It's been a while since I've updated my blog. I've been super busy, but I keep you all in my prayers and I hope y'all are doing well!
So I've been back from Africa for over 2 months. I can't believe that much time has gone by. I blink and I'm a third of the way through my semester at school! So I am in my third year at IHOPU in the Forerunner Music Academy. This year, the Lord told me to major in Piano and not voice. So I'm out of my comfort zone a little bit, but it so good! I'm in level 2 of prophetic piano and then I am also in another Keyboard, Ear training, and Theory class level 4. So I practice about 8 hours a week! I am also playing keyboard on my worship team 6 hrs a week. I'm in the prayer room 20 hrs a week. This include both friday and Sat night church services. I am a leader of a girls discipleship group this year! I am co-leading with two other ladies! I love ministering to them and receiving from them! I am learning a lot! I am working 10 hrs a week on the school campus for a $1000 scholarship that goes towards my tuition! I'm also still working 15 hrs a week at David's Bridal. I had to cut my hours down due to my even busier schedule than last year! Lastly, I am taking 2 Old testament theology courses that are impacting my heart in many ways.
I am so excited to be back in school. I know this is where God has called me! Coming back from Africa, my heart was changed. My eyes were opened and I feel very different. It was hard to come back to the materialism and complex, busy life that is America. Things were very different. I will never be the same! I have learned so much, I feel like I have grown in my leadership skills, identity, maturity, and confidence. I know that I am supposed to soak up as much teaching, musically and biblically, as I can so that I can then teach others around the world! I saw a big need for teachers in Uganda. And I know that need is spread across the nations!I want to ask for your prayers! Since I have been back from Africa, my monthly bills exceed my monthly income. I have asked the Lord what I should do, and I feel like He does not want me to work more. It is not good for my body, mind, or spirit. The other option was to drop out of school, but I really like my classmates that I have built friendships with for the past 2 years and I feel like the Lord has so much to teach me and impart into me this year. As a leader, I am also coaching others under me! The last option was to raise support. I know some of you supported me monthly during my first semester here and I am so thankful for that! I am asking you to pray and ask the Lord if He would like you to financially support me for this year of school. Here is a break down of my finances.
$45/month - Phone Bill
$100/month - rent
$300/ month - School Tuition
$120/month - Gas (to get to and from work)
Food & clothes I get for free weekly from a ministry called manna4u that is offered to the
missionaries/students here! It is a huge blessing!
**Right now I make about $300 a month at David's Bridal. Sometimes I have babysitting jobs on the side, but I am still short quite a bit! I have exhausted my savings as well.
By sowing into me, you will be sowing into all the countries I will be going to, and all that I will pour out from the training I have received! My inheritance is yours as well! Some are called to GO. And others are called to SEND. You can't have one without the other, so I need you!
Thank you all for your prayers and support! You all mean so much to me! I am keeping you in my prayers as well! If you have anything specific you would like for me to pray for, send me an email and I'll lift it up to the father in agreement with you!
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
Leah
Financial support info for a TAX DEDUCTION:
If you would like to support me monthly with a tax deduction, you can send a check to:
3535 E. Red Bridge Road Kansas City MO, 64137.
Do not put my name anywhere on the check. Attach a sticky note to the check with my full name on it. (Please note that I do pay taxes on this as well, so I only get $16 out of ever $20 you send. If you want me to receive a certain amount, please take this into consideration.)
Financial support without a tax deduction:
You can write a personal check to me and send it to: 10438 Bales Ave. Kansas City, MO 64137
Or you can click Support Leah to the right. This takes you to a paypal sight where you can electronically give a one-time gift or monthly!
May the Lord Bless you 10-fold for giving to the Kingdom!
