On the MOVE....Toso, Toso! (July Update)

Some of the Solomon Island Team members with the senior pastor (EE board member) who was so moved to tears by our fundraising presentation


spending time with Maba and his little niece and nephew on the 4th of July before heading to the movies! :)


closing ceremony feast with the Aussies! yum


VP of EE Oceania - Langdon, myself, and my Fiji family - Sally, baby Jen, Eta, and Serai


small home in a village in Vanuatu


teaching a Hope for Kids workshop


OJT with the kids and passing out Gospel books, they're so happy!


Night of the rally where I shared the Gospel and all these kids prayed to receive Christ!


local fish and cassava chips with coconut drink! livin' it up!


i seriously LOVE wandering in open markets like this!


exploring a village up in the bush


Pastor Rusi (EE Nat'l Coordinator) & his wife Sai at the church they are helping in the bush. These kids don't attend school and barely have anything.


visiting the American War Memorial....in the early 1940's the US and Japan had several naval battles. Under this star is laid to rest a fallen unknown American soldier.


I had this amazing view from church on Sunday! How cool is that?!

Greetings from the Solomon Islands!
This month I have definitely been on the move. Everywhere I go I experience how God continuously sustains me and prepares me for what’s next. It’s a blessing to be part of what He is doing in the Pacific! Now let me take you on a journey from the time I last updated you all. Please bear with me in this long update. There’s just so much to share! Once you start reading, I truly hope you read on to the end! It’s worth it I promise! Feel free to share this blog with others!

June 26
The youth coming to the Solomon Islands and I conducted fundraising presentations in 2 churches in Nadi. It was a great opportunity to challenge the people about missions and the importance of giving. We shared testimonies and performed dance items. The church members were so encouraged. During our 2nd presentation, the pastor (EE Fiji board member) had tears in his eyes as we did our presentation because he was so moved. We knew God’s presence was with us. We raised $700 FJD that Sunday! Praise the Lord!

June 27-July 2
I traveled back to my flat to spend 5 days doing laundry, repacking, and catching up with my friends and church family. It was a great time to just rest and be refreshed. On July 2nd, one of the Solomon Island team members was hosting a fundraising dinner. But on July 3rd I was supposed to be in Nadi (4 hours away) in the early morning to preach the sermon at a church. So Maba went above and beyond to be there for me so I could do both and not travel late at night by myself! That Saturday morning he traveled 6 hours by bus, spent the afternoon with me, attended the dinner with me to support our friend, then accompanied me down to Nadi for another 4 hour bus ride late at night so I could be present on Sunday morning! Whew! It meant a lot to our friend that we were present at his dinner as I am his mentor and Maba is his very close friend. That night he raised more than half of his airfare! Maba didn’t get home til 4am, and he woke up early on Sunday to hear me speak! He is so good to me!

July 3
Sunday morning I felt brand new and ready to preach. The weather was very rainy and I became discouraged because not many people were at the church when Maba and I arrived. But Maba was very encouraging and told me, “Sarah it doesn’t matter the number. The people who come will be the people God meant to be here to listen to your message. So just speak from your heart what God has given you to say.” As the service started more people arrived. It was the first time I was given the whole sermon time to speak. Usually I am just asked to share my testimony and talk about missions in churches. As I spoke I knew God was moving in the midst, and at one point the pastor had tears running down his face. And at the end of the service, the church took up a love offering to give to my ministry. I was so blessed to be part of their service!

July 4-9
I spent this week in Nadi to prepare for my Vanuatu trip and catch up with ministry contacts. On July 4th I told Maba I needed to do something “American” since it was Independence Day. So we went to the movies to watch Transformers 3 and ate American food! It was good fun! The next day I met up with one of the EE Kids Workers whom I have mentored while being in Fiji. She had been experiencing different hardships, so I was able to encourage her to persevere. Then Maba and I were able to visit her new place and have a cup of tea, which meant so much to her. Fellowship is such an important part of Fijian culture. Maba is like a big brother to her, so I gave them time to catch up as Maba is fluent in Hindi.

July 9-19
For 10 days I was in Vanuatu where I joined an Australian youth EE team. I was able to do a variety of things in ministry that week: build up the local Kids EE Workers, run a Hope for Kids workshop, share experiences and encourage the young Aussies as they conducted a Youth EE Clinic.

