Hey everyone!

My name is Ximena. I am a loving mommy of three beautiful girls, a wife to an amazing husband, and a second-year Bible College student at the River Bible Institute in Clermont, FL.

God has been so good to me. I am honored to share that I’ve been CHOSEN by my pastors to be part of a team that is traveling to Lusaka, Zambia, in September 2026, for a life-changing mission trip.

My heart has always been drawn to the underprivileged and vulnerable. At age 23, while I was still living in Colombia, God placed a burning desire in my heart—to one day go on a mission trip to Africa. Now, 24 years later, He has given me the desires of my heart.

This mission is not just something I want to do—it is something God has called me to do. It is a divine assignment that I am willing to complete.

While in Zambia, our team will be actively serving by:

• Sharing the Gospel through street evangelism.

• Hosting mini crusade-style outreach events.

• Ministering in orphanages.

• Participating in pastoral and leadership gatherings.

• Serving in a 4-night open-air crusade.

We are believing in faith for an unprecedented harvest—thousands of lives transformed through the message of the Gospel. Hope, healing, and freedom are available to everyone.

I am convinced that “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, and He has anointed me to be hope for the poor, healing for the brokenhearted, new eyes for the blind, and to preach to prisoners, ‘You are set free!’” The Lord is sending me!

To make this mission possible, I need to raise $3,000 between now and August 1st, 2026, in order to cover all travel and ministry-related expenses. Since a trip like this requires a firm commitment to secure lodging and transportation, there are certain deadlines that I must meet. On April 30th, 2026, I will be making a $200 non-refundable deposit, and starting on May 15th, 2026, a payment of $300 will need to be made every two weeks.

One thing I know, THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I shall not want. He is JEHOVAH JIREH, my provider. He moves on the earth through willing vessels (people) that carry His desire to move His Kingdom forward. I pray you are one of them!

I would be incredibly grateful if you would consider partnering with me:

• Spiritually, by keeping the team and me in your prayers.

• Financially, through a gift of any amount that you are led to give.

• Practically, by sharing this opportunity with others.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings me one step closer to fulfilling this calling and making an impact on the lives of others.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for being part of my journey. Your support truly means more than words can express.

With gratitude,

Ximena Hidalgo Vélez