May 18, 2011
Dear Christian Brother and Sister,
It is my prayer and hope that this letter finds you well and living in the love of God through Jesus Christ our Savior. I understand that your time of valuable, and therefore I will not ask you to labor through a great deal of introduction as to the purpose of this letter.
The Bible tells us in the Old Testament and the New Testament that evangelism is one of the most important works in which we are to be engaged. Proverbs 24:11 tells us to “rescue those being led away to death” and 12 tells us that “each person will be rewarded according to what he has done”. Jesus gave us commands to teach others what He taught us, Matthew, Mark and Luke all have the theme of evangelism in the last writing of each book.
I have been afforded the opportunity to go on a short term mission/relief trip to Haiti this summer. As you know that little island country is one of the poorest in the entire world and for years suffered one disaster on top of another. Hurricanes, earthquakes and sickness have ravaged the population of this tiny country. This poor nation does not have the government or the resources to rebuild and is in great need of help; the people are at the point of losing all hope of ever recovering.
The cost of this trip is 1800 to 2000 dollars, depending upon air fare prices; I have the personal goal of taking 500 dollars of over the counter medical supplies to several clinics there. I also would like to take with me 500 dollars worth of wrapped candy to give to the children of this country. I truly believe that the Lord has commission me to make this trip. In order to make this trip and provide medical supplies and candy I am in need of 3000 dollars total.
I am sending out 30 letters asking for support for this trip. I believe that God will lay it on your heart to support me with a minimum gift of 100 dollars from each letter and prayers. I understand that these are tough economic times and we all struggle with rising prices for everything. I don’t need to tell you that God honors offering and gifts to expand His kingdom, prayerfully consider supporting me as your representative on this mission trip. Please be in prayer for me and this mission trip.
If you would be interested in helping support me in this mission trip please email me at dick.bowiebuilders@gmail.com for details. I need support in by June 20
Thank you in advance for your help.
In His Service,
Dick Bowie
