By Andy Russell, Bruton Parish, Williamsburg
After four years of calling Williamsburg home, it's time to go. William & Mary, Bruton Parish, and Canterbury -
I will miss them all greatly. But in a lot of ways, life is change.
And with the end of my college career, one huge change is coming my
way. Next year, I will be serving as a missionary with the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC).
YASC, a program
through the Episcopal Church, brings young adults into relationship with
other members of the Anglican Communion across the globe. Translation:
next year, I will be integrated into a diocesan community outside of the
U.S. in order to, in some small way, bring the members of Christ's body
closer together.
To be sure, there
is a lot of uncertainty surrounding my mission with YASC. I do not yet
know where my placement site is. I do not yet know what I will be
doing at this placement site. I do not know any of the people, and I
may not know the primary language spoken there. But there
are at least two things that I do know. First, that God is looking out
for every single one of us. And second, that I cannot do this alone.
As such, I invite
you to share in this YASC mission with me. I truly need your support.
This support is twofold. First, YASC missionaries are called to raise
$10,000 to help cover the expenses of mission. Second, I know that I
will desperately need your prayers and community. Together, with God's
help, this is our mission. We will connect with God's children and we
will make a difference in their lives as they make a difference in ours.
To financially
support our mission, donations can be sent to Bruton Parish Church (memo
line "YASC"), P.O. Box 3520, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3520. To
prayerfully support our mission via a Prayer Sponsor List, please send a
mail or email address to asrussell21@gmail.com. Please stay tuned for any updates, including my placement!
