Update Letter - June 2012

On Sunday, my class and I were commissioned out of the internship and into the rest of life! I can't believe it's been almost 2 years and it's all over now! It has been an absolutely incredible experience. Some of the highlights of the internship have been experiencing great community on the team, learning to overcome fear and step out in fath, naming and practicing my gifts and talents, growing in teaching and authority, and becoming more secure in my identity as God's beloved daughter. Praise the Lord! It's hard to summarize this amazing 2-year experience, but I have posted a much more detailed version on my blog if you're interested in the specifics. You can find it here!

And you might be asking yourself, what's next for Ali? Well, in a couple of weeks I will be moving back to Colorado with my parents. And then a couple of weeks later I will be heading back to Bolivia! I am going to spend a couple of months with one of the ministries that I visited during my exploratory trip last November - Word Made Flesh. I will be living in a poor area of El Alto, volunteering at the Word Made Flesh drop-in center for women in prostitution, potentially volunteering with other ministries among the poor, and growing in discipleship alongside the Word Made Flesh staff team. This will be an extended exploration of the Word Made Flesh ministry in Bolivia and a time to discern a longer commitment. I will be leaving mid-July and have much to prepare before boarding the plane. Among the many preparations, I would love to form a team of prayer warriors for this journey. Please email me if you would like to commit to praying for me. I will also need to raise money to cover my expenses, which I anticipate to be around $3,000. If you are able to give financially to this trip, please follow the below instructions:

1 - Give via Credit Card: Go to www.wordmadeflesh.org and click on the "Donate" link in the bottom left corner of the page. In the "Use my Donation For" box, enter "Alison Fraze".
2 - Give via Check, by sending to:
            Word Made Flesh
            P.O. BOX 70
            Omaha, NE 68101
Write "Alison Fraze" in the memo line of the check or include a separate piece of paper with my name on it.

I don't know what the future holds, but I'm excited to continue down the path of discernment and pursue God's will for my life. I am very grateful for your partnership throughout my time in Los Angeles and into the future. Blessings! 

Prayer Requests:

- Good time of fun and goodbyes here in Los Angeles
- Good time with my family before heading to Bolivia
- Logistics of the move to Colorado and Bolivia
- Peace and faith as I move into a new season
- Financial provision for my time in Bolivia
- Continued security in my identity as Christ's beloved