At the beginning of the week Rod Story, EE VP for Global Development, introduced me to the Nivans (term for locals) as the “DAUGHTER OF THE PACIFIC” hehehe I liked the sound of that! One night during the week we hosted a rally at the church where hundreds of people came out. Towards the end we were able to break the crowd into small groups to share the Gospel. I had the opportunity to share to 15 children, and all of them prayed to receive Christ! One of the kids I shared to that night was Patrick who lived in the village. He told me that no one had ever shared that and he was so excited to have Jesus in his heart! The rest of that night he didn’t want to leave my side and for the rest of the week he would come around after school to say hi to me. Precious!

I was also able to spend lots of quality time with my Fijian best friend, Sally, who is now working in Vanuatu. She had a baby 4 months ago so I was able to meet the precious little one! Her mom and little sister were also there visiting from Fiji. They are my Fijian family, so I cherished the good times with them!

July 19 – present
On July 19th, I flew from Vanuatu to Honiara, Solomon Islands. The EE National Coordinator and his family are Fijian and come from the church I attend in Fiji. It was great to catch up with them! They have so many amazing stories of being here on the mission field. This is my first time in this country so I have been exploring the town, asking lots of questions, and absorbing it all in. It’s all so new and interesting! I didn’t know that Honiara was a battle site for the US and Japan during World War II. The past few days I have been sightseeing, shopping, trying local food, and preparing for the 2-week youth camp that starts next week. I can’t wait for the Fiji youth team to arrive. I know we are going to have such a wonderful time here learning and growing together as well as building up local young people in their faith and helping the local EE ministry!

Prayer Needs:
*Safe travel for the Fiji team arriving July 26
*Youth traveling to Honiara from different islands and provinces for the youth camp
*EE Solomon Island team gathering funds for the expenses of the youth camp
*Youth Camp from July 26 to August 9
*Health and Protection (from Malaria, harm, extreme heat, and unsafe areas)
*God to do great and mighty things while the team is in the Solomon Islands
*My family as my Grandma (my mom’s mom) passed away in the Philippines this past Wednesday. My mom and sister are flying out there for 2 weeks to be with the family.

Thank you so much for being on this adventure with me! There is so much going on in ministry right now. And I have so enjoyed being in different countries this month experiencing new cultures, languages, people, food, etc. I praise God for these opportunities to serve in the Pacific as a result of your giving. If you feel led to additionally give financially, renew your monthly support, or become a monthly supporter for this ministry - please see the information below. May God richly bless you!

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Be Blessed,
Sarah

***PICTURES TO COME!!!!***

Blessings of Living out the Call

Me, Maba, and Kellie at Hard Rock Cafe


Me & Maba ready for my birthday dinner :)


Sai and Asena baked me a birthday cake!


The things inside my birthday package!


Ready to open my birthday package from my family


Celebrating Kellie's 23rd birthday at my flat - Fijian style


Me and some EE mission friends visiting another EE mission friend who just gave birth :)


Me, Kellie, and Haiveta (from Papua New Guinea) hanging out in Nadi town Celebrating Kellie's 23rd birthday at my flat - Fijian style


Myself with the EE Centre Kitchen Staff in their Bula wear


Me and Maba with the Fiji Flag


Myself with Rod Story, EE VP for Global Development, and 2 Indian EE Workers


Workshop Group Photo


Trainees playing games during the workshop at the EE Centre campus


Teaching a Hope for Kids Workshop with the team and local trainees

June ’11 Supporter Update

Bula bula bula! Hope the summer is treating each of you wonderfully! During this month God has really been teaching me to surrender my heart’s needs and desires to Him as well as confirming things in ministry and my personal life. I can’t believe this time 3 years ago was my first visit to Fiji on a short-term mission trip. And this time 2 years ago I became a full-time missionary for EE. WOW. I am so unworthy of this call, yet God continues to use me through this ministry to reach out to the nation of Fiji and beyond. Through that I am more blessed than I could ever imagine!

On May 26th I traveled 4 hours from my flat to the EE Centre to meet the 30 EE staff-in-training from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, India, Romania, & Jamaica. During the first 3 days of that following week I conducted a workshop for 14 of these individuals in order to equip them in the Hope for Kids Within the workshop I placed great effort into breaking down any social, language, or cultural barriers that existed so that each individual felt at ease to absorb as much as possible from their learning experience. I observed great growth from this group, which was such an encouragement to me. Later on in that week the group was able to put into action what they had learned from me through a workshop with local Fijians, which was a total success! At the end of that week God in His faithfulness provided funds for my ministry through the generosity of the group and local trainees. They had the desire to give as they witnessed the ministry I am part of and the gifts the Lord has given me that are being used on the mission field.

The Lord not only placed me at the EE Centre to teach and train, but also to form a special bond with Kellie, a young lady from Australia. She is 23 years old, currently in college seeking a degree that will coincide with God’s will for her life, and praying for confirmation about serving in missions. We clicked immediately and realized how alike we are which allowed our relationship to grow quickly. Kellie stayed an extra 2 weeks after the other overseas staff returned to their home countries. So she was able to see firsthand my life as a missionary. She came to stay at my flat for a few days, and I was able to share with her my everyday life where she was able to see the realities of being on the mission field. Through spending lots of one-on-one time together, in God’s grace, He allowed us to gain much wisdom and insight from one another in different areas of our lives. Though we have only met once before, it has become evident to us that even before we knew it, God’s hand has been moving in our lives to bring us to this very point. I am so blessed that God is using every part of my journey in becoming a missionary to build others up and help them prepare to live out God’s call on their lives. This has reminded me of God’s unique character and the special ways in which He works.

The next 2 weeks I will be preparing to work with Kids EE staff in Vanuatu as well focusing on fundraising for the first overseas mission trip that I will be taking local Fijian youth which is to the Solomon Islands. I will be presenting in 3 different churches about the mission and vision for this trip. The trip is slowly but surely coming together. The team is working hard to raise their airfare while I am preparing for the camp we will host with youth in the Solomon Islands. I will spend over a week in Vanuatu (July 9-19) then fly early to the Solomon Islands in order to help prepare everything with the EE staff there before the team arrives for the camp (July 26-August 9).

In between all the busyness I have been able to hang out with Maba, which has been a blessing. His presence and lightheartedness keeps a smile on my face. We continue to praise God for His continuing guidance in our relationship.

Last week I received a birthday package from my family filled with all kinds of my favorite goodies. It was a wonderful surprise! And this week(June 23) I celebrated my 25th birthday, a perfect square year!!! Hehe It was a perfect day with Maba and friends of fun in the sun, a full-on Fijian lunch, and finishing off with a delicious American meal accompanied by live music. I thank God for His provision of wonderful people in my life on and off the mission field who bring so much to my life!

Thank you for being right here with me on this journey through your prayers and support. Together we are continuing to touch the lives of so many here in Fiji and around the world. The next several months will be filled with new experiences. I know that God will be with me every step of the way. Please be praying for me and the upcoming ministry events. If you feel led to additionally give financially, renew your monthly support, or become a monthly supporter for this ministry - please see the information below. May God bless you as you daily walk with Him!

Check – http://sabadines.blogspot.com for pictures of this month in action!

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EE Family

Special Occasions = Special Outings

Celebrating the journey so far together! 21 months in fact. Maba and I took a day-trip to Mala Mala Island for some fun in the sun of food, kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming! Good times! I praise God for this special person He's brought into my life who is always ready to serve, listen, comfort, and brighten my day! Each day is a wonderful adventure of learning and growing with each other. And I'm excited for all that God has in store for our future!

Turn the World Upside Down!

May 2011
Supporter Update

Another month has rolled by. And I’m a month away from my 25th birthday! I praise God for His faithfulness and provision so far this year. And I look forward to what He’s going to do next!

The highlight event of this month was the South Pacific Youth Mission Conference held May 2-6 in Suva, Fiji’s capital. Thousands of youth gathered at the Suva arena from different nations: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Australia, & New Zealand. It was a very eventful week. The conference was a wonderful time for me to reconnect and catch up with youth from all over Fiji that I have worked with, discipled, and trained in EE. It was such a blessing to see them again and hear about how God is continuing to use them! My heart jumps for joy when I see the fruit of this ministry!

During the opening ceremony there was a national roll call and flag bearing ceremony. I was given the honor of marching in with the Fiji delegates to represent the Asian cultures present in Fiji (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino). I dressed up in a traditional Fijian outfit and proudly walked into the arena. I was so blessed to take part in that special ceremony!

