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Eli & Ariel's Thailand Mission Fund

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Hi there!

We are Eli and Ariel, newlyweds from Columbia, South Carolina! We met in the Fall of 2022 at our church (First Baptist Church of Columbia)- specifically our church's college ministry group. As we have both been a part of that community for a few years, we have grown so much in our personal walks with the Lord and have gained heavy hearts for ministry. We have been constantly surrounded and inspired by Believers who also have a heart for discipleship and missions during our time here. We have been given so many opportunities to practice living on mission with others whether that be through local missions or with our church's partners in Detroit, Michigan and Athens, Greece!

In the Summer of 2024, we have an amazing opportunity to practice living on mission together as a married couple as our church is taking a team to partner with a church planter in Bangkok, Thailand! This team is led by our church's new missions pastor who is really setting the tone amongst our body of believers: that the church needs to be sending people into the field. We are excited to have the opportunity to be led by him, as he and his family who are dear to our church family have been missionaries in a foreign country for quite a few years!

A little bit about the work:

Bangkok is a city of 15 million people with approximately 1 million university students. While we're there, we will focus on building relationships, sharing the hope of the gospel, and building bridges to connect people with our overseas partners to continue to work towards long lasting relationships. Although this is a short-term trip, this work is extremely important because it provides stepping stones for long term missionaries and church planters who are trying to begin relationships with the people in this area.

The total cost of the trip is about $3,200 per person, ($6,400 total) however we are looking into gaining financial support from our sending church. We could possibly receive up to half of this cost, making the cost of trip $1,600 per person with some additional fees for passports & travel needs totaling $1800 per person. 

We would be love for you to consider partnering with us and our church as we seek to love on this people group in Thailand, and share the hope of the gospel with them. As we both have been changed completely by the love of Christ, we now have a desire to live on mission whether that be locally or abroad- and this trip takes us way out of our comfort zone to practice doing this together. Please prayerfully consider supporting our team whether that be financially or in prayer!

Thank you in advance!
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $300
    • 11 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $85
    • 1 yr
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Elizabeth Muth
    • $150
    • 1 yr
  • Anonymous
    • $200
    • 1 yr
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Ariel Fox
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Columbia, SC

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