Dear family and friends,

I hope that this letter finds you all doing well! I am deep into my fourth year of teaching choir at Paul Revere Middle School, and the Lord has graciously blessed me by allowing me to attend Grace Community Church for that same amount of time. I am being challenged spiritually in many ways and continue to grow in my understanding of the Word of God daily. As some of you may already know, the Lord has placed a budding desire in my heart to serve in Spanish-speaking countries. This July, I have the blessed privilege and honor of serving on the Mexico City short term ministry team.

Mexico is wrought with many challenges. The sinful natures of 35 million people all converge upon a small area. Crime and smog are just a way of life to most. Yet these challenges are not what concern us, but rather that the Gospel be proclaimed.

Aztec paganism, Catholicism, and Postmodernism all collide in Mexico City. For this reason, I am very grateful that God has provided an opportunity for me to go and stand alongside our full-time missionaries in their work for the kingdom. Please pray with me, that God's power in the Gospel would conquer the challenges and rescue the perishing. Please also pray that we may be a tremendous encouragement to our missionaries who daily fight the good fight.

We are well aware that the success of this trip is dependent on the Lord and your prayer support. Along with your prayers, if you would like to partner with us financially, please send a check payable to Grace Community Church with "For the team of Vanessa Ling" in the memo line. Your tax-deductible donation will go toward covering the costs of the trip, which is about $1,250 per team member.

Thank you so much for your support! I look forward to reporting back to you on how the Lord used our team for His glory this summer.

By His grace,
Vanessa Ling