing His name with others has since became my calling. Jesus lifted me out of a lonely and dire place, and I know he will do the same through His Spirit to others, and I have the opportunity to do just that!
I’m emailing you to ask if you are willing to partner with me as I learn more about God and strive to make Him known overseas.
I’m currently in an intensive 6-month training program geared to “Know God and Make Him Known.” I’m spending the first 3 months in Oakhurst, California where I’m hearing from over 30 speakers. A few of the topics are: recognizing God’s voice in my life, Kingdom Culture, God’s Character and Nature, how to recognize and deal with spiritual warfare, and how being a missionary looks practically in life. Those are only a few of the things that I’ll be diving into over the next 3 months!
In 8 short weeks, I will be traveling overseas with my school staff and fellow students to Armenia!
Since I was 17years old, God has been speaking to me about being a missionary. It’s so amazing that now 2 years later I’m living as a missionary. Over the past year year I’ve grown to truly know God’s love for me. It’s something that daily changes my life and I can’t imagine not sharing about His love with everyone I meet. The phrase “Fully known and fully loved” has been really impactful to me. I’m so stoked to go to Armenia and share about God’s love!
I need your help.
To fully devote myself to what God has called me to, I need to be financially supported by a committed team of people who are eager to see the nations reached.
This program that I’m in cost $7000. The lecture phase is $3,000 that covers my housing, food, class resources. The outreach phase is $4000. $1,500 is for my plane ticket to Armenia and $2,500 is for my housing, food, and the ministry in the country.
I have been blessed with my travel expenses to move here and with $6,170.00 toward the program already. I am still in need of, $830.00.
God has been showing me time and time again that I cannot do anything on my own strength. He has been teaching me that He has created us for relationship and community.
This is why I’m reaching out to you.
Someone once told me: “When you give to missions, Jesus’ mission, YOU are a missionary.” A missionary isn’t just the person who physically goes overseas, but everyone who is on that person’s team.
Will you join me in Jesus’ mission?Will you join by financially sowing into what God is doing in my life here in California and in Armenia?
I want to directly ask you: Are you willing to commit to supporting me financially with a one-time donation of $250, $100, or $50 To reach my fundraising goal by November, only 26 people need to commit to give $250.
How to give:
- Check or Cash mailed to:
YWAM Yosemite 50034 Hangtree Lane Oakhurst, CA 93644
(Include my name in the memo line) - Gofundme: https://gofund.me/2bd6d406
- Venmo: @Maria-Brockhaus
You are giving to a lasting work. I am committed more than ever to see Armenians reached for Christ.Help me see God move more in my life and in Armenia by partnering with a one-time donation of $100. Together, as a team, we can see God transform the world with the Gospel.
I would love to connect via phone to answer any questions you might have.
Thank you for obeying the Lord as you pray and consider joining this ministry to reach Armenia for Christ.
In Christ’s Love,
Maria L. Brockhaus