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Urban Hope Summer Internship

Friends and family,

Hola, Bonjour, and Hello! I am writing you to tell you of an exciting ministry opportunity the Lord has given me for the upcoming summer and ask you to partner with me in the exciting direction God is taking me.

I am currently a student at Lancaster Bible College, and I am excited about everything God is teaching me during my time here. I have had several opportunities to be involved in ministry throughout this year and last year in Costa Rica. Through these opportunities God has really shown me the need in the inner city for God’s love and compassion. I have a deep burden to help reach out to those in the inner city.

Recently I was accepted to work as an intern at Urban Hope Training Center during the summer of 2017. Through much prayer and guidance I have come to believe that this is where God desires me to be this summer. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do!

What is Urban Hope Training Center?
Urban Hope is located in one of the “rougher” neighborhoods in inner city Philadelphia. Many churches have closed their doors and left the area, but the people still remain. These are people who need to hear about Christ and learn what it mean to have a relationship with God. Urban Hope is a two-part ministry:
1.      To plant churches in the community and disciple believers.
2.       To provide practical ministry experience in the inner city for youth and adult groups to help them learn to live “on mission”.

What is the purpose of the internship?
To train future urban ministry leaders by:
●       Helping us to develop a heart for the inner city
●       Training us for ministry in the inner city
●       Giving us exposure to life in the inner city and to a broad range of ministry opportunities

What does the internship include?
●       Involvement in ministry to children, teens, and adults
●       Exposure to different inner city ministries in the Philadelphia area
●       Training in urban ministry, discipleship, evangelism, and holistic programs

How is the training accomplished?
Urban Hope Training Center hosts weekend ministry teams, weeklong summer teams, and special events for these outside groups. As contacts are made, our church planting team is busy following up with these people through programs, Bible studies and one-on-one discipleship programs. Our Church planting team is comprised of both our staff and new believers from the neighborhood who are being discipled. I will be involved in all of these events, as well as many other activities throughout the summer.

How will I fit into the team?
I will be involved in many different aspects of the training team. I will be working with the children, teen and adult programs that are run through Urban Hope, including Kingdom Kids, R.O.C.K. (a teen program), weekly Celebration Services, Family Groups, and numerous other activities. From these I will have the chance to get experience in many aspects of inner city ministry.

As you know, the need in the inner city is great and I believe that this is where God has called me to spend my summer. I am eager to be in Philadelphia continuing my ministry there and being involved in the training process that will take place.

How can you be involved?
In order to accept this position as an intern for Urban Hope, it is a necessity that I raise $2,100. This will cover housing, salary, transportation, and other expenses. I am now earnestly seeking people who are willing to partner with me in this ministry opportunity. Prayer is such an important part of every ministry that takes place, and it would mean so much to me to know that I have a solid backing of support through prayer. Along with these prayer partners I will need financial partners. I invite you to pray and consider how the Lord would desire for you to be a part of the ministry at Urban Hope Training Center. Feel free to email me at rachelmliddic@gmail.com to be a part of my prayer support team. I will use this as a way to keep in touch with you and let you know what is going on as well as specific requests that might come up. All financial gifts can be mailed to 209 E. Tioga St. Philadelphia, PA 19134. Make checks payable to Urban Hope Training Center and write (Rachel Liddic) on the memo line. All gifts are tax deductible.  If you would like to donate online go to https://cenational.org/give/ and then choose special project and insert (Rachel Liddic).

Thank you for partnering with me in the ministry in Philadelphia.  

Love has no borders,

Rachel Martha    
   






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