I have not posted in while because I've been trying to communicate with people through other means these past few months. If you are on my team of supporters then you already know that Cory and I are planning to move to Colorado in just over two weeks. Most people should have received this letter about a month ago, but I wanted to post it here as a means to wrap things up on this blog. I'm so appreciative of your investment and interest in the journey God has taken us on this past year.
Dear friends,
I want to thank you again for your support of my ministry with the CCO. Because of your investment in the work I’m doing, I’ve served dozens of college students, planning trips, handling logistics, and equipping groups for extended time in the backcountry. This year we sent students to the Everglades, Georgia, Colorado, Wyoming, Canada, Peru, and places in between.
God used this year to teach Cory and me quite a few things about ourselves. One of those things is that I’m definitely a people person. My passion is interacting with students, but due to the nature of my position I don’t actually get to spend much time with them. Most of my time is spent fixing gear, researching gear, and preparing gear for trips. Though I play an important role on our team, I’ve realized that my position is not a good fit for me.
Throughout the year Cory has been taking time to think and pray about what God has planned for his future. He’s been going back and forth between pursuing full-time ministry work and going back to school to get his master’s degree in architecture. He’s talked to a lot of wise people in his life and has made the decision to pursue going back to school.
Ever since we met each other working at camp in Colorado in 2009, we’ve felt a strong desire to make Colorado our home. Since none of the universities in Pittsburgh offer the program that Cory is interested in, we’ve decided that an architecture program in Denver would be the best option. We are planning to move to Denver in July to become Colorado residents before Cory would start school in 2013. Working at an outdoor retailer during college brought me a lot of joy, and I hope to go back to that. Additionally I hope to volunteer with the one of the ministries that I connected with those three summers in Colorado. I still keep in touch with some of the students and I look forward to seeing them again.
As someone who has gotten our updates over the past year I wanted to let you know that my last day with the CCO will be July 13th, and all donations need to be in before then. If you would like to send in a special gift of encouragement before then it would help us finish well. We’ve appreciated your care and interest, as well as your prayers for us and for this ministry. I think you are probably supporting me because you know and care about me, but if you are interested in continuing your support of the the Experiential Designs Team’s ministry within the CCO I would recommend supporting Jamie Zackavitch. She is XD’s administrator and I can honestly say that our team wouldn’t run without her. Jamie has spent over 3 months out of this past year in the backcountry leading trips and mentoring students. If you are interested in supporting her, please let me know and I will give her your contact information.
As things come to a close with me at the CCO I welcome any phone calls or emails about our plans. I am truly grateful for your partnership in ministry with me. Your prayers and financial support were a blessing to me and Cory, and sustained us during our time in Pittsburgh. I hope that you have a blessed summer and that you get to experience some adventures of your own!
With Gratitude,
Allisa Linfield
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