To those who are loved by God and called to be Saints,
It has been some time since my last
update, and before I get to the reason for this letter I want to share where I
am at. This phase of my life has been more than just eventful, it has been life
changing. From meeting Bekki, to Marriage, and now to parenthood, the events in
my life have been refining my character, and God’s holy spirit is clearly
orchestrating this growth.
Almost a year ago I married the
incredible Rebekah Kowalski and began doing life with her. It has been our goal
to be extremely open about everything, and to put Christ at the core of our
life. With the help of John and Kristi Hamon (our marriage counselors), we have
learned how to communicate effectively and learned how to grow with each
other's help. Our long term goal is to be missionaries somewhere in the world
(to see updates about this visit our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mysoultosave
or email me at johnnyywam@gmail.com).
If you have questions about our life or would like to meet, please contact us!
We would love to interact and express more of our hopes and dreams.
On October 22nd, 2014 we are
expecting our first child. Hadassah Anna Lee Savage is a blessing and we are so
excited to be entrusted with the care and growth of this wonderful life. We are
preparing for the emotional, financial, and intellectual responsibility,and
recognize that you can never truly be ready for a child, but we welcome any and
all advice that you deem worthy. We are still relatively young and invite any
instruction from parents from all around our community.
Now to the topic at hand, Loja. God
has presented me with an incredible opportunity to join with a company called E3 partners in an
expedition to Ecuador. E3 has been involved in countless trips around the world
for one purpose: to bring the lost to Christ. Bringing the gospel to villages
around the world, E3 brings in short term teams to tell of the good news and
get local new believers into scripture. It is then the goal of a semi-local
missionary to visit these communities at various times throughout the year.
These villages embark on their journey with Christ together, and are headed by
a believer of greater maturity.
I will be joining E3 for the short
term process, telling the people of Loja, Ecuador the good news of our position
before God, his saving grace, and our eternal destiny. From August 1st till
August 9th, I will be joining a team participating in the great commision. We will
be planting the seeds that a local missionary will water.
While Bekki is going to be quite
far into her pregnancy, we felt it was important that, given this opportunity,
I seize it. This outreach will only be possible if I have the support of all of
my Adelphoi (brothers and sisters) here, so would you consider sending me? as
it says in Romans 10:13-15:
"Everyone who calls on the
name of the Lord will be saved.
How, then, can they call on the one
they have not believed in?
And how can they believe in the one
of who they have not heard?
And how can they hear without
someone preaching to them?
And how can they preach unless they
are SENT?
As it is written, 'How beautiful
are the feet of those who bring good news!"
If you would like to send me, I really need three things.
First of all, I need prayer. Please send our Facebook page to as many friends
and family as possible. Let people know about E3 and be praying for the people
we will come in contact with.
Secondly, if at all possible, shoot
me an email or facebook me if you want to meetup to discuss this mission, my
life, or anything. Community is hugely important. As it is written, “We who are
strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build
him up” (Romans 15:1). It is in my many
frailties that I hope I have companionship for, not my strengths.
Thirdly, finances are a big
barrier. If you want to send me financially, you will be joining a team who
will be giving $2900 for the flight, my translator, boarding for myself and the
translator. please make your check payable to: e3 Partners
Ministry. Send your check to my
attention at: 365 Rancho Vista Place, Vista, CA 92083. You can also contribute online at www.e3partners.org, or through my paypal
account. You can use our e-mail address whoabek@yahoo.com for the Paypal method.
All gifts are tax deductible. e3 Partners will send you a receipt.
Thank you for prayfully considering all that I have said.
This journey will be one in which we pray will have an eternal effect on
countless souls,
May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you,
Johnny Savage