The theme of the conference was “Turn the World Upside Down for Christ”. The day time was filled with sessions by different speakers from Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, USA, Australia, and Fiji. The speakers challenged the youth to know their identity in Christ, be filled with the Spirit and walk out in boldness, and understand/recognize the spiritual needs of people. I was so encouraged and inspired by the sessions. The speakers from the Philippines are missionaries for OneHope, Ty and Cina Silva. They came up to me at the end of the conference saying they had been wanting to meet me since seeing me up on stage. They said they had kept hearing about me in the Philippines and when they had visited Florida for OneHope events since I have done EE work in the Philippines and am involved with Hope for Kids. It was such a pleasure to meet and chat with them!

The evening rallies were filled with cultural performances, praise & worship, speaker, and fellowship. It was so awesome to worship with youth from all over the South Pacific! And I had so much fun being part of the performing arts team. I love embracing Fijian culture through costumes, dances, and dramas! I received many compliments from the speakers and youth about how well I perform the Fijian dances just like a local. Most of my friends told me that most eyes were on me as I was the only non-Fijian performing with the team haha All the preparation for the conference was not in vain!

On the last day of the conference there was a mission challenge that consisted of a drama depicting the history of missions in Fiji and several missionaries sharing their story and challenging the youth. I had the privilege of being one of these missionaries. I love when I am able to speak about the power of the Gospel and how I have seen God work while being on the mission field. And I really enjoy getting to spark something in youth to be movers and shakers for the His Kingdom. I was so humbled when many of the youth came up to me after my testimony wanting to shake my hand saying how they were so grateful for all I shared and inspired to raise their faith to another level and figure out their role in missions.

The few weeks after the conference I was able to spend some quality time with my roommates and friends from church. And I have also dedicated time to planning the next fundraiser for the Fiji Youth EE trip to the Solomon Islands at the end of July. Since EE staff from the Solomon Islands had attended the conference, I was able to meet with them and further organize our trip to Honiara. We were all so excited to plan out the trip. So now we have to work hard to raise our airfare and other expenses. In a few weeks I’ll be at the EE Centre conducting a staff-training workshop for the Hope for Kids ministry for 13 field workers from several different nations. I look forward to teaching the staff and being around EE family.

There’s lots to look forward to! And I’m continuing to lay it all at His feet. Please be praying for the following things:

*Preparation and fundraising for the Solomon Islands Trip
*Hope for Kids Workshop
*My walk with the Lord will continue to grow
*My personal/ministry support funds (below what it should be)

Please check out http://sabadines.blogspot.com for pictures from the South Pacific Youth Mission Conference!

I thank God for each and everyone of you that has lifted up this ministry in prayer and financial support. Thank you for extending your hands and hearts to the Fiji Islands. I could not do what I do without all your support. I am still in need of financial support as I am below my budget goal. If you are led to additionally give to this ministry, sign up to be a monthly donor, or renew your monthly support please see info below.

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May God bless you abundantly!
Sarah

Sa Tucake tale na Karisito! (Christ has risen!)

I hope you all had a blessed Easter. This time last year I was back in Florida for a break and support raising, and this year I was able to experience a Fijian Easter celebration. Here in Fiji, an Easter tradition is that all the bakeries sell fresh buns that have crosses on them. And they refer to Good Friday as Easter and Easter as Resurrection Sunday. My roommates and I cooked a wonderful Easter lunch of chicken curry with rice and tamarind chutney and a Fijian dessert (vudi which is like a plantain that we boiled and sweetened and ate with ice cream). This Easter the Lord reminded me that Christ persevered and struggled for me so that in times of pleasure and pain, I am able to trust God even when He seems silent and cannot be traced. Christ received no mercy or grace so that we are able to receive unconditional and limitless mercy and grace from God!

Events that have come and gone:

1. The last Sunday in March I traveled to a village about 2 hours away with my roommates and friends to attend a special service for one pastor who became the regional director for 17 churches. My roommate and I were able to share about EE during the service and testify about our ministry. It was a big open door for people to hear about EE and the importance of knowing how to share your faith. Since then the regional director has asked us to lead an EE Clinic for all the pastors under him next month! We are excited for the Gospel to go forth in more areas of the interior of Fiji!

