Support Letter

Dearest Friends and Family,

I am writing to update you all on the changes that have taken place in my life over the past six months. In May, I completed my undergraduate career and graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in Marketing. Recognizing the state of the economy, I was on the job hunt well in advance. After sending out more than 250 resumes and attending numerous job fairs, I managed to get a short, three-week internship in May. Then in June I worked at a low-paying, commission-only, part-time insurance company job in Bangor. By mid-September, I could no longer afford to live on what little money I was making and needed to make a change.

On September 30th, after a few weeks of prayer, God told me that my next move would be revealed to me on October 12th. After 12 further days of job searching and rejection, I was feeling a bit dejected. I wasn’t sure what God was going to do. Then, at 11pm on the 12th, the Lord brought an opportunity my way.

With only an hour to go, and unaware of my request to God, my uncle "happened" to run an idea by me. He asked me what I thought about joining the ministry of EPI (Eagle Projects International). EPI is a gospel-driven organization committed to bringing Christ to the nations through evangelism, education, church planting, and humanitarian projects. They send teams on short-term projects throughout the year to various countries around the world such as Kenya, India, Nepal, Ghana, Haiti, China, and others. I have been a part of three projects with EPI (China 2009, Ghana 2011, Ghana 2012) and each of them has changed my life in different ways.

Preaching in Ghana, 2012

My uncle, Dr. Phil Eyster, is the president of Eagle Projects and has asked me to be a part of the ministry as his administrative assistant doing office work, arranging projects, accounting, and working with project personnel. I will also be a part of the ministry's project to Ghana in March. On this project we will be conducting medical clinics, distributing eyeglasses, and conducting open-air evangelism in markets. These projects have given me a first-hand look at the power of the Gospel and have infused in me a passion for preaching.

Though joining the ministry is a big change, I am confident that this is the right move at this time for me. My plan is to commit to working in the ministry for the next six months and then reevaluate my position to see if God wants me here for the long-term.

If you would like to learn more about EPI, please visit their website and Facebook page. Also, if you would like to follow my walk with the ministry, please visit my personal blog. I will be posting weekly updates on what God is doing through me and the ministry.

Thank you so much for your support.

In Christ,

Andrew Colpitts

Phone:(207) 357.9699

Email: andrew@eagleprojects.com

Blog: andrewtml.blogspot.com

Mail: 110 Burrough Rd. Sangerville, ME 04479

P.S. My position with EPI is similar to many faith missions organizations in that I have the privilege and responsibility to raise my own support. To begin with, my goal is to raise $500 a month for living expenses in addition to $3500 for the Ghana project. If you feel led to support me financially, please visit www.eagleprojects.com.