- Pin it
- SubscribeUnsubscribe
- Embed
Eric Simms hasn't added a story.
Those of you following my cryptic facebook posts the last few days
may have already figured it out, but...
I'm going to Amsterdam for 3 months!
That's in
The Netherlands (Holland).
In Europe.
Not the American
Midwest. Not Canada. Not war-torn Africa.
And, yes, there has
been some confusion about the subject.
I'll be working with my good friend, Sica, at Master's Commission Amsterdam Noord (a.k.a. MCAN <= click there for more info) helping to supplement some recent vacancies in their leadership staff. (Noord is Dutch for North, if you were wondering.) The program is a part of Agape Church in the north part of Amsterdam. It's a vibrant, multicultural, multinational program that disciples and trains up leaders for the cause of Christ.
I'm excited to come along side them and invest in these young men and women, but I can't do it on my own. I need some help reaching my financial goals.
Amsterdam is a beautiful city with a rich culture, but less than 2% of its population know the love of God. As a church, Agape - which is Greek for "the unconditional love of God" - is striving to meet the city's desperate need. It's a thriving, growing church, but it also has its own big need: leaders. (For my fretting SAGU and AG friends, it is a member of the VPE, which is the Assemblies of God branch for The Netherlands.)
I feel very strongly about using my training and lending my gifts to them for this season as a leader. While there, I'll have the opportunity to be involved in mentorship, teaching, preaching, and worship. Also, as the sole male staff member under the pastor, I will oversee the spiritual and personal growth of the awesome guys in the program. Additionally, trips to Belgium, Poland, and Moldova are on the table.
I'm viewing this a mission trip. I never imagined myself a missionary, but when God calls...well, you know. I still have a heart for worship and music, and I believe this will be a launch pad for me into a fulltime position in that vein. For those of you concerned, I will still be involved in those areas while I'm over there.
However, as a missionary. I'm going to need some support. I
believe God has engineered my current situation so that my stateside
bills are the lowest they've ever been. I have a goal of
$2500 that will cover airfare and some of my
expenses. Whether this comes in the form of a one-time anonymous
check, or monthly support in $5 increments from a bunch of people, I
don't really care. :-)
I feel God has opened this door, wants me to walk through, and
thus will provide.
I ask that you prayfully consider joining with me to invest in these young up-and-coming leaders and in this city that is living lost without the abundance of relationship with Jesus. My goal is totally acheiveable. No gift is too small. Even if you can't give, I defintely need your love, support, and prayers.
Thanks for your time,
~ Eric
PS I'll be leaving by April 1st, 2014 at the latest. The sooner I raise the funds, the sooner I leave.
Highlights
See all activity14Activity
Delete media item?
Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.
Set as ?
The campaign video will appear in social media and email.
The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.
The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.
Reset ?
It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.
Embed
Share a link
Delete update
Delete this story update?
Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.
Report campaign
Report submitted
Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.
Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.
Record a video
Upload a video
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.
- Most effective video length: about a minute.
- Maximum length: 5 min.
- You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.
Email your friends
Join our team
Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.
Say it in video
Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.
Add a personal goal
Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.
We have a video!
Video thumbnail
We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?
, you're already on the team.