I'm on my way,

Hello Friends, 

It's time for another update. Don't you think? 

So, it's almost the end of January. Where have the last 3 months gone?! It feels like I've been here in Michigan FOREVER. While I've been home, I've been working 2 jobs and I'm just now adding a few more hours a week cleaning an office and doing henna for donations. It's been nice being able to work so much, I can totally see how the Lord has been working in my favor in the job arena. I get a fair number of hours a week and, if nothing else, I get to feel productive while I'm here waiting for the Lord to say "Return!" 

My heart. My passion... is Las Vegas! 

It is my hope to make Las Vegas home base for me. To settle into an apartment (with 2 roommates, who are awaiting my return), to re-settle back into church and find my place in the community in Las Vegas. Really taking time to invest in my city through more than just my ministry with YWAM, but investing in other ways. In friendships, churches, volunteering, etc. Las Vegas is a city that many grimace at the thought of, but somehow this city has absolutely captured my heart and God's glory dazzles me there daily. It is a city I can see myself in and hope to be in, for several years to come! 

It is my hope, my dream, my passion - to secure a steady, growing ministry that will fight human trafficking arm in arm with other local organizations and government entities. I dream of a safe house some day or something of the sorts. I truly believe that Las Vegas can be the catalyst, the example to follow for the nation in fighting human trafficking. I believe that we I can see an end to modern day slavery in my lifetime and I have committed myself to following God in fighting for justice for the voiceless until he tells me to stop. 

As of right now, I'm hoping to return to Las Vegas in the end of February - early March. The second week of March I am registered to attend a national YWAM Cities conference/think tank/meeting focused on anti-human trafficking. This conference is hosted in southern California, just 4 hours from Vegas, and will be a perfect kick-start to a new season of growing an anti-trafficking ministry within YWAM Las Vegas.

 

As you most likely know, I have procured $4,000 of debt through leading a team to India and Nepal for 2 months and due to a lack of support. Out of my $4,000 debt, I have been able to save up just over $1,000 and I hope that through working allot and the blessing of the Lord that I am able to pay off the other $3,000 and still have some left over by the end of next month. 

 

I'm not going to even be shy. :) 

I have financial great need, and I am asking you to prayerfully consider partnering with my passions and dreams through a one time donation or through a monthly commitment. I plan to work as hard as possible to pay off as much debt as I can and I also intend to move out of staff housing and into an apartment with 2 friends. While it is the more expensive option, it is the safest and the wisest for me while living in Las Vegas. This brings my monthly support needs from the base of $400 a month to approximately $800 a month.

I would greatly appreciate your help in finishing the payment of my debt and/or monthly support to help me get settled into Las Vegas as home! Your support means that I can do full time ministry in Las Vegas as I know the Lord has called me to do. Your donations help me get closer to returning to the fight against modern day slavery in Vegas.

I also greatly desire your continued prayers for wisdom, guidance, finances and a fixed vehicle. 

I thank you in advance, without you who pray and support I would not be where I am now! I would not have been able to experience that which I have already and I would not have this growing dream and fire within me to see the end of slavery in the world. Thank you for being a part of that. Thank you for following my stories, for sending prayers and for supporting me financially. It's been a ridiculous blessing to call you each a friend. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. 

With that, I end. 

May peace, blessings and mercy proceed your every step. 

-Jackie