Sending Helpers to Sri Lanka

Dear Friends:
Since personally having felt the CALL to GO and serve in Sri Lanka, a few others and myself have seen an outcry from the community that begs to join and help.

There are many who have responded already in both prayer and support. Now, our plans and hopes to serve have come together. We are departing this coming Tuesday, January 11th, 2005 at 8 pm. We will arrive in Columbo, Sri Lanka on Thursday morning, after about 22 hours of flight .

Sarah and myself plan to stay in Sri Lanka and provide cleaning and building assistance to the churches that were destroyed. Please pray for these churches and for us.

Our group visa applications have been approved. We will send out our address when we have it.

If you or someone you know is avalable for a trip later in month or upcoming months, I must share with you that nothing more than a servants heart and a passport is required. We are raising our own support and we are sure that if you feel called to such an action- money, fear and friends can not stop you.

If you feel better about visiting India or other places than Sri Lanka I want to encourage you that as the UN takes presence more field opportunities will be available.

I write you this thank you for your continued prayers and support. As the holiday has come to and end and church staff are now up and around, please consider having one of our team come and speak to your staff or church about needs and opportunites to see help provided to those who have none.

Specifically we want send special thanks to Rebel Christian Fellowship, Rock n' Java Cafe, Air 1 Radio, Central and my employer David for the guidance helping us understand what this calling means and help spread this message. If I can answer any questions please don't hesitate to give me a call or email me back.

In Christ,
Vegas Brian Thornton
011-94-077-698-2124
Las Vegas Sri Lanka Strike Team
srilankamissions.blogspot.com

DISCLAIMER: Though we are members of an on-campus InterVarsity group, InterVarsity is not sending, supporting, or endorsing this trip in any way. If you have questions, please refrain from calling InterVarsity Headquarters and call Vegas at 702-856-6065 or Sarah at 775-544-5601 instead.