2. During the first weekend of this month me, my roommate La, and 2 other Fijian EE staff (Wilson and Tevita) came together for a retreat. It was such a great time of being refreshed and encouraged. Each of us had a chance to share about how God has been using us, our struggles personally and in ministry, and prayer needs. We took lots of time to pray together and bond. We even had a fun outing at the beach! I was so moved when the three of them said, “Sarah – we are so grateful for the time you invested in us to mentor and disciple and train us for this ministry.” I praise God for these 3 young people who are out there doing the work boldly and always available to serve. They are my family here, my close friends, my partners in ministry.

3. I have continued to teach a Kids Cell every Wednesday. Most of the kids who attend come from the village and always bring friends. A few weeks ago me and my co-leader had the opportunity to share the Gospel with them and 10 of the children prayed to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior! And we have started teaching them Kid’s EE. They are so ready to learn, and I am so eager to teach them! I have so much fun with them.

4. On Friday April 15th, my mission team planning to go to the Solomon Islands hosted a fundraising dinner. About 60 people attended. We had a wonderful program of performances (Fijian dances and singing in Pidgin English), testimonies, and a presentation about our vision for this mission trip. I thank the Lord that it all went well and people were challenged by our team.

5. As I mentioned in my last month’s update, there is a big youth mission conference in the first week of May. Youth from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Noumea, Kiribati will be coming for the conference. The speakers are from the US, Australia, Malaysia, and Burkino Faso. I’m part of the drama and dance teams, and we have been practicing nonstop. It’s been hard core, but I’ve enjoyed it. It has given me opportunities to get to know more of the youth in a deeper way. The Conference committee has also asked me to speak in one of the mini-sessions. I felt so honored! As I speak there will be a slideshow playing of pictures of me on the mission field. There will be about 5,000 young people there so please pray for me as I have an opportunity to share about missions!

I’m in awe of how time flies and have been able to reflect on all God has done since I moved to Fiji in June 2009. This coming June will mark 2 years of doing ministry here in Fiji. The past few months I have been listening to the podcast sermons of Pastor Tullian Tchividjian, pastor of my home church in Florida. I was listening to a past sermon recently, and he said – “God doesn’t need us. Most of the time we, sinners, get in the way of God’s plans, but He chooses to use us and draw us to Himself. And God is not obligated to reveal Himself and His ways to us, but He DOES! Time and time again.” How blessed are we! Even though God does not need me to do His work, I am so humbled that He has chosen me to take part in what He’s doing here in Fiji. Pastor Tullian also mentioned that many believers, after being saved grace, revert back to the mentality that our performance on earth allows us to keep our salvation. I realized that at times I have had that mentality. I have been reminded that I need to focus on the complete and finished work of Christ on the cross, and hold on to that. I thank God that He did it all through Jesus Christ. God continues to develop the Gospel within me for the growth of my faith and to better counsel those in need of the Gospel.

Once again, I am so grateful for your prayers and financial support. Thank you for extending your hands and hearts to Fiji through this ministry. I hope you are blessed by this update, as through you, all these things have been able to come about with the Lord’s leading. Please continue to pray for me and my ministry. If you have not yet renewed your monthly gift or one-time donation and have the desire to do so, please see the info below.

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Here by His grace and mercy,
Sarah Abadines

3rd month of 2011 already? Whew!

Au nuitaka ni toso vinaka tiko na qaravi Kalou! (I hope you are well in the Lord!)

By the way - Happy belated Pi day and St. Patrick’s Day! (I miss celebrating those holidays back home!) Meanwhile, I have so enjoyed being back in the comforts of my flat and home church here. While my roommate Lavenia has been busy spending time in the villages of the interior bush doing EE work, I have been busy in our local community with ministry. It has been nonstop these past few weeks.

Here’s what my weekly routine has been like:
Monday – administration/organization/office work (spending time at the internet café) & running errands
Tuesday – house visitations to fellowship with and encourage youth members
Wednesday – math tutoring and teach Kids Cell & Adult Cell
Thursday – house visitations to share the Gospel (OJT)
Friday – youth gathering
Saturday – youth EE class at the flat
Sunday – all day church (morning service, lunch, afternoon service)


I really look forward to Wednesday afternoon when I lead the Kids Cell with one of my close girlfriends, Manaini. The cell consists mostly of the kids from the nearby villages as well as a few who attend our church. I have so much fun teaching the songs, playing games, and being able to share about God’s Word. We have even started Kid’s EE with them. Each week I challenge them to share about Jesus to a friend or family member. When I asked them who shared, one small Fijian girl name Wainikiti raised her hand. She said, “Teacher Sarah I shared to my Indian friend at school and even shared my snacks with her! She prayed to accept Jesus!” I was so encouraged by this little girl and her boldness. I’m very close to her and her family. Whenever she sees me she’ll run and jump into my arms, and she just loves to play with my hair, always saying – “Sarah your hair is so pretty and nice!” haha

The past 2 weeks I have also taught Kid’s EE workshops on Mondays and Tuesdays in 3 of the church districts. Those are definitely long days as teaching a kids workshop uses all your energy, but the Lord sustained me. One lady who attended was a pastor’s wife who is helping her husband take care of an AOG church in the highlands. She spoke at the end of the workshop and even began to cry as she was so blessed by the workshop and excited to equip the Sunday School kids with Kid’s EE and the Gospel. Other participants shared that the workshop taught them how to be more godly as parents, to cherish their children and not underestimate their place in God’s Kingdom, and helped them understand the need to teach children how to witness. I was very moved by their feedback.

Another highlight of my week are Saturday evenings when my roommate La and I lead a Youth EE semester in our flat. It’s an intimate group of 8 people. Just last week we broke up into 2 groups to do an OJT to our neighbors. La and I have been praying over the past few months for the right opportunity to share the Gospel with our neighbors. La took a team to another flat at the back of our compound where 6 people prayed to receive Jesus! My team was able to speak to a young married couple next door to us who have a church background but have been inactive as church goers, so we were able to encourage and revive them in their faith. The husband got choked up as he thanked us for coming to share with them. I knew that God had moved in them while we were there.

Also in the midst of my busyness I have joined the creative thinking team for the South Pacific Youth Missions Conference that will be held in Fiji the first week of May. Thousands of youth will attend the conference from Fiji and another South Pacific island nations. I’m really excited to take part! The team is in charge of creating dances, dramas, and presentations for the conference that are focused on missions. I have fun brainstorming and giving my input as we work as a team to come up with something challenging and inspiring.

Besides local ministry here in Fiji, I have been busy organizing and planning for a mission trip to the Solomon Islands. The EE staff there has requested that I come with a small team to conduct the Island Interns Training I’ve been doing in Fiji. Their youth EE ministry needs a lot of work and the needs of youth over there are great. There’s a lot of preparation and fundraising that needs to be done. I will take a small team there in August for 2 weeks to run a youth camp and youth EE clinic. My roommate will help me lead, and we have chosen 4 young people to join us. We have started to contact different EE churches as we fundraise for our airfare, food, accommodation, transportation, and materials. Next month we are hosting a fundraising dinner for $30/person where there will be a presentation and special performances. The cost per person for this trip is $1,500 FJD = about $800 USD. Our first priority is to raise the funds needed for our airfare. Please be praying for our team as there is much to do to carry out this mission trip! And if you are feeling led to support this team financially PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me!

Upcoming Events:
Weekend in an EE village church for a special celebration (Mach 25-27)
Youth EE field worker retreat (April 1-3)
Church Fundraising Presentatioin (April 10)
Solomon Island Fundraising Dinner (April 15)

Prayer Needs:
Energy and perseverance in the midst of busyness
Solomon Island Trip Preparation
Local ministry

I am greatly humbled and blessed by each one of your prayers and support! God is working in so many ways around me. I am seeing lives transformed, people taking the Gospel out, and young people & kids growing more passionate for the Lord. I am continuously in awe of where God has placed me.

II Cor. 10:13 says, “We, however, will not boast beyond the proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you.” – This is exactly how I feel! I love how Paul describes it. I hope that the field God has assigned to me is reaching you in an encouraging and inspiring way because through YOU this field has been blessed.

If you would like to renew your monthly support or give additional financial support please see the info below. Also I have attached the monthly support renewal forms.

Ways to Support:
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*Click on "Ways to Support" then "Online Giving"
*Type "Sarah Abadines 6124" in the box provided
*Type in amount and complete the given instructions

Make checks out to Evangelism Explosion International and on memo line write "Sarah Abadines 6124" (all checks tax deductible)
Mail to:
Evangelism Explosion International
P.O. Box 23820
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33307-3820