Dear friends and family,
I’m writing to you because I have very exciting news and want to share with you all the ways God is moving in my life. After finishing my fourth year of college this past May, I spent five weeks serving at Life Teen’s summer camp Tepeyac in Prescott, Arizona. I was part of the Summer Staff and so was called to spread the good news of Christ and be a prayer warrior. My time was spent being a fool for Christ, leading small groups, and praying in the chapel. God taught me so much this summer as I learned to simply be still and let Him love me. He has really shown me that His love for me is not based off of anything I do but who I am; I am His.
While up at camp Tepeyac I found out about an opportunity to spend next year as a missionary with Life Teen in Germany. These past couple months I have been discerning whether or not God was calling me to go but in trying to figure out what I was going to do I forgot about who I was doing it for. While considering this opportunity I found great comfort in my faith community who only encouraged me to dive deeper into my journey by reading scripture. One day I was led to read Romans 12:12, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in trail, persevere in prayer!” After that, I spent less time worried about what I was going to do and more time trying to discover the Lord and His heart.
After much prayer, I now feel certain that God is in fact calling me to spend a year as a Life Teen missionary committed to serving the needs of the church in Europe, particularly in Germany. The church is struggling and it is our goal to go and be a presence, to be the face of Christ to every person that we encounter. In a country where vocations to the priesthood have become scarce and the world seems to be prevailing, we see a need to rekindle the light of Christ.
As my friends and my family in Christ I want to invite you to be a part of this mission with me and my team. Above all I need your prayers. I would like to have 50 mission partners who will promise to pray for me and Life Teen missions regularly by offering up a weekly rosary, mass, holy hour, or other form of prayer. In return, I am committed to praying for you by name in a weekly holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament and to sending you a monthly newsletter, sharing how God is working through our prayer together. Your prayers would be the driving force making this mission happen.
In addition to your prayers another way you could contribute is through financial support. As a missionary I will be depending completely upon God’s providence. In order to cover health insurance, a small monthly stipend, a trip home, and all mission related activities I’ve been asked to raise over $6,000 for the year. Please take this to prayer asking the Lord how He is inviting you to be a part of this mission. This program will only be successful because of the kindness of God’s people such as you. While monthly contributions are preferred (because it instills a deeper sense of you joining me on this mission), you are welcome to provide support with a one-time donation. The Lord will not be outdone in generosity and will certainly bless any contribution you can make. Regardless of how much you give, please join me in prayer.
I feel so thankful to have been called to be a part of this mission and would really love to share it with you. If you'd like to receive a response card on which you can indicate how you would like to be involved please e-mail me at alyssamaddock@gmail.com along with any questions you have or if you just want to hear more. Know that I’m praying for you and your family and that I truly am thankful for all of your love and support in my life so far. May God continue to send his blessings upon you!
Live in His Glory,
Alyssa Nicole
