Hello, friends!
As many of you may know, I graduated from Oklahoma State University this past May with a Bachelor's degree in Apparel Merchandising. During my time at OSU, one of the most impactful organizations I was apart of was K-Life Ministries, which is a ministry that focuses on discipling students (elementary through high school). At the beginning of sophomore year, I started co-leading a small group of sixth grade girls and continued leading the same girls all the way through their 8th grade year. Being apart of K-Life for 3 years (as well as working at summer camp for the past 4 summers) has shown me the importance and impact that discipleship has on the lives of the students and has encouraged me to continue to be apart of student ministry throughout my life in whatever way I can!!
With all of that being said, I have an incredible opportunity to attend the Kanakuk Institute in the fall of 2021. The Kanakuk Institute is an eight-month long discipleship program for college graduate students and older that equips men and women with the ability to study God's Word and be able to defend their faith in a world that does not know Christ.
The program is located in Branson, MO at one of the Kanakuk Kamps, K-Kauai and provides speakers, classes, in-depth Bible studies, opportunities for community service, an on-campus internship, and an incredible Christ-centered community of students and faculty.
For more information about the purpose of the Kanakuk Institute, please feel free to visit their website: https://kanakukinstitute.com/about/
Fundraising
The total amount to attend the Kanakuk Institute is $12,750. The Lord has been really faithful to provide a paid internship for me in Tulsa this summer, where I am able to save money, but I am also looking for other ways to raise money as well. I ask that you would prayerfully consider partnering with me throughout this process, whether that is through financial contributions or simply through prayer.
To make a financial contribution, you may donate directly through this page or by visiting the Kanakuk Institute's website and choosing "Give Now" --> "Make a Tuition Payment".
Prayer
Ways that you can be praying specifically:
- Pray for the students and faculty at the Kanakuk Institute - that this year would be full of spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of the Lord
- Pray that financial means will be met and that the Lord will provide
- Pray that the Lord will be glorified during this process, during my time at the Kanakuk Institute, and that people will come to know Christ!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this long letter! Once again, more than anything, I would really appreciate prayer! I am so thankful for the community the Lord has surrounded me with throughout my life that has poured into me and I am excited to share with you what the Lord does in my life this next year through the Kanakuk Institute!
Ephesians 3:20-21 - "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all that we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen!"
With love,
Moriah Joy Moody
