Big Dreams...

In reading a letter that Tye composed to raise support for our upcoming mission trip to South Africa, I realized that this has been a year of dreams. I'm a full time singer/songwriter, Tye is learning how to be a recording engineer, he's been traveling the country playing drums, we're putting out an album this year, we "missioned" to Mexico--soon to South Africa, and our whole family is growing in great ways through marriage & children.  We are TRULY blessed. That isn't to say there hasn't been some bumps in the road. We've endured much in our marriage this year as well. Tye was hospitalized and sick for most of February & March, we've been climbing out of old debt, this month is the longest Tye & I have ever been apart, and the community of Crossroads has had a HUGE impact on our spiritual growth. 

All good challenges. 

In November we will be traveling to South Africa--following one of my big dreams. When I was 17, I had the seemingly random thought that I had a purpose in Africa. That feeling continued throughout college, but any attempts I made to go fell through. When we moved to Michigan, I just let it go and left it up to God. I figured, if that ongoing thought & feeling truly was from God, then He'd pave the way.  When I started working at Crossroads, I learned of their partnership with "Charity & Faith"--a church community in South Africa.  As soon as I heard about it, I thought... "There it is".

So...we're following that "nudge" all the way to South Africa. We need to raise support for our trip, though. If you'd like to receive our support letter...shoot me an email at andreasummer.va@gmail.com

If you'd like to hear more about the trip, go to www.crossroads.net/gomamelodi.

Here's to a future of Big Dreams!