Help Me Spread God's Word This Summer

As I will be heading into my third year of veterinary school at Auburn University, I have been given the amazing opportunity to not only share my passion for animals, but to also share the gospel with underserved and less accessible areas in native american territories in Arizona this summer. I will be spending two weeks (June 28- July 12) with other veterinary professionals performing various duties and witnessing to a group of people that are not well-known for their religious beliefs. Jesus commands us as his disciples to go forth into the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey his commands (Matthew 28:18-20). This is something I have prayed about over the last year and I feel that God has presented me with such an opportunity and rather non-traditional skills in discipleship through veterinary medicine. As a descendant of native american heritage with ancestors who devoted themselves to Jesus Christ, I will be able to continue on the work that many others have done before me.

I am asking for donations to raise funds to mainly cover my travel costs to Arizona. The total airfare will be upwards of $1,000. All three Auburn veterinary students have been blessed with scholarships to fund the rest of our trip through Nutramax and various donations to a fund via Christian Veterinary Missions specifically for Auburn vet students!

All proceeds will go towards airfare, food and travel costs along the way.

If you cannot support me financially, I ask that you pray for our entire group as we begin to prepare for this journey, religiously and physically, continuing with us until we return. I can also post a supply list for donations upon request. (ie, suture, OTC medications, flea and tick medications, vaccines, etc., which can all be up to 3 months past expiration)

Thank you all for your unwavering support in all of my endeavors over the years! War Eagle!

Jaylin <3

*Christian Vetinary Mission*

Mission statement-

Animals create an open door for the gospel around the world.

Relationships built around animals can take you into places where animals play a significant role in cultures, into agricultural communities dependent on their livestock for survival, and even into cities where pet ownership is a growing part of society. - (visit cvm.org for more information)

Christian Veterinary Mission exists to facilitate veterinary professionals and their families in sharing the gospel through their work; equipping you to impact communities through veterinary medicine and challenging you to share your faith through your profession.

Here’s a few things to know about the two nations that we will be visiting and some of the veterinary services that we will provide:

Week 1- Navajo capital (Window Rock, AZ)

Over 330,000 tribal members, the second largest tribe in the U.S.

Situated over the Four Corners of the U.S. (Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona)

Although they are known as “gracious and kind” people, many lack running water and several other resources we often take for granted

They have strong matriarchal families and are always very welcoming and open to hearing the gospel

They have a Navajo small animal clinic on the reservation, with few “sick” patients

Vaccines, health checks, dewormer, etc.

Many families own livestock, such as horses, sheep, few cattle

Coggins & required microchips for horses, vaccines, vitamins, dewormer, castrations, etc.

All clinics are low cost and all profits stay within the Navajo clinics

The nation itself receives some tribal grants to cover veterinary services and costs

Youth may come fellowship with the group and learn about veterinary medicine

Week 2- White Mountain Apache (southeastern AZ)

15,000 tribal members over 1.67 million acres

Originally nomads known for intricate basketmaking

Historically matriarchal families, but many are currently broken

The people are kind and open to prayer and coversation, but can be wary. Syncretism can be found in this culture (interfaith cultures occur as incorporation of a new system into an old foundation of beliefs). Many traditional practices may be encourated, such as “medicine men”.

Generational poverty, substance abuse and violence have lead to a popular struggle among these people.

Veterinary clinics will be set up in three youth centers/churches throughout the week. Mostly small animal routine care and few “sick” patients. Large animal appointments predominantly horses, few sheep and cattle.

All clinics will be low costs and profits donated back to host churches to invest in the native community.

This week will begin with an outreach day, meeting with people in the Apache capital (Whiteriver). This will be a great way to meet the locals and pray and fellowship with them, continuing discipleship throughout the rest of the week.

Youth ministry kids typically join the group throughout the week to learn about veterinary medicine.