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Hello to all of my beloved friends and family! I hope this letter finds you well, and that God would continue to bless you with joy, peace, wisdom, and provision in every situation. To share an update about myself and 24/7, I write to you in this letter.

(In Lima, Peru some orphanage staff and my Twenty-Four Seven missions team poses for a picture)

Ever since God placed a passion for Japan in my heart, I have pursued His call to missions, and Twenty-Four Seven School of Ministry (24/7) has been the perfect place to prepare myself. To equip young men and women with a healthy Christian lifestyle is the school's main focus. The program facilitates rapid growth physically, socially, spiritually, and mentally to prepare for any type of ministry or leadership to which God may call someone and equips him or her for a healthy Christian lifestyle. Through classes, leadership training, church interning, mission trips, team building, serving, and workouts, 24/7 has allowed me to grow toward my highest potential. God has also blessed me with additional opportunities through 24/7 to serve in the area of missions and outreach in an administrative capacity. Last spring I also had the privilege to go to Peru, my first international mission trip. The Peru trip blessed not only those to whom we ministered, but also the whole team, myself included. For all of the support given to make my Peru trip a reality and to prepare myself for missions in Japan through Twenty-Four Seven, I am eternally grateful!  I love that I get to put into practice what God teaches me and want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of you who have given support both financially and through your prayers.

Many Twenty-Four Seven alumni move on build up the church through their own missions’ ministries after graduation. One such student, A.C. Black turned her desire for helping harmed women into an organization, called I AM MORE THAN (I AM >). This passionate woman of God desires to share God's love and truth, as well as practical rehabilitation, education, and housing with abused girls that had been victims of the sex trafficking that runs rampant in Uganda, Africa. These abused young women have lost sight of their true value and beauty. It is Miss Black’s mission to cleanse the world of slavery and “restore hope, freedom, and faith” to these victims. In May 24/7 will launch a team to serve for two weeks to help support her organization. I eagerly anticipate what God has in store as we plant seeds for salvation and offer love and support to Miss Black and those she serves.

I so look forward to pursuing my passion for missions through my upcoming trip to Uganda! Through partners like you, I trust God will provide the prayer and financial support that I need to make this calling a reality. The spiritual atmosphere is very dark there, so please lift up the nation and pray for God’s light to pierce the locals’ hearts. Pray for this ministry, for the individuals susceptible to human trafficking, and for God’s protection over us in our travels. We hope to help spread His hope in their nation and empower I AM > for greater ministry in the future. Please join with me, as I go "into all the world to preach the gospel" (Matt. 28:19-20) and offer help to the people of Uganda. Before I can go, I must raise $2000 and would appreciate your support. All donations are tax-deductible. To make donating easy, I have provided a quick link to follow with simple instructions.

http://247.baysidecommunity.org /get-involved/donate Next to “To donate to 24/7 …” click “click here” Create an account (verify through e-mail); Enter basic personal information Click the green “Select” next to your name Select “Catherine Leivonen” as the student; Choose an amount from the dropdown menu Submit your billing information; Click “Submit Form(s)” Verify that you have received an e-mail receipt for your tax-deductible donation!

 

Donations by check can be made payable to Bayside Community Church and sent to the church address (15800 SR 64 $, Bradenton, FL 34212), with Catherine Leivonen 24/7 on the memo line. I greatly appreciate your support for this trip. If you would like additional information about A.C. Black’s ministry, her website, www.IAMMORETHAN.com provides some testimonies, trafficking statistics, and more. For those of you interested in learning more about my school, Twenty Four Seven School of Ministry in Bradenton, FL, go to: 247.baysidecommunity.org.

Thank you so much for your love, prayer, and support!

Catherine Leivonen Sincerely,