My big plans!

Soooo… some of you may have been wondering what I’m doing for the next year of my life now that I’ve graduated, and some of you may not care (in which case, stop reading now!). Well now that it’s official I can tell you…

On 1st September 2011 I will be moving to Northern Ireland to join the Pais Project for the 11/12 school year!

The Pais Project is an international youth and schools missionary organisation. I will spend the weekdays going into schools with my team, teaching students about God through assemblies, lessons, workshops and lunchtime and after-school clubs. I will also be partnered with a church where I will attend and serve at several meetings a week.

The Pais Project started in 1992 in Manchester, with Northern Ireland being the first team to be planted outside of Britain in 2000. It has now grown and in 2011 there are teams in 8 nations! These are Great Britain, Northern Ireland, USA, Germany, Canada, Ghana, Poland and Eire, and it is continuing to expand. It is estimated to have reached over 8000 pupils this year in Northern Ireland’s North Coast Triangle alone! When I first heard about Pais in 2008 it was like a seed was planted and over the years of growing in my relationship with God I have felt my path being led increasingly to becoming a part of this movement.

I am so excited about this opportunity to reach young people in local schools and see them integrated into local churches. I think it’s going to be an amazing year and an unforgettable experience.

But in order to make it happen I need your help! My accommodation, food, transport and training is provided which is incredible. However, in order for me to be a part of this exciting opportunity, I need to raise financial support for myself over the year. It’s suggested that I aim to raise £100 per month. I trust that God will help me do this, and perhaps you can be a part of His provision for me. If you feel that you are able to support me financially at all please email me (address below), it will be much appreciated!

If you’re unable to support me financially, then please do support me with your prayers. Please pray that I, along with the other Pais missionaries, will be able to raise the needed support and that we will be a blessing to the communities that we’re based in. I will also be sending out email updates throughout the year with news of what’s been happening and how God’s been using myself and the team in the schools and churches and with things we need prayer for. If you would like to receive these updates please send me your email address so I can add you to my mailing list.

Thank you for reading this note and being a part of my life! It’s going to a challenging but amazing year and I’m grateful for all your support!

Love, Lauren x

laurenfry@hotmail.co.uk

To find out more about the Pais Project please visit www.paisproject.com