Backing up a bit...

i thought it might be good to take a step back and post my first prayer letter. it's encouraging to look back and see how plans have changed, narrowing down details, thing becoming more concrete. before it was just a vague plan, an idea. now it's really happening - we really will be circumnavigating the globe; by plane, over the course of 6 months, ...and skipping a whole bunch of places in between.. but i still like the thought!
2 more months..!!!
becky

Greetings!
My name is Becky Sirinides and I grew up as an MK (missionary kid) in
Athens, Greece from the age of seven. In many ways my circumstances
and the culture and family I grew up with has influenced and shaped
who I am today, as well as determining who I am becoming. Being able
to experience ministry first hand, has given me an interest in getting
involved myself. Now, as I have returned to New Jersey for my senior
year of high school to graduate at Hawthorne Christian Academy, I have
been forced to think more seriously about my next steps in life. After
much contemplation, prayer, and encouragement from my parents, I have
decided to follow God's leading and, rather than attend college right
away, participate in ministry for one year. This is not just an
alternative to college – I have a strong desire to be a part of how
God working through missions around the world.

And so I am starting to plan my trip, along with my close friend
Kendra McCracken who shares the same desire to serve. We plan on
starting our trip in the fall of 2007 and so far we have invitations
from teams in Mozambique, Jordan, Philippines, Ireland, France,
Austria, Australia, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Though we will not be
affiliated with one particular mission agency, we will be working
under the authority of the teams who have invited us there, staying in
each place anywhere from three weeks to three months. I am working and
saving my money towards the trip. The plane tickets will cost
$3000-$4000, not including all the rest of the costs to support
ourselves in each country. I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord
will provide what is necessary.

Matthew 9:36-38 says: "When Jesus saw the crowds he had compassion on
them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but
the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send
out workers into his harvest field.'" I am willing and excited to be
one of the workers to be sent, and I ask, through your prayers and
support, that you be one of the senders Jesus is calling for.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Becky Sirinides