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this, i am realizing, will be an exercise in humility. i've never considered myself needy. or suffering for that matter. but, i have come to a point in my life where i must rely on the generosity of others to support myself. so, yes. i am needy. in many ways.

scripture tells us "blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." (Mt 6:20) i know i've never really been poor. i have never experienced poverty. i have never lived on the streets. however, it has become clear, that if i am to reach my fund raising goal for this year of missionary work, i will need as much help as i can get. my family has already been wonderfully generous both in love and charity. i have given what i have to this cause both of myself and of my finances. unfortunately, now, each month is getting more and more difficult to scrape by. i now understand the need of a support system that is so present in a community.

first and foremost, i ask for your prayers. i ask that you pray for me as i journey on this path towards the most true version of myself. i ask that you pray for me community of missionaries, that we may live with radical hospitality towards one another and all those we encounter. i ask that you pray for the mission of Life Teen, that we may follow the promptings of the spirit and truly lead teens closer to Christ. i ask that you pray for our community at St. Timothy's Catholic Church here in mesa, az, that it may foster a true community dedicated to boldy proclaiming God's Word. i ask that you pray for my current benefactors that have so graciously contributed to this cause of spreading the Word.

if you have to decided between praying for us or donating to us; i'll take the prayers every time. i have learned, especially recently, the power of intercessory prayer and how much time spent with God it takes to truly live for Him. for everyone's sake, i ask you pray for me and those around me.

if you feel called to donate to my missionary work here in mesa, az, it is greatly welcomed any missionary knows, it take money to get things started. luckily, that's the easy part; the Holy Spirit takes care of the rest. over the course of this year, i am attempting to raise $4,500 to pay for my living expenses (housing, food, etc.). i am well on my way to this goal but i am running out of ideas and will need help getting the rest of the way. know that no amount is too small. every dollar is a tremendous blessing.

again, if you cannot donate, please pray for the requests i metioned and for those who may be able to donate now or in the future. i thank you so much for taking the time to check up on me. i thank God for the amazing people he has put into my life. know that i am praying for you! and if you need them, please send prayer requests! we would love to pray for you and with you on this journey.

thank you all so much and God bless.




1) PayPal - donating made easy! simply click the button on the top right of this page to use a credit or debit card to make a donation.

2) Checks - checks can be made out to Life Teen and mailed to me at:

Adam Brown
2222 S. Dobson Rd.
Suite 601
Mesa, AZ 85202

be sure to note on the check that is it for the missionary program.

3) Cash - if you would like to donate cash, please send with a note to the address listed above.

all cash and check donations are tax deductible. unfortunately, the PayPal account is not deductible yet. however, that may change and i will keep you posted.

this is a quote from the book we are currently reading and praying about, To Know Christ Jesus (available at the LifeTeen.com store). it takes an in depth sequential look at the live of Jesus and gives amazing insight to what we know, don't know and think about everyone in Jesus' time from His parents to the political leaders of the time. it has really forced me to think about how much i read (or don't read) scripture and really pray through the Gospels.

we are spiritual billionaires. we have access to Christ, His Word, the Sacrements...everyday. i have an adoration chapel less than 100 yards away from me open 24 hours a day. i am REQUIRED to be praying for hours a day, spend at least 4 hours in front of the Blessed Sacarment per week and i get spiritual formation twice a week. there is a chapel IN MY OFFICE. the things i take for granted.

we are the lucky ones who know God, who have felt His presence in our lives and who recieve His graces in our lives. we are the fortunate who already love God and know He loves us. and yet, somehow, this makes us content with not knowing about Him. we leave the studying to the academics and theologians. but why? if you met someone, realized they were the greatest person who lived, loved you more than you could imagine and you fell deeply in love with them...wouldn't you want to know all about them?

of course, not all knowledge of Christ comes from reading the Bible. we know He is revealed to us everyday in our lives through prayer, the Sacraments and those we encounter. we cannot forget this fact. but all of these factors: our knowledge of Him, our conversations with Him, our interactions with Him should give us a hunger for even greater knowledge of our Lord.

although it hasn't had this effect on me before, it's starting to. i got my new Bible in the mail the other day. nice new RSV CE. it's been a busy few days so ive only been able to glance... but i can't wait to go deeper and deeper in the life of the One who is our life.

please pray for me as i continue to be transformed out here in AZ. thank you so much for your support and love. God bless.

beautiful.

Please pray for our community here in Mesa, for Miller Lo as he prepares to journey here, for Fr. Grant and his ministry at LMU and for all of us as we continue to "find God and fall in